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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: lizann56 on Monday 19 August 13 10:33 BST (UK)
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Can anyone help I have a group photograph with the name "aldham & aldham photographers" on the front, does anyone know where they came from?
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If you want it dated we need to see it.
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This is the photo I referred to!
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Any time during the first war to about 1920.
Cheers,
China
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Thanks for the reply that was roughly what I thought. Only problem is finding out which family as it could be an Essex based or Newport Wales based. Have you heard of this photographic studio before?
Thanks
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What we need is a good closeup of just the 2 cap badges, from this we should be able to identify the Regiments.
Also the civvy at the back appears to have what may be the SWB so a closeup of his lapels too. If it is the SWB 1916-18.
The Silver War Badge ( or the silver wound badge as the men referred to it ) was awarded to men who through injury or illness were rendered unfit for further active service. First awarded Jan 1916 but became surplus to requirements by the end of the war & finally discontinued 1922.
Something about the men.
The soldier on the left looks like m/c gun Corps. He is a L/Corporal & has one good conduct stripe.
The soldier on the right can't be identified as to Regt. but he has 3 good conduct stripes & 1 overseas stripe which was first awarded in 1917.
A good conduct stripe was awarded after 2 years of service, 3 after 12 so the one on the right is a career soldier of at least 12 years.
So a confirmed date of 1917-18 in lieu of it being the SWB .