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Is there anything more British than a Ford Cortina parked outside a Wimpy? *wipes away patriotic tear*
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"Dear mum. Vera and I are having a lovely time in Redditch. Wish you were here."
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Google Street View, 1978 Edition.
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The stained concrete on the far right of this postcard really adds to the charm.
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Google Street View: 1958 Edition.
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Broxbourne Civic Centre: the first government building made entirely from old cardboard boxes.
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Fun fact: in 1975, the residents of Bolton were enslaved by giant Ikea uplighters.
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Why take a photo of a lovely park when you could stand in the park and photograph a street lamp instead?
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If you can find the church you win a prize.
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You can't even see the whole roundabout. This postcard should really be called 'half a car'.
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Double denim? Anoraks with floral skirts? This photo is so 90s it hurts.
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That Hertfordshire roundabout photographer could learn a lot from whoever took this photo. No half cars here.
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UFOs! Oh wait, no. It's just ink.
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Fun fact 2: in 1963, there were only five cars in the whole of the UK*
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This postcard is currently available to buy on eBay for £4.95. If you pay an extra 5p, they'll throw in the top of the clock tower.
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Oh well, Harrogate, at least you tried. Two out of three ain't bad.
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British holiday making in a nutshell.
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And last but by no means least: a postcard of a woman buying a postcard from the place the postcard was sold. It's like postcard Inception
