This card fascinated me when I first saw it when I was a child. Growing up in suburban North London, I was very interested in the image showing the steep gradient of Porlock Hill in Somerset. The card was sent to Winnie by Ida and her message really conveys the joy of exploring North Devon and Somerset.
It’s worth quoting the message in full:
“Dear Winnie
We are having a splendid time and the drive on Saturday from Minehead to Lynton was most beautiful and exciting. We came down this hill and many like it. The hills are nearly all perpendicular. Don’t come here for a motoring holiday, as you’ll have a nervous breakdown afterwards. We have had some lovely walks. Love, Ida.”
Connections in time: The Barber postcards 