Mr. Jones’ colored postcard centers on the former convalescent home of St. Jones. Anne.
In 1941, the space was broken in a World War II German air raid. The site was deserted for two decades until 1961, when it was replaced by 20 almshouses.
Jones said: “Here’s a real old five-star postcard, which looks like a turnaround view of St Anne’s former convalescent house with St Anne’s Road on the right. It was taken from Flamborough Road and shows an animated scene in period clothing.
“What I like is the way it’s been colored with love to make it more realistic.
“Postcards give an insight into everyday life and were the SMS of their time. I’m amazed at what other people have written on them; the message makes me smile. In fact, you might just say you want a cookie, or it deserves to say cake!
“It was sent in the summer of 1909 to a home near Chesterfield and offers a curious insight into life in the convalescent house at the time. Incredibly, the writer, an irritated local, laments with his mother: “We don’t have a cake here, I’d like a little of yours. “Worse, their message ends with the warning “Don’t send postcards while they’re reading them. “
“However, despite the gloomy outlook, presumably he earned much more than he gave. For what? Because the citizens did not pay a penny for their stay there, this through a distinctive feature of a charitable sponsorship. that the charge of providing loose food and lodging was offset by denied luxuries like cake.
“The space was full of character and charm with spacious rooms and a nice chapel, and windows of beautiful proportions that must have let in so much light.
“Built by Captain E Barnes and opened in 1878, it passed through the Church of England, which held refreshments and other fundraising occasions to help with the operating costs of the canopy. The still unoriginal chapel was added to the existing construction in 1897.
“After being worried about by thousands of other people for many years, it is sad to think of the unfortunate fate that befell this gigantic red brick building.
“On the night of June 18, 1941, German bombs were dropped on the hotel and several buildings were destroyed or severely damaged. The Convalescent Home of Santa Ana was one of the most affected and many citizens were seriously injured.
“The airstrike destroyed almost everything, leaving a small component of the building unscathed.
“It remained deserted for two decades, when in 1961 it was replaced through 20 hospices, known as Las Casas de Santa Ana. “