The half-timbered Ring O' Bells Hotel stands on a curving cobbled lane in West Kirby's Old Village, with trees and low stone walls around it. The Old Village is the historic core of this Wirral town, grouped around St Bridget's Church, and its inns and cottages predate West Kirby's growth as a residential resort after the railway arrived in the 19th century. Kitty S.'s note describes a vacation with two days at West Kirby and a week in Paris, including visits to the Eiffel Tower and the opera.
Postcard Details
Message · English, in pen
Dear Mary:
Am having a wonderful
vacation, but how the time flies.
Spent one week at Shorey[?], two days
at this place, one week in Paris.
went up Eiffel Tower + Arc de
Triomphe, there were wonderful
views from the top of these buildings.
Went to Opera House + saw
fine Opera. It's lovely to be back
with friends + have sisters once
again. See you soon.
From Remember me to Laura
With Greetings and Best Wishes
Kitty S.
White border; real photo; printed caption "Ring O' Bells Hotel, Old Village, West Kirby" and series 9461 and 4061 SALMON SERIES in negative. Postmark: BIRMINGHAM 28 SEP 1950. Divided-back real-photo card printed in England; white border; glossy surface; red KGVI 2½d POSTAGE REVENUE stamp; light edge/toning wear.
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Ring O' Bells Hotel, Old Village, West Kirby, England, 1950, postcard, c. 1950. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/ring-o-bells-hotel-old-village-west-kirby-england-1950. Accessed November 3, 2026.
