Publications - Cards and Postcards

The Village society have produced a series of cards and postcards that are available for collection in Histon or by post. You can also see our list of books and booklets here.

Postage and Packing

  • 2nd Class UK mainland unless specified otherwise Price on Application (POA).

Please contact us using the order form here stating delivery preference and whether you wish to pay by cash/cheque or on line bank transfer.

Streetscapes Cards

These postcards are coloured prints of pen and ink drawings of bygone streets and buildings in Histon and Impington. On the back of each card are helpful notes detailing the individual buildings. They were created from 2000-2006 by the late Alan Eade, a talented local artist and historian.

Number One

  • £1.00

  • No. 1 showing the east end of the Green c.1925 featuring the Rose and Crown Pub

Number Two

  • £1.00

  • No. 2 showing the east end of Chequers Lane (Station Road) from no. 69 to 83 c.1890 featuring The Limes and Woodcock House

Number Three

  • £1.00

  • No. 3 showing the south side of the Green c.1897 featuring Brook Cottage.

Number Four

  • £1.00

  • No. 4 showing the north side of the Green in the 1880’s

Number Five

  • £1.00

  • No. 5 showing the north side of School Hill featuring the Church School and the beginning of Park Lane

2012 Jubilee Trek Postcards By Rosemary Chapman

Available free of charge on request with orders or at events until stocks run out.

Historical Perspectives

Histon Historical Perspective Cards

  • £1.00

  • This line drawing is of the aerial view in Histon of the junction of Church Street, Narrow Lane and Windmill Lane. This perspective lasted largely unchanged from 1880 to 1960! Includes notes about many of the buildings shown. Drawn by the late Alan Eade in 2008.