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Title: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
Post by: ettya on Monday 09 February 09 16:32 GMT (UK)
This is a photo of my grandma and her brother Ronald ( who died a couple of days later born in 1912- she was the only one of several children that survived)  The lady is believed to be the midwife or nurse - but just imagine if that was one of the first faces you saw after coming into the world!!!! How scary??? :o

I would love a clean up and maybe some work to try to make her seem a little less harsh - if thats possible ???

Thanks in advance

Esther
Title: Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
Post by: betty smith on Monday 09 February 09 16:44 GMT (UK)
Your photo has made me smile so much  -  I love the look on the baby's face!   How sad to think one of these beautiful babies didn't live long - they look so bonny.   Hope someone can help you in your bid to perk the picture up a bit  - thanks again for making me smile on this dismal day.  :)
Title: Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
Post by: ettya on Monday 09 February 09 16:46 GMT (UK)
You're very welcome - It makes me smile everytime I look at it. She really does not look amused at be there does she.

Esther :)
Title: Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
Post by: Dave Hall on Monday 09 February 09 16:49 GMT (UK)
Hi Esther,
She really does not look happy in her work :D :D
Dave
Title: Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
Post by: ettya on Monday 09 February 09 16:50 GMT (UK)
Thanks Dave - you've made her more platatable on the eye thats for sure.

Esther
Title: Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
Post by: emberry on Monday 09 February 09 18:15 GMT (UK)
Great photo!

The lady reminds me of Ena Sharples from the early days of Coronation Street. She looks so menacing  >:(

emberry
Title: Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
Post by: coombs on Monday 09 February 09 18:21 GMT (UK)
Hi

Yes the face does resemble Ena Sharples in her slightly younger days aged around 50ish. I can also see a bit of Phil Mitchell from EastEnders in there.

Ben
Title: Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
Post by: Finley 1 on Monday 09 February 09 18:27 GMT (UK)
shes just an old sweetie ''''really'''!!!!!!!!

(with use of Daves restore (thank u x)
Title: Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
Post by: billkent on Monday 09 February 09 21:06 GMT (UK)
Try not to frighten the children.  :)

Bill.
Title: Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
Post by: scrimnet on Monday 09 February 09 21:10 GMT (UK)
Midwife?

Madwife more like!!! :o :o :o

And there's me thinking millymcb's scary lot (on this very restoration board!) were the scary ones!
Title: Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
Post by: ettya on Tuesday 10 February 09 20:15 GMT (UK)
I Just love the expression on the baby that is awake ( my Grandmother) - she looks shell shocked.  :o

I think this is a classic family photo that makes you appreciate how much things have moved on.

Esther ;D
Title: Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
Post by: scrimnet on Tuesday 10 February 09 21:17 GMT (UK)
Quote from: ettya on Tuesday 10 February 09 20:15 GMT (UK)
I Just love the expression on the baby that is awake ( my Grandmother) - she looks shell shocked.  :o

I think this is a classic family photo that makes you appreciate how much things have moved on.

Esther ;D

Oh I don't know.... ;D

I've worked with some "interesting" Nurses and Midwives.... :o :o :o :o