Cockington Forge nr. Torquay Devon 1973 John Hinde

Postcard

 

• Picture / Image:  Cockington Forge, near Torquay, Devon. Photo: E. Ludwig
• Publisher:  John Hinde Ltd. (2DC 25)
• Postally used:  yes
• Stamp:  2x 1½p black Machin definitive SGX848
• Postmark(s):  South Devon 1973 Remember to Use the Postcode
• Sent to:  Parkside, Mount Pleasant, Nettleham, Lincoln
• Notes & Key words: 

John Hinde was an English photographer who set up John Hinde Ltd in Dublin, ireland in the early 1960s. He produced most of the earlier cards himself before employing other photogaphers such as E.Nägele, E. Ludwig, D. Noble and other names who spent a long time getting just the right view, usually with people in the foreground. The prints were then artistically hand processed and manipulated in Italy (long before digital production) before being published. His company was also closely associated with Butlins and they produced many of their cards. The company’s cards have become popular with collectors in recent years due to exhibitions and being featured in books, particularly by photographer and postcard collector Martin Parr. They were influential in the development of commercial photography and postcard images and now are regarded as miniature works of art and social records in themselves, particularly those of the 1960s and 1970s.

------------------------------------------------

Postage & Packing:

UK (incl. IOM, CI & BFPO): 99p

Europe: £1.60

Rest of world (inc. USA etc): £2.75

No additional charges for more than one postcard. You can buy as many postcards from me as you like and you will just pay the fee above once. (If buying postcards with other things such as books, please contact or wait for invoice before paying).

Payment Methods:

UK - PayPal, Cheque (from UK bank) or postal order

Outside UK: PayPal or Google Checkout ONLY please.   NO non-UK currency checks or money orders (sorry).

NOTE: All postcards are sent in brand new stiffened envelopes which I have bought for the task. These are specially made to protect postcards and you may be able to re-use them. In addition there are other costs to sending so the above charge is not just for the stamp!

----------------------------------------------

Text from the free encyclopedia WIKIPEDIA may appear below to give a little background information:

*************

Cockington is a village in Torquay in the English county of Devon. It is a picturesque village, with old cottages within its boudaries. It is about a half a mile away from Torquay.

The village was probably founded 2,500 years ago during the Iron Age^{[citation needed]} with evidence of two hill forts on either side of Cockington valley. Little is known about Cockington, from that point up until the remains of a small Saxon village were found near the Drum Inn. The evidence from this village shows that it was primarily a fishing and farming village. The first official documentation of the village was in the 10th century^{[citation needed]} The manor was owned by Alric the Saxon, before William Hostiarus, William de Falesia and Robert FitzMartin, who passed it down to his son Roger, who renounced his name to become Roger de Cockington. The Cockington family owned Cockington Estate from 1048-1348^{[citation needed]} The Cary family owned the court from 1375 to 1654. It was then sold to the Mallock family^{[citation needed]} a family of rich silversmiths from Exeter, who owned it from 1654 to 1932, when they sold the estate to the Torquay Corporation.