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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 4h

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @pembroke1347.bsky.social Its formal name is The College or Hall of Valence Mary (commonly called Pembroke College) in the University of Cambridge If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old colour picture postcard showing ancient college buildings in an empty Cambridge street; top right is an image of the college's arms in an escutcheon

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @peterhousecam.bsky.social Peterhouse is Cambridge's oldest college, founded in 1284 If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old colour picture postcard showing a very ornate building, part of Peterhouse, Cambridge

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"Its people like you who make the rest of us realise how lucky we are" @leedstrinity.bsky.social #HigherEducationPostcard

An old colour picture postcard showing an aerial photograph of a university campus: concrete buildings and playing fields with an athletics track

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @queens.cam.ac.uk seen from the air And here's a jigsaw of the postcard: www.jigsawplanet.com?rc=play&pid=... If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old colour picture postcard shwoing an aerial photograph of Cambridge colleges, with ancient buildings, green lawns and trees, and a river

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Dear Nellie, Am just sending you a view of my new quarters. Am getting on quite nicely and think I shall like it." @leedsbeckett.bsky.social #HigherEducationPostcard

An old monochrome picture postcard showing a view of a large Victorian house, set in lawns and trees. Printed at the foot of the card is "Spring bank, Headingley, Teachers Training Hostel"

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @queens.cam.ac.uk showing the famous 'mathematical' bridge Spoiler alert: Contrary to legend, the bridge was *not* built by Isaac Newton If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old monochrome picture postcard showing a wooden bridge spanning the River Cam; one end goes into a college. A small boat can be seen in the water, with two poeple in it

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"These are photographs of Hostels for men students and also entrance to educational building" @leedsbeckett.bsky.social #HigherEducationPostcard

An old monochrome picture postcard showing four views of what is now Leeds Beckett University, but was then Leeds Training College

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @queens.cam.ac.uk The Queen in question is Margaret of Anjou, married to Henry VI and general 15th century Big Name If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old colour picture postcard showing a college quadrangle; one side is half-timbered, the other in stone

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @selwyn1882.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk, which was founded in 1882 in memory of George Augustus Selwyn, Bishop of New Zealand and, later, Lichfield If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old colour picture postcard showing three views of Selwyn College, Cambridge

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of the Senate House, @cam.ac.uk Here's a jigsaw of the postcard: www.jigsawplanet.com?rc=play&pid=... If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old picture postcard showing a monochrome photograph of the inside of the Senate House at Cambridge, all parquet and panelling and ornate ceilings; and an embossed colour image of the university's arms

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @sidneysussex.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk Sidney Sussex sounds like a 1940s film star, but she is in fact Frances Sidney, Countess of Sussex, who left money to found the college If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old monochrome picture postcard showing the New Court at Sidney Sussex College, a Victorian building with a cloistered walkway at the ground level

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"I arrived here on Monday to manage the Public Dispensary for six months or so. I should have written you some time ago but I'm afraid I've been lazy" @universityofleeds.bsky.social #HigherEducationPostcard

An old monochrome picture postcard showing the old University of Leeds buildings, grand Victorian stone houses, the iconic clothworkers hall tower hidden behind a tree

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @stcatharines.bsky.social @cam.ac.uk Catz is another example of spelling differences within Oxbridge: Cambridge's is with an A, Oxford's is with an E If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old monochrome picture postcard showing a photograph of the quadrangle at St Catharine's College, Cambridge. The card shows the name of the college, spelt incorrectly

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"To-day is the great occasion, Jean gets her BA Honours Degree to-day" @universityofleeds.bsky.social Brotherton Library #HigherEducationPostcard

An old monochrome picture postcard showing a 1930s brick rotunda; its the Brotherton Library at Leeds mUniversity

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of St John's College, Cambridge If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old colour picture postcard showing the 'b ridge of sighs' at St John's College Cambridge - an ornate bridge across a river - and the College's arms in red, blue, gold and silver

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

"I do wish you were with us this afternoon. We all seem to have had a good view, especially Nellie" @universityofleeds.bsky.social #HigherEducationPostcard

An old colour picture postcard commemorating a royal visit to the University of Leeds. University buildings are shown, on which are superimposed two pictures, one of the King, Edward VII, and one of Queen Alexandra

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

"This does not show either our study or our bedroom as they are both a little further on the left" @universityofleeds.bsky.social #HigherEducationPostcard

An old monochrome picture postcard showing Victorian terraced houses converted into university acccomodation for women

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"I am having a very nice time with my friend. We have been down to Leeds this morning." @universityofleeds.bsky.social #HigherEducationPostcard

An old colour picture postcard showing a magnificent white stone monumental building, with a large central clock tower. It is the University of Leeds

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

A bonus #HigherEducationPostcard - I started as an undergraduate at LSE forty years ago today sic transit gloria mundi

An old colour picture postcard showing the main entrance to the LSE

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @stjohnscollege.bsky.social William Wordsworth is amongst the college's alumni If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old monochrome picture postcard showing a photograph of the ornate frontage and gatehouse to St John's College, Cambridge

