Doris Steers Collection
A long standing friend and neighbour in Church Street, Doris Steers, possessed a wonderful collection of postcards that she had put together over the previous forty years that I would often enjoy looking through during our discussions on Shoreham’s history. Sadly she is no longer with us but Doris has left us an enduring record of her interests through her collection.
Roger Bateman
January 2010
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| DKS reference | Description |
|---|---|
| 10a | Sussex Pad (Fire) |
| 10b | Sussex Pad Rebuilt |
| 10c | Coliseum Theatre |
| 11a | Old Shoreham (Post Office), postmarked 1922 |
| 11b | Toll Bridge, postmarked 1906 |
| 11c | Toll Bridge |
| 12a | Old Shoreham (The Street) |
| 12b | Southdown Golf Course |
| 12c | Bungalow Town, East Beach looking East, postmarked 1914 |
| 13a | Buckingham Road/Upper Shoreham Road (Lanes), postmarked 1916 |
| 13b | High Street |
| 13c | Church Street – Hospital Day |
| 14a | High Street – Booth Visit |
| 14b | Mr. Smart the Milkman |
| 14c | Western Road Chapel Extension |
| 15a | High Street, postmarked 1927 |
| 15b | Ham Road School? (On reverse -“1932 Std 2 & 3 Mrs.Mimmach headmaster”) |
| 15c | St.Nicolas, Old Shoreham |
| 16a | St.Nicolas, Old Shoreham |
| 16b | St.Nicolas, Old Shoreham, postmarked 1906 |
| 16c | St.Nicolas, Old Shoreham |
| 17a | High Street |
| 17b | High Street, Marlipins |
| 17c | Footbridge |
| 18a | High Street |
| 18b | Wesleyan Methodist Church |
| 18c | Charabanc, East Street (a Tillings-Stevens petrol-electric powered vehicle) |
| 19a | St.Mary’s, New Shoreham, postmarked 1909 |
| 19b | St.Mary’s, New Shoreham |
| 19c | St.Mary’s, New Shoreham, postmarked 1906 |
| 1a | High Street |
| 1b | Chapel – Western Road |
| 1c | Chapel – Western Road |
| 20a | St.Mary’s, New Shoreham, postmarked 1909 |
| 20b | St.Mary’s, New Shoreham |
| 20c | St.Mary’s, New Shoreham, interior, W.Page printer |
| 21a | Avro 504 of the Gnat Aero Company, see details on reverse in 22a) |
| 21b | Town, Iron Bridge and River |
| 21c | Bungalow Town, from Pashley’s biplane, circa 1911 written on reverse. Published by Winton’s Library, 14 High Street |
| 22a | Back of 21a Postcard and signed by F.G. Miles who later formed the Miles aircraft company. He persuaded Cecil Pashley to teach him to fly then went into partnership with him to form a pilot training and joyriding company using different types of aircraft including a number of Avro 504’s. |
| 22c | High Street, Dolphin Inn |
| 22ca | High Street, Dolphin Inn back of 22c Postcard |
| 23a | Buckingham Road |
| 23b | Patriotic Card |
| 23c | Patriotic Card |
| 24a | Military Camp |
| 24b | Military Camp |
| 24c | Patriotic Card |
| 25a | Military Camp |
| 25b | Miltary Camp |
| 25c | Military Camp |
| 26a | Coombes |
| 26b | Buckingham Park? outing/gathering, “at Buckingham Park?” written on the reverse, also printed on reverse “J.Arnold, Photographer and photography, Stores, Shoreham” |
| 26c | Western Road, Streets Confectioners |
| 27a | Western Road, Streets Confectioners,back of postcard 26c |
| 27b | Swiss Cottage, postmarked 1931 |
| 27c | Swiss Gardens, postmarked 1931 |
| 28a | Swiss Gardens, postmarked 1931 |
| 28b | Entrance to Swiss Garden, Old Shoreham Road, Shoreham by Sea |
| 28c | High Street |
| 29a | St.Mary’s Hall, interior |
