"Showing Wills offices. The large place with the Dome, at the corner of Oakfield Road, wherein lies "Tunis". H.A.R."

Posted: 10th  May 1903

Historical Information:

This picture shows Ilford High Road just before the introduction of trams. Before motorised transport there would usually be manure on the road left by horses pulling carts and waggons. Up until 1902 only the recipient's address could be written on the postcard back, so senders often placed a short message on the front. In 1903 the Post Office changed the rules to allow messages on postcard backs so publishers started adding a dividing line to keep the message and address apart. 

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