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Title: Location and when taken
Post by: SteveJW on Sunday 08 March 09 14:26 GMT (UK)

I picked this up at a car boot sale for 50p, complete with frame
I have removed the photo from the frame, the card it is mounted on is marked T Hollingsworth, Beverley. A well known local photographer. On the reverse is written Local - Bevereley?

At first I thought it was the War Memorial in the Memorial Gardens, adjacent to St Mary's Church, Beverley. I had a look today and is is not there.

I wonder if anyone can provide details of the occasion, location and date

Title: Re: Location and when taken
Post by: Eilleen on Wednesday 11 March 09 12:15 GMT (UK)

steveJW,

What a brilliant find  :)

Eilleen.

Title: Re: Location and when taken
Post by: lornadoone on Thursday 12 March 09 19:37 GMT (UK)

   Hi,
       I'm not certain but it looks very much like an'' Eleanor Memorial '', a memorial to Eleanor of Castile. There is one at Sledmere , which is in the right area i believe.Do some googling and you will find  more info and pics about them.
    As for the decade i'd say 1940's.

Title: Re: Location and when taken
Post by: chinakay on Thursday 12 March 09 20:05 GMT (UK)

I think lornadoone's got it...well done :)

It's not an actual Eleanor cross but a replica, and this is the best photo of the figures on the side I've been able to find:

http://www.yorkstories.co.uk/memorials/eleanor_cross_sledmere.php

Cheers,
China

Title: Re: Location and when taken
Post by: your pete on Saturday 14 March 09 11:04 GMT (UK)

There is more on this in this link

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,366657.0.html