A little bit of Leicester a century and a bit ago ..... part two

Now the city of Leicester is somewhere I have only recently discovered.

Belgrave Gate, 1902

And there is till much to explore, so I am pleased I came across a collection of picture postcards of the city at the beginning of the last century.

They were produced by Tuck and Sons, who were one of the leading manufacturers of picture postcards, with offices across Europe and North America.

Their Leicester collection spans the decades either side of 1900, and offers up a variety of scenes, from the market place, to the clock tower and the picturesque New Walk.

Now, anyone in possession of Street Google will be able to look up some of the locations and compare and contrast what they look like today with the past.

Cock Tower, 1902

Many come with the same general description which asserts that “Leicester possess claim to a very ancient history, and has many well known antiquities.  

It is now a thriving town and is well known as the centre of the hosiery trade.  Belgrave Gate is situated in the centre of the town and one of the main thoroughfares.”.

Location; Leicester

Pictures; Belgrave Gate and the Clock Tower, from a set of six, published in 1902, issued by Tuck & Sons, courtesy of TuckDB, http://tuckdb.org/history