Postcard of Fulbourn Station - Revision history

Hfrancis at 10:58, 30 August 2026

2026-08-30T10:58:08Z

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	The photograph is taken from the West of the station (with Cambridge behind) looking towards the East (towards Newmarket). The station building to the North of the tracks (west of the road) no longer exists, its current location is a car park for the industrial estate. The remains of the platforms are still visible on the East side of the current road, next to the [Fulbourn Grain Store\|S & B Herba foods factory] which has since been built (note that the factory appears to be the same size and location as the station, this is an optical illusion, the factory is huge, and much further away).		The photograph is taken from the West of the station (with Cambridge behind) looking towards the East (towards Newmarket). The station building to the North of the tracks (west of the road) no longer exists, its current location is a car park for the industrial estate. The remains of the platforms are still visible on the East side of the current road, next to the [[Fulbourn Grain Store\|S & B Herba foods factory]] which has since been built (note that the factory appears to be the same size and location as the station, this is an optical illusion, the factory is huge, and much further away).

	[[File:Map Fulbourn Station.jpg\|600px]]		[[File:Map Fulbourn Station.jpg\|600px]]

Hfrancis at 10:57, 30 August 2026

2026-08-30T10:57:32Z

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	The photograph is taken from the West of the station (with Cambridge behind) looking towards the East (towards Newmarket). The station building to the North of the tracks (west of the road) no longer exists, its current location is a car park for the industrial estate. The remains of the platforms are still visible on the East side of the current road, next to the S & B Herba foods factory which has since been built (note that the factory appears to be the same size and location as the station, this is an optical illusion, the factory is huge, and much further away).		The photograph is taken from the West of the station (with Cambridge behind) looking towards the East (towards Newmarket). The station building to the North of the tracks (west of the road) no longer exists, its current location is a car park for the industrial estate. The remains of the platforms are still visible on the East side of the current road, next to the [Fulbourn Grain Store\|S & B Herba foods factory] which has since been built (note that the factory appears to be the same size and location as the station, this is an optical illusion, the factory is huge, and much further away).

	[[File:Map Fulbourn Station.jpg\|600px]]		[[File:Map Fulbourn Station.jpg\|600px]]

Hfrancis at 15:25, 8 February 2025

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	The postcard (left) is of [Fulbourn Station], circa 1910. To the right is photograph from a similar angle taken in 2022.		The postcard (left) is of [[Fulbourn Station]], circa 1910. To the right is photograph from a similar angle taken in 2022.

	[[File:FulbournStation A1.jpg\|600px]] [[File:FulbournStation IMQQ2770xc.jpg\|600px]]		[[File:FulbournStation A1.jpg\|600px]] [[File:FulbournStation IMQQ2770xc.jpg\|600px]]

Hfrancis at 15:25, 8 February 2025

2025-02-08T15:25:04Z

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	The postcard (left) is of Fulbourn Station, circa 1910. To the right is photograph from a similar angle taken in 2022.		The postcard (left) is of [Fulbourn Station], circa 1910. To the right is photograph from a similar angle taken in 2022.

	[[File:FulbournStation A1.jpg\|600px]] [[File:FulbournStation IMQQ2770xc.jpg\|600px]]		[[File:FulbournStation A1.jpg\|600px]] [[File:FulbournStation IMQQ2770xc.jpg\|600px]]

Hfrancis at 12:28, 15 September 2022

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	[[File:Map Fulbourn Station.jpg\|600px]]		[[File:Map Fulbourn Station.jpg\|600px]]

	The people in the postcard (see zoomed in section below) are standing on the existing road, where some gates can be seen. On first sight there appears to be a pedestrian crossing closer to the camera, however I believe this is actually some kind of cover for the controls coming from the signal tower.		The people in the postcard (see zoomed in section below) are standing on the existing road, where some gates can be seen. On first sight there appears to be a pedestrian-crossing closer to the camera, however I believe this is actually some kind of cover for the controls coming from the signal tower.

	[[File:FulbournStation A1b.jpg\|600px\|Close up of the people in the postcard.]]		[[File:FulbournStation A1b.jpg\|600px\|Close up of the people in the postcard.]]

Hfrancis at 22:31, 29 January 2022

2022-01-29T22:31:11Z

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	The photograph is taken from the West of the station (with Cambridge behind) looking towards the East (towards Newmarket). The station building to the North of the tracks (west of the road) no longer exists, its current location is a car park for the industrial estate. The remains of the platforms are still visible on the East side of the current road, next to the S & B Herba foods factory which has since been built (note that the factory appears to be in the same size and location as the station, this is an optical illusion, the factory is huge, and much further away).		The photograph is taken from the West of the station (with Cambridge behind) looking towards the East (towards Newmarket). The station building to the North of the tracks (west of the road) no longer exists, its current location is a car park for the industrial estate. The remains of the platforms are still visible on the East side of the current road, next to the S & B Herba foods factory which has since been built (note that the factory appears to be the same size and location as the station, this is an optical illusion, the factory is huge, and much further away).