| 29b | High Street/West Street (Patchings), stamped on reverse “Patchings Oil Stores” |
| 29c | Mr & Mrs Patching |
| 2a | High Street |
| 2b | High Street |
| 2c | High Street |
| 30a | Humorous, postmarked 1913 |
| 30b | Humorous |
| 30c | Military Camp, No.53 |
| 31a | Military Camp, Winton card No.2 |
| 31b | Miltary Camp, Winton card No.3 |
| 31c | Military Camp, Winton card No.6 |
| 32a | Military Camp, Winton card No.5 |
| 32b | Military Camp, Winton card No.4 |
| 32c | Military Camp, Winton card No.7 |
| 33a | Old Shoreham, Red Lion |
| 33b | Buckingham Road, postmarked 1919, from “Mabs” at 29 Queens Place, Shoreham “We are here at above address. It is rather a nice place. PS do you see “Queens Place” – it is by the newsboy on the corner” |
| 33c | Footbridge Opening, postmarked 1921 |
| 34a | High Street (now Coronation Green), postmarked 1916 |
| 34b | Horses pulling railway coach over river, postmarked 1913 (a Winton card) |
| 34c | Town and Norfolk Suspension Bridge, postmarked 1911 |
| 35a | Bungalow Town, Beach looking East, in front of King’s Walk, west of Beach Green, post stamped 1907 |
| 35b | River & Town looking towards Norfolk Iron Bridge, postmarked 1928 |
| 35c | River & Town from the air in Pashley’s biplane on regatta day c.1913 |
| 36a | Town & River looking East |
| 36b | Town and River looking East, postmarked 1905 |
| 36c | Bungalow Town, named bungalows once situated on the beach immediately west of where Kings Walk turns down by Beach Green |
| 37a | Bungalow Town, Etheldene bungalow – one of the group in 36c, postmarked 1912 |
| 37b | Bungalow Town, Umtata burning – once stood on Riverside Road near junction with Weald Dyke |
| 37c | Bungalow Town, Beach Looking East, postmarked 1910 |
| 38a | Bungalow Town, Beach, East Beach, Postmarked 1923 |
| 38b | Bungalow Town, Beach Road, post stamped 1918, published by Arthur Cottee, Bon Marche, Shoreham by Sea on reverse |
| 38c | Bungalow Town, Regina bungalow – stood on Beach Green Road between Beach Green and Havenside, postmarked 1913 |
| 39a | Bungalow Town, Sea Blossom bungalow (Widewater?) |
| 39b | Bungalow Town, West Beach looking West |
| 39c | Bungalow Town, La Vague (nearest the camera) stood in front of where Kings Walk now turns down by Beach Green, message on reverse says ‘Mona’ is the centre bungalow, W.Page Photographer printed on back |
| 3a | High Street , Hunt outside Crown & Anchor, postmarked 1909 |
| 3b | Brunswick Road, level crossing, postmarked 1904 |
| 3c | Brunswick Road, postmarked 1906 |
| 40a | Bungalow Town, near the ‘castle’ bungalow stood in front of West Beach Road a few bungalows west of the Church of the Good Shepherd, postmarked 1908 |
| 40b | Ships/Boats near the locks, postmarked 1908 |
| 40c | Ships/Boats near the locks at Southwick, postmarked 1906 |
| 41a | Bungalow Town, Beach Road |
| 41b | Bungalow Town, Beach, Coronation bungalow stood on the south side of Kings Walk just west of Mardyke, postmarked 1919 |
| 41c | River and West end of Town, postmarked 1909 |
| 42a | Bungalow Town, Tennis Courts, these were situated south of Riverside Road in the Cheal Close area |