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of various bits of @cam.ac.uk If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old colour picture postcard showing four different views of Cambridge

Clockwise from top left, Trinity College, punting on the backs, King's College, and Queen's College with the mathematical bridge. In the centre is the arms of the University with CAMBRIDGE in big black letters

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

"This is a picture of my very modern and not concrete univesity. It's the square where lots of shops are and you catch the bus to Lancaster (except me coz I drive there!)" @lancasteruni.bsky.social #HigherEducationPostcard

An old colour picture postcard showing a pedestrian square inside a concrete surrounded quadrangle

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of the clock tower at Trinity College, Cambridge It occupies the former gatehouse of King's Hall, which merged with Michaelhouse in 1546 to form Trinity College If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old colour picture postcard showing a medieval clock tower/gatehouse

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

"I am doing a large cloth for you but have run short of silks, yes! I will make you a cap for the holidays" King's College Hospital School of Medicine #HigherEducationPostcard

An old monochrome picture postcard showing the frontage of King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of Trinity College Cambridge, when part of it was being used as a hospital in World War 1 If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old monochrome picture postcard showing a hospital ward with nurses and porters, but as yet no beds or patients

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"I've heard from Bob; evidently the post was delayed by the riots in Birmingham" @kent.ac.uk #HigherEducationPostcard

AN old colour picture postcard showing an aerial phtograph of the University of Kent when it was still muchly under construction

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of the Great Court at Trinity College, Cambridge If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old colour picture postcard showing the Great Court, Trinity college, Cambridge: medieval buildings and an ornate fountain with a roof, in a manicured quadrangle

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"I am sure you will think I was funny to dash off so suddenly, but I daresay that Mrs Ll: has explained." @keeleuniversity.bsky.social #HigherEducationPostcard

An old monochrome picture postcard showing Keele Hall, a brick and stone old country house. printed at the foot of the card is Keele Hall, University College of North Staffordshire

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"We are spending a few days with Bäeli here. She is spoiling us and we are enjoying evey moment. The cooking is superb" @keeleuniversity.bsky.social #HigherEducationPostcard

An old colour picture postcard showing Keele Hall, a red-brick and stone country house with forml gardens in front

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @trincolllibcam.bsky.social I think this must be the Wren Library, now just one of the libraries in the College If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old colour picture postcard showing a lovely baroque side of a college quadrangle, with high windows and a colonnade, very light and airy looking, in lovely warm pinky-yellow stone

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

"For Harry from Lucy, in memory of George at the Royal Albert Hall on Presentation Day, May 3rdv 1923, BSc(Eng)" @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social #HigherEducationPostcard

An old monochrome picture postcard showing a photograph of the old Imperial Institute, a rococo brick building with a fine tower

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @theul.bsky.social - this time just focusing on the tower I blogged about this for @wonkhe.bsky.social a few years ago wonkhe.com/blogs/higher... If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

an old monochrome picture postcard in portrait orientation showing the tower at the University of Cambridge Library, and grand sky-scraper like tower faced in brick and stone, looking like an ancient Egyptian mausoleum

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"Dear Lizzie, I expect you will think it very unkind of me for not answering your letter but this last four weeks I have been rather upset, as I expect you know that Fred's ship is returned to Devonport, and poor Fred is left behind" @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social #HigherEducationPostcard

An old colour picture postcard showing ornate brick buildings in a rococo style. Printed at the foot of the card is London, Imperial Institute; handwritten is Hoping this will find you and yours quite well

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @theul.bsky.social seen from the air If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old monochrome picture postcard showing an aerial view of the University Library, Cambridge - a 1930s monumental complex with a central tower and imposing slab-sided buildings in brick and stone. Printed at the foot of the card is Cambridge University Library

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @theul.bsky.social - Cambridge University Library It'll be all Cambridge for a few weeks now because that's where the alphabet has taken me If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old monochrome picture postcard showing a magnificent 1930s monumental building, in brick and stone, with a central tower and lovely high windows. Printed at the foot of the card is University Library, Cambridge

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"I have at last succeeded in obtaining a card of our College. The thing in front is a fossil tree, in the grounds of South Kensington Natural History Museum" Royal College of Science, @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social #HigherEducationPostcard

An old monochrome picture postcard; in the foreground a fossilised tree; in the background a muti-story college building. Printed at the foot of the card is South Kensington Museum; this has been crossed out by hand and Royal College of Science written in its place

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#HigherEducationPostcard @hepostcard.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Here's a #HigherEducationPostcard of @uofguelph.bsky.social - that's the University of Guelph, Canada, which is in Ontario, I find Its been a university since 1964, growing out of older colleges If you like this image, I’d really appreciate a repost – it helps to spread the word!

An old colour picture postcard showing a handsome stone building, with a tower and red tile roof. Printed at the foot of the card is Administration Building, OAC, Guelph, Ontario, Canada

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