Peter Helck, an American artist with the talent to make his art speed off the page, decided on a profession at age 13. Seldom does a man achieve childhood dreams with the success that Helck did!
A postcard appears occasionally that tells a story so complex it is difficult to manage the many interwoven parts. The story of the Shire Oak in Headingley, England, is such a tale. Eighty years have passed since the spring winds blew the tree down, but a plaque will help you find the spot where it once stood. Postcard History tells the rest of the story.