| 42b | Bungalow Town, Beach Road, postmarked 1917. Not addressed on reverse as card was probably put in an envelope but message reads “B. Coy. 64th Battalion – Dear Mother, I have just received your letter. Although there is much talk of moving we are still here. I had rather a good trip all the road back as there were lots of the Imperials travelling and I was in conversation all the time. We are all wishing to get the order to pack up but no one appears to know where we are going or when. I see by the Canadian papers that the Canadian Government is forming up plans to give soldiers land in B.Columbia, Alberta and Sascatchwan, it is a good idea”(dated 11/1/17) |
| 42c | Bungalow Town, Beach Road |
| 43a | Bungalow Town, Beach Road |
| 43b | Bungalow Town, East Beach looking East |
| 43c | Harbour Entrance, post stamped 1919 |
| 44b | Bungalow Town, East Beach looking West |
| 44c | Bungalow Town, East Beach looking East, postmarked 1910 |
| 45a | Bungalow Town, Looking north east to St. Mary’s church from the beach at what is now the western end of Beach Green, postmarked 1905 and addressed to Mr.A.Ma……?, 6 Southdown Terrace, Gordon Road, Shoreham – message reads “Happy Birthday” |
| 45b | Bungalow Town, Rosemary and Montrose bungalows that stood on the south side of Old Fort Road just east of the junction with Ferry Road |
| 45c | Bungalow Town, Athelney bungalow, this stood on the north side of what is now King’s Walk, halfway between the Church of the Good Shepherd and Mardyke.Written on reverse “Athelney Bungalow, north side of Beach Road (Blackford, J.R.Esq.,)” |
| 46a | Bungalow Town, The Hermitage bungalow ( the high concrete wall and steps suggest the beach in front of Widewater) written on reverse “Old Fort Road, north side (Dr.Lomax)” |
| 46b | Bungalow Town, Framnaes bungalow |
| 46c | Bungalow Town, Storm damaged bungalow March 1912 |
| 47a | Bungalow Town, Storm damaged bungalow January 1912 |
| 47b | Barque ‘Liburna,’ 15/3/1905 |
| 47c | Steamship (“……… Coast” Liverpool registered) on Shoreham Beach, card produced by Rowe |
| 48a | German yacht (“….. Wigriedemann” registered at Ceestemunde) aground at Kingston |
| 48b | Pirates,’ postmarked 1905 |
| 48c | Bungalow Town, Beach looking East, in front of King’s Walk, west of Beach Green |
| 49a | Bungalow Town, Beach looking East, in front of King’s Walk, west of Beach Green |
| 49c | Bungalow Town, Beach, ‘castle’ bungalow thought to be ‘Castledene’ that stood in front of West Beach Road a few bungalows west of the Church of the Good Shepherd |
| 4a | Brunswick Road |
| 4b | Brunswick Road |
| 4c | Brunswick Road, looking south, postmarked 1905 |
| 50a | Church of the Good Shepherd, Bungalow Town |
| 50b | Church of the Good Shepherd, Bungalow Town |
| 50c | Bungalow Town, East Beach looking east (with the harbour entrance in the distance?) |
| 51a | Bungalow Town, Ferry Road |
| 51b | Bungalow Town, Chesterford bungalow, postmarked 1912 |
| 51c | Bungalow Town, Beach, south of King’s Walk, west of Mardyke, postmarked 1905, message to a Reigate address reads (on front) “X this is where we are staying not far from the sea. We went for a pretty walk to Old Shoreham last evening.” (and on reverse)”Such a lovely day. Numbers of people about and bathing going on all day. Constance has been in 3 times today! We may go to Worthing tomorrow. We are reading Eleanor Flyer’s (Flyns?) book ‘Beyond the Weks’ (Wrecks?). There are 5 people here besides ourselves we are both getting very brown.” Signature undecipherable and sent to a Reigate address. |
| 52a | Town and River looking North – Regatta Day |
| 52b | Town and River from the Ferry |
