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            The Postcard

A Comic Series postcard that was published by Bamforth & Co. Ltd. of Holmfirth Yorkshire. The artwork was by Fitzpatrick, and the card was printed in England.

The card was posted in Havant, Hants. on Sunday the 4th. August 1957 to:

Mrs. B. Seward,
'Homeleigh',
Lower Way,
Newbury,
Berks.

The message on the divided back of the card was as follows:

"Having a nice time, 
weather lovely.
Mary & Gillie xx"

Juan Manuel Fangio

So what else happened on the day that Mary and Gillie posted the card?

Well, on the 4th. August 1957, Juan Manuel Fangio, driving for Maserati, won the Formula One German Grand Prix, clinching (with 4 wins during the season) his record 5th. world drivers championship, including his 4th consecutive championship (also a record).

These two records endured for nearly half a century.

The 22 lap race is often cited as one of the greatest victories in racing history.

After the race, Fangio commented:

"I have never driven that quickly before in my 
life, and I don't think I will ever be able to do it 
again". 

He later said:

"Nürburgring was my favourite track. I fell totally 
in love with it, and I believe that on that day in 
1957 I finally managed to master it. 
It was as if I had screwed all the secrets out of it 
and got to know it once and for all... For two days 
I couldn't sleep, still making those leaps in the dark 
on those curves where I had never before had the 
courage to push things so far."

Rupert Farley

The 4th. August 1957 also marked the birth in Holborn, London of Rupert Farley.

Rupert Charles Farley is an English actor and voice artist. He has had various roles in movies such as From Hell, The Young Poisoner's Handbook, Shakespeare in Love and Mrs Brown.

Rupert is probably best known for his voice acting work, which includes voice-over work for television advertisements and animation. 

He is well known through his voice work for Tube Mice, Bernard Cornwall's Sharpe Novels, The Animals of Farthing Wood television series; he voiced several characters, including Fox, Plucky, Trey, Brat and Mr. Pheasant.

Elvis Presley

Also on the 4th. August 1957, the Number One chart hit record in the UK was 'All Shook Up' by Elvis Presley.
   

Taken on: April 10, 2022

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