Unknown Man Up A Mountain (1930s) I won't be around next week, I'm going to ski down a mountain. To be accurate, I am going to sit at the bottom of a mountain looking after t'grandson whilst his parents ski down a mountain. To be even more accurate, I am going to sup a cold … Continue reading Gone Skiing, Gone Supping
Category: Pictures From Nowhere
The Confidence Of Post-War Youth
My first thoughts about this studio photograph of an unknown young woman was that it might have been taken during the Great War. There is a confidence about her - the kind of confidence which came from women working in the factories and workshops, a confidence that somehow rose above the dangers of the workplace … Continue reading The Confidence Of Post-War Youth
A Sinkhole In History Takes Us To A Missionary In China
This is an old photograph of a wedding party that must have been in a job lot of old photos I bought recently. Someone has kindly written some basic information on the reverse of the photograph: "Francis Henry and Alice Evangeline Mosse, Married at the Legation Church, Peking, November 8th 1921". Thirty years ago that … Continue reading A Sinkhole In History Takes Us To A Missionary In China
A Bedding To Dispose Of
Old Photograph Of Unknown Origins With Message On Reverse You will see from the other side that Mother is keeping better. I sent a p.c. on Saturday week and mentioned having a bedding to dispose of, you have not said anything yet. We want to know as we want it out of the way before … Continue reading A Bedding To Dispose Of
Round Hats And Tightly Bobbed Hair
There is a short caption on the reverse of this small print, and it suggests that the photograph was taken in Ramsgate in July 1934. I am no expert on women's fashion, but the 1934 date seems about right for this somewhat distinctive dress. Just looking at the heads on show and I might have … Continue reading Round Hats And Tightly Bobbed Hair
Oh Susanna – It’s Time To Go Back Home
This is a photograph from 120 years ago of Susanna, Dewi, Arthur, Tom - and someone's father. But who? If they are yours, it's time to claim them back.
A Doorstep-Thick Slice Of History
This is a wonderful old photograph, which, like so many wonderful old photographs, is of unknown people, in unknown places, at an unknown time.
E.M. At 17
I can find no record of any Victorian photographer called "A. Lowe" who was based in Melton - indeed I am not even sure where Melton is, unless it is a shortened form of Melton Mowbray. On the reverse of this little Carte De Visite is written, "E.M. 17 Yrs 1900". As with all such … Continue reading E.M. At 17
The New Ty Phoon
On the back of this print is written "Our Houseboat, August 1946". There is also a location which looks like "Kashirit". The boat is called the "New Ty Phoon" - the location is probably the Indian sub-continent shortly before independence and partition.
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