| 52c | Old Fort |
| 53a | Scout Camp at the Old Fort |
| 53b | Bungalow Town, Beach, postmarked 191? (last number indistinct), addressed from ‘Homeleigh’ (bungalow name?) to Suffolk (message not relevant to Shoreham) |
| 53c | Bungalow Town, Old Fort Road c.1930 |
| 54a | Bungalow Town, Storm Damage (the bungalow ‘Wild Waves’ thought to have been at the beach byWidewater and damaged during the 1912 storms |
| 54b | Kingston Docks, postmarked 1904 |
| 54c | Harbour – Mystery Towers |
| 55a | Harbour – Mystery Towers |
| 55b | Harbour – Mystery Towers |
| 55c | Harbour – Mystery Towers |
| 56a | Harbour – Mystery Towers |
| 56b | Harbour – Mystery Towers, (taken on?) Peace Day 19/7/1919 |
| 56c | Harbour – Mystery Towers |
| 57a | Harbour – Mystery Towers |
| 57b | Harbour – Mystery Towers |
| 57c | Bungalow Town, Beach, Harbour End, postmarked 1910 |
| 58a | High Street |
| 58b | South East from Church Tower |
| 58c | Old Shoreham, Cottages, postmarked 1922 |
| 59a | Buckingham Park |
| 59b | Old Shoreham, Cottages – This is near the top of Connaught Avenue. The closest cottage was demolished and the one beyond it is Walnut Cottage. |
| 59c | Town, River and Norfolk Bridge looking north |
| 5a | Buckingham Road |
| 5b | Upper Shoreham Road |
| 5c | South West from Church Tower, postmarked 1905 |
| 60a | Norfolk Suspension Bridge |
| 60b | Norfolk Suspension Bridge, postmarked 1906 |
| 60c | Norfolk Suspension Bridge |
| 61a | Norfolk Iron Bridge |
| 61b | Norfolk Suspension Bridge |
| 61c | Norfolk Suspension Bridge, postmarked 1905 |
| 62a | Bungalow Town, Beach, south of King’s Walk, west of Mardyke |
| 62b | Bungalow Town, Beach, south of King’s Walk. west of Mardyke |
| 62c | Bungalow Town, Beach, East Beach, Message on reverse to a Worcester address reads “We are having a lovely time here so far the weather is grand. The sun is scorching I was on the beach all day yesterday. Harold and Arthur were in the water nearly all morning. We are all going for a spin to Hove this afternoon.” message dated 22/8/1916 |
| 63a | Bungalow Town, Beach opposite Mardyke |
| 63b | Norfolk Suspension Bridge |
| 63c | Bungalow Town, East Beach, postmarked 1928 |
| 64a | Bungalow Town, Old Fort Road |
| 64b | Bungalow Town, Beach, East End |
| 64c | Bungalow Town, Old Fort Road, postmarked 1934? (indistinct), message on reverse addressed to Sydenham, London, includes “….This is the road I am staying in. Weather not as bad. Caught a nice few fish yesterday, eels, dab and bream. Time getting short, flies by.” |
| 65a | Composite Postcard, postmarked 1917 |
| 65b | Bungalow Town, Beach looking East, in front of King’s Walk, west of Beach Green, post stamped 1918 |
| 66a | Bungalow Town, Beach looking East, in front of King’s Walk, west of Mardyke, message on reverse dated 7/11/1907 |
| 66b | Bungalow Town, Storm Rough Seas, message on reverse dated 30/10/1913 and addressed to a Charlton, Kent address includes “…. This is how the sea looked on Tuesday. Miss H and I went to look at it and we could scarcely stand. You can imagine what it looked like after it. I had to burst out laughing when I saw myself…..” (written from ‘North View’) |
| 66c | River, Footbridge and Suter’s Yard, post stamped 193?(last number indistinct) |
| 67a | Hebe Hotel landlord/landlady, Hebe Road 27th August 1894 |
| 67b | Footbridge |
| 67c | Bungalow Town, Old Fort Road |
