The start of a growing collection of old postcards depicting the area : if you have any you can share we would all love to see them.

Folks working on their allotments at Selma on a postcard postdated 1908. From the Valentines Series of cards No.: 50012
undated postcard of New Selma, Benderloch [after 1905 but there are few trees and growth around St Modans or the railway line]	A view across New Selma, Benderloch, postdated 1951. Postcard by JB White View is taken from Beregonium looking North along the road to Selma and Culcharan. The railway is much in evidence.
1955's postcard view from Ben Lora
A colour view from Beregonium - no date yet but possibly around the 1960's	From the stamp on the back this card can be dated to 1971. Notice what looks like a roadside pub sign at the white houses?
Eriska house postcard - 3 1/2 miles from Benderloch Station - date unknown
Benderloch Bay is the title of the card, Ardmucknish Bay is a more accurate description. Postcard was published by JB White. Ref no 9982 but date unknown.	Engraving pulished in 1836 of Oban Regatta looking north from Oban towards the mountains beyond Benderloch Engraved by M.J. Starling after T.Allom, Published 1836 by George Virtue, London
	1950 postcard - Views of Lochnell Castle, Ardmucknish Bay, St Modans church, view from Ben Lora

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