{"product_id":"lord-mayor-treloar-forest-school-alton-hampshire-postcard","title":"The Forest School - Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples' Home and College Alton Hampshire - Postcard SP24","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhotograph of The Forest School at Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples' Home and College, Alton, Hampshire, England. An open-sided thatched woodland classroom used for outdoor education of disabled children. Published as Series I by the institution. Used postcard mailed from Chelsea, London to Charlbury, Oxfordshire, January 1910.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScene Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-sided thatched-roof timber structure set among bare winter trees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGroup of approximately 15 children and 2 adult staff standing in front of the building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeveral children visible with crutches or mobility aids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrassy woodland setting with leaf-covered ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaption: \"THE FOREST SCHOOL.\" lower left; \"Lord Mayor Treloar Cripples' Home and College, Alton, Hants.\" lower right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostal Markings:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen half penny King Edward VII stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e — standard British inland rate, 1902–1910 issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChelsea postmark\u003c\/strong\u003e — circular date stamp reading \"CHELSEA \/ N \/ [JAN] \/ 19[10]\" — sending postmark from Chelsea, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\"QUEEN ALEXANDRA LEAGUE\" slogan postmark\u003c\/strong\u003e — red machine-applied advertising slogan cancellation promoting the Queen Alexandra League, a charitable organisation supporting sick and disabled soldiers and civilians; applied at the Chelsea sorting office\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCircular date stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e — partially legible, reading \"14 \/ JAN \/ 19[10]\" — confirms January 1910 posting date\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAddressed to: Miss MacKenzie, Dilcote, Charlbury, Oxon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn address on left edge: 22 Sloane Bank [Chelsea, London]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandwritten message (written sideways, partially legible): \"Dear M. Thanks for your card. So pleased to hear Neale is well.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis card has some light creasing at the top left corner region. Please zoom into and look closely at the front and back photos to view condition, and feel free to send me a message if you have any questions. Thank you, D\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dee's Postcards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47489257636002,"sku":null,"price":12.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0110\/5267\/9232\/files\/20260731_0017.jpg?v=1785532654","url":"https:\/\/deespostcards.com\/products\/lord-mayor-treloar-forest-school-alton-hampshire-postcard","provider":"Dee's Postcards ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}