james valentine – Castell Coch

Postcards of Castell Coch – Part 10

February 14, 2025 by Jack Davies

For Valentine’s Day, I’m sharing this unique panoramic postcard by the famous publisher J Valentine & Sons. J Valentine & Sons was a prominent postcard publisher based in Dundee, Scotland. Founded in 1851 by James Valentine, the company initially focused on photography and printing before venturing into the postcard business in the late 19th century. …

Photo of Castell Coch, Walnut Tree Viaduct and Tongwynlais from the James Valentine Photographic Collection

Castell Coch in the Valentine Collection

August 26, 2023 by Jack Davies

The James Valentine Collection is the photographic production of a business which began operation in 1851 in Dundee, Scotland. Although many people think of Valentine’s as postcard publishers, they produced several types of photographic products. There’s a very comprehensive history in the collection that charts the rise and fall of the business. I have quite …