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Title: Date of photograph: Northern Vaults, Montrose
Post by: urbsintacta on Monday 09 May 11 17:02 BST (UK)

Would anyone have any idea when the attached photograph was taken. It appeared on page 27 in the publication MONTROSE: Past & Present published by the Montrose Society in 2002. Perhaps the uniform of the man standing beside the horses might strike a chord with someone! From the dress of
the two civilians it appears to me to be dated sometime in the early 1900s/1910s.

http://www.montrosesociety.co.uk/Past%20And%20Present.pdf

northern vaults page 27

Photo removed to avoid possible copyright infringement
Link provided - Thank you - ev[/blue]

Title: Re: Date of photograph: Northern Vaults, Montrose
Post by: Sandymc47 on Monday 09 May 11 17:18 BST (UK)

Hi there

Have you tried contacting the Montrose Society and ask them about the photo?  Maybe they will be able to tell you who, why, when etc.
The man next to the carriage looks like a policeman to me. Probably
around 1900's as you mention. 

regards
Sandymc

Title: Re: Date of photograph: Northern Vaults, Montrose
Post by: ev on Monday 09 May 11 17:52 BST (UK)

hi all  :)

there is a Brown Horse Inn in Montrose on the 1881 census
so it would appear that the name changed after that date

ev

Title: Re: Date of photograph: Northern Vaults, Montrose
Post by: urbsintacta on Monday 09 May 11 18:29 BST (UK)

Thanks ev for looking out for me, copyright-wise. Your reply prompts the following question; What was the name of the premises in the censuses of 1901 and 1911? .
Does anyone know?

Title: Re: Date of photograph: Northern Vaults, Montrose
Post by: ev on Monday 09 May 11 19:17 BST (UK)

james rae was at the brown horse inn in 1881

he is listed in the post office directory 1886
james rae horse hirer , brown horse 9 north esk road

http://www.archive.org/stream/slaterslaterpigo1886unse#page/750/mode/2up

ev

Title: Re: Date of photograph: Northern Vaults, Montrose
Post by: urbsintacta on Monday 09 May 11 19:58 BST (UK)

Slater's Directory is a real find. Thank you so much.