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Title: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: dorothymay on Sunday 15 June 08 23:00 BST (UK)

Can someone possibly date this photograph for me.......

Writing on side door:-

Charles Taylor
36, Grant Road,
Croydon.

registration BY 4074.

This was given to me by a new found cousin, and has been in the family for as long as he can remember... Eventually hope to trace maybe a family contained therein....

thanks for your time
dottie
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Title: Re: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: Dave Hall on Sunday 15 June 08 23:06 BST (UK)

Bit of a tidy
Dave

Title: Re: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: trellisick on Sunday 15 June 08 23:19 BST (UK)

here is a lighter version for you dottie, kali.(http://) i would guess the date at around 1910 (that is a guess) im sure somebody will know that bus and give you the right date

Title: Re: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: Woodentop50 on Sunday 15 June 08 23:48 BST (UK)

Hello Dottie,

Could you re-scan it at a higher resoloution , so that we can have a closer look at the details.

By the way , the vehicle was registered in Croydon . (as per the mans address)

                                                                                                                            Jim

Title: Re: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: dorothymay on Monday 16 June 08 17:36 BST (UK)

thank you all for taking the time and trouble to reply ;D, this is as good as it gets, I'm afraid.. ::)

Have tried to find descendants of  Charles Taylor in and around Croydon Area and posted to various relevants forums, no joy yet........

dottie

Title: Re: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: dorothymay on Tuesday 22 July 08 20:24 BST (UK)

After placing photograph with little detail I had into a local Caterham newspaper have been lucky enough to now identify once person in the photograph, I was contacted by someone who recognised one of the persons, it was their uncle, now awaiting further news.......

will keep you updated......

Title: Re: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: bismark on Tuesday 22 July 08 21:13 BST (UK)

Dottie, in case it helps

at http://www.historicaldirectories.org

Kellys Directory Surrey 1913, page 156, Croydon Private Residents
Taylor Charles, decorator, 39 Grant Road

Regards
Chris

Title: Re: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: dorothymay on Tuesday 22 July 08 21:38 BST (UK)

thank you bismark, what a mine of information , this will come in handy for future reference - thank you.. :)

going to use this address for Charles Taylor to see if I can find more.......

Title: Re: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: dorothymay on Friday 01 August 08 10:58 BST (UK)

received some more information regarding this photograph......as follows.......every little helps....... :)

Croydon Local Studies Library


We have a small file about C. Taylor & Son whose registered office was at 35 Grant Road , Croydon.  They also had offices at 119 High Street , Croydon and 140 Church Street , Croydon.  They provided coaches for private hire for excursions and tours (like annual outings, picnics, race meetings) to places like Brighton, Windsor and the Surrey Hills, amongst many other places.  They also provided a motor removals service.

 

Most of the information we have about them is dated 1920s and 1930s-most of it adverts from street directories and newspapers. 

Title: Re: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: TripeDresser on Sunday 31 March 13 21:58 BST (UK)

Hi
Its been five years, hope this is still getting read?
My Grandfather ran a Garage with a cousin in Grant Road Croydon in the 1930s it was called The Alma Garage...is this the same as Charles Taylor had been running earlier?
Andrew

Title: Re: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: japeflakes on Sunday 31 March 13 22:07 BST (UK)

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Title: Re: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: TripeDresser on Sunday 31 March 13 22:19 BST (UK)

This photo was taken c. 1922 - 1926, I would say not later judging by the fashions which changed for young women annually.

Title: Re: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: dottie58 on Wednesday 10 April 13 15:31 BST (UK)

Hi Andrew, thank you for your reply...yes this could be one and the same...Charles Taylor..

Sorry for the delay in replying have moved house and suffered a minor stroke, so only just on line again...any information would be very welcome...

Title: Re: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: TripeDresser on Wednesday 10 April 13 18:54 BST (UK)

Thanks hope your feeling well. Do you know who was at the address; 1930 - 1940 period?

Title: Re: Charanbang photograph outing from Caterham Surrey
Post by: dottie58 on Wednesday 10 April 13 19:44 BST (UK)

Haven't a clue sorry Andrew...not been able to get down to Croydon Library (I live in Middlesex) to check anything out, would so dearly love to find out who is in the picture, or just any information at all. Just know that it has been in the Family for many years...