Botchergate, The Castle and down by the river

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A scene probably in the 1920s or early 30s, kids playing in the river just down from Eden Bridges. Eden Terrace can be seen to the left of the bridge, this stood where the Chinese Gardens are now.


An early card of a tram in Carlisle, the card was posted in 1904 and the trams only started running in 1900. What is now the Griffin would then have been The Cumberland Union Banking Co. Ltd.


Another busy scene at the top of Botchergate. Looks to be a pleasant day, the boaters are out in force. As can be seen the pavement then ran round the outside of the 'arches' which were surrounded by railings, this made for a much narrower street than now.

Botchergate (Botchardus's street) was one way of reaching Botcherby before Warwick Road was built. Botcherby was known as Bocherby in 1170, a 'by' was a parcel of land, Botchardus was probably of Norman origin. It became part of the city in 1912.

3 cards of the castle to finish the castle cards off. Possibly the 1920s, it shows the WWI tank that was given to the city by the National Savings Committee.


The posters either side of the gate are probably recruitment posters. The image is from the 1930s.

The negative No. for this card dates it between 1900-10. The Salvation Army Citadel is on the left of the picture.