| 68a | Bungalow Town, Beach looking East, postmarked 1904 |
| 68b | Ships at Harbour in Southwick, postmarked 1904 |
| 68c | Bungalow Town, bungalow and residents, postmarked 1906, message on reverse headed ‘Mona’ (bungalow name?) and sent to a Battersea address includes ” How do you like our bungalow, this is the back view…..” |
| 69a | Bungalow Town, near the ‘castle’ bungalow The bungalow’s name was ‘Rhodesia” that once stood in front of West Beach Road a few bungalows west of the Church of the Good Shepherd, postmarked 1907 |
| 69b | Town and River on Regatta Day |
| 69c | Bungalow Town, Beach, south of King’s Walk, west of Beach Green |
| 6a | John Street |
| 6b | John Street |
| 6c | Buckingham Road (Lanes) |
| 70a | Composite Postcard |
| 70b | Railway Station |
| 70c | Bungalow Town, Beach, West End |
| 71a | River and Town from Norfolk Bridge, postmarked 1910 |
| 71b | Old Shoreham Toll Bridge |
| 71c | Bungalow Town, Beach, Widewater |
| 72a | Bungalow Town , Tudor bungalow |
| 72b | Bungalow Town, Tudor bungalow, postmarked 1914 |
| 72c | Bungalow Town, Silver Sea and Sorrento bungalows once stood on south side of Riverside Road opposite the car park at Lower Beach Road just east of the footbridge, post stamped 1911 message from Meg staying at Silver Sea to a Fulham address reads ” Dear Kate, what do you think of our bungalow. We are having lovely weather. Return next Saturday. My face resembles a beetroot.” |
| 73a | Norfolk Suspension Bridge, postmarked 1906 |
| 73b | Bungalow Town, East Beach c.1912 |
| 73c | Bungalow Town, inside a railway carriage that formed part of many bungalows in Bungalow Town, postmarked 1915 |
| 74a | Footbridge, postmarked 1926 |
| 74b | Footbridge |
| 74c | Norfolk Suspension Bridge |
| 75a | River and Norfolk Suspension Bridge |
| 75b | Lancing College Chapel |
| 75c | St.Mary’s Church, New Shoreham |
| 76a | St.Mary’s Church, New Shoreham |
| 76b | St.Nicolas, Old Shoreham |
| 77a | St.Mary’s Church, New Shoreham |
| 77b | Humorous |
| 77c | Old Shoreham Toll Bridge |
| 78a | Unidentified |
| 78b | Norfolk Iron Bridge |
| 78c | Lighthouse and Mystery Tower at Kingston |
| 79a | Coombes |
| 79b | West from Church Tower |
| 79c | Bungalow Town, Beach, near Ferry Road |
| 7a | Kingston Terrace |
| 7b | Pond Road (Grammar School) |
| 7c | Mill Lane (Kissing Gate), post stamped 1915, addressed to Miss N.Lockhead at 8 Gordon Road “Sorry I could not come today. I hope to come Saturday for your music” |
| 80a | Bungalow Town, Beach, Canaan bungalow which stood on south side of Beach Road opposite where ‘Flags’ is now, postmarked 1910 |
| 80c | St.Mary’s Church, New Shoreham, postmarked 1922 |
| 81a | St.Mary’s Church, New Shoreham |
| 81b | St.Nicolas Church, Old Shoreham |
| 81c | Bungalow Town, Beach, south of King’s Walk, west of Mardyke, posted 24/10/1917 |
| 82a | Patriotic Card |
| 82b | Patriotic Card |
| 82c | Bungalow Town, Beach, near Ferry Road. Post stamped 1909 |
| 8a | Brunswick Road |
| 8b | North from Church Tower, postmarked 1914 |
| 8c | Ravens Road, postmarked 16th Sept. 1908, “The house marked is our house. The houses are semi-detached. It is a good photo of the road. The boys restarted school yesterday. We saw them off from Brighton “(sent to a Southport address) |
| 9a | Sussex Pad |
| 9b | Sussex Pad, postmarked 1905 |
| 9c | Sussex Pad (Fire) |