	[[File:Map Fulbourn Station.jpg\|600px]]		[[File:Map Fulbourn Station.jpg\|600px]]

Hfrancis at 22:29, 29 January 2022

2022-01-29T22:29:00Z

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	The photograph is taken from the West of the station (with Cambridge behind) looking towards the East (towards Newmarket). The station building to the North of the tracks (west of the road) no longer exists, its current location is a car park for the industrial estate. The remains of the platforms are still visible on the East side of the current road, next to the S & B Herba foods factory which has since been built.		The photograph is taken from the West of the station (with Cambridge behind) looking towards the East (towards Newmarket). The station building to the North of the tracks (west of the road) no longer exists, its current location is a car park for the industrial estate. The remains of the platforms are still visible on the East side of the current road, next to the S & B Herba foods factory which has since been built (note that the factory appears to be in the same size and location as the station, this is an optical illusion, the factory is huge, and much further away).

	[[File:Map Fulbourn Station.jpg\|600px]]		[[File:Map Fulbourn Station.jpg\|600px]]

Hfrancis at 22:27, 29 January 2022

2022-01-29T22:27:24Z

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	The photograph is taken from the West of the station (with Cambridge behind) looking towards the East (towards Newmarket). The station building to the North of the tracks (west of the road) no longer exists, its current location is a car park for the industrial estate. The remains of the platforms are still visible on the East side of the current road, next to the S & B Herba foods factory which has since been built. The people in the postcard are standing on the existing road, where some gates can be seen. On first sight there appears to be a pedestrian crossing closer to the camera, however I believe this is some kind of cover for the controls coming from the signal tower.		The photograph is taken from the West of the station (with Cambridge behind) looking towards the East (towards Newmarket). The station building to the North of the tracks (west of the road) no longer exists, its current location is a car park for the industrial estate. The remains of the platforms are still visible on the East side of the current road, next to the S & B Herba foods factory which has since been built.

	[[File:Map Fulbourn Station.jpg\|600px]]		[[File:Map Fulbourn Station.jpg\|600px]]

			The people in the postcard (see zoomed in section below) are standing on the existing road, where some gates can be seen. On first sight there appears to be a pedestrian crossing closer to the camera, however I believe this is actually some kind of cover for the controls coming from the signal tower.

	[[File:FulbournStation A1b.jpg\|600px\|Close up of the people in the postcard.]]		[[File:FulbournStation A1b.jpg\|600px\|Close up of the people in the postcard.]]

Hfrancis at 22:26, 29 January 2022

2022-01-29T22:26:26Z

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	The photograph is taken from the West of the station (with Cambridge behind) looking towards the East (towards Newmarket). The station building to the North of the tracks (west of the road) no longer exists, its current location is a car park for the industrial estate. The remains of the platforms are still visible on the East side of the current road, next to the S & B Herba foods factory which has since been built. The people in the postcard are standing on the existing road, where some gates can be seen. On first sight there appears to be a pedestrian crossing closer to the camera, however I believe this is some kind of cover for the controls coming from the signal tower.		The photograph is taken from the West of the station (with Cambridge behind) looking towards the East (towards Newmarket). The station building to the North of the tracks (west of the road) no longer exists, its current location is a car park for the industrial estate. The remains of the platforms are still visible on the East side of the current road, next to the S & B Herba foods factory which has since been built. The people in the postcard are standing on the existing road, where some gates can be seen. On first sight there appears to be a pedestrian crossing closer to the camera, however I believe this is some kind of cover for the controls coming from the signal tower.

			[[File:Map Fulbourn Station.jpg\|600px]]

	[[File:FulbournStation A1b.jpg\|600px\|Close up of the people in the postcard.]]		[[File:FulbournStation A1b.jpg\|600px\|Close up of the people in the postcard.]]

Hfrancis at 22:13, 29 January 2022

2022-01-29T22:13:57Z

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 The photograph is taken from the West of the station (with Cambridge behind) looking towards the East (towards Newmarket). The station building to the North of the tracks (west of the road) no longer exists, its current location is a car park for the industrial estate. The remains of the platforms are still visible on the East side of the current road, next to the S & B Herba foods factory which has since been built. The people in the postcard are standing on the existing road, where some gates can be seen. On first sight there appears to be a pedestrian crossing closer to the camera, however I believe this is some kind of cover for the controls coming from the signal tower.
-The postcard was sold by "Knights Stores"
+== Dating ==
-The rear of the postcard has been damaged slightly by being stuck into an album and then removed. The postmark reads "Fulbourn FE17", so February the 17th. But the area where the year should be has been removed. The stamp is a green Half-Penny showing Edward VII, which would place the photograph at 1910 or earlier.
+The postcard was sold by "Knights Stores" (believed to be located at the house now known as 1 Manor Walk).