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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Handwriting Deciphering & Recognition => Topic started by: LizzieL on Monday 03 February 14 15:18 GMT (UK)
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I would be grateful for some help in deciphering what looks like an address in York on the back of this photo of my grandparents. My grandparents were Grace (nee Pottage) and Arthur Derham, it looks as though they had the picture taken for her mother (reference to Mrs Pottage) and the address was where her parents lived in York. Another photo of the couple taken at same time (same clothes, same location but from further away) says August 1921 on the back. This would be about 4 months after their marriage.
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First stab:
1[?]A Queensburgh Rd?, York
Josey
Edit: or Queensbury?
Does solarisation help?
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hi
I think it says 1a Queens but I'm not sure of the rest sorry
having had a quick search there is a Queens Lodge, Chapel Lane in Kendal ( went for Kendal because its written down the side) but I cant see it in the text
Good luck with your search
magiccat
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There is a Queensbury Road in Halifax, Yorkshire....oh, for the 1921 census ;D
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I read it as Kendal...being the place where taken and the address it was going to in York...1a Queen's Buildings or something.
Carol
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I think 1a Queensburgh, it looks as though its been written in pencil and then overwritten at some time :-\
Suey
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Could it be Queensborough Terr. (Terrace) York?
Carol
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Yes, it could indeed....
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Thank you all for your suggestions, Queensborough Terrace looks a possibility, but I haven't found one in York. The reference to Kendal on the photo has always stumped me. As far as I know, none of the family ever lived anywhere near Kendal. And it doesn't appear as a surname in my tree.
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Thank you all for your suggestions, Queensborough Terrace looks a possibility, but I haven't found one in York. The reference to Kendal on the photo has always stumped me. As far as I know, none of the family ever lived anywhere near Kendal. And it doesn't appear as a surname in my tree.
Looking for a Queensborough Terrace , I came up with one , but it's in London , but a York Hotel is mentioned as being on that street !
An old map of York is in need I think !
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Just to confuse the issue I read it as Queens Cresent ::)
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Hi, my guess 1a Dewsbury terrace, York, Dave.
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I'm not sure Kendal is relevant to the address, it's written in different pencil, in capitals, Could it be where the photo was taken, were they on holiday or a late honeymoon perhaps?
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Hi, my guess 1a Dewsbury terrace, York, Dave.
That address still exist today ( googled the address ) it's a terraced house looks to be a '2 up 2 down' house
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Another streached view.
Regards
Malky
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Thanks everyone, I think the Dewsbury Terrace address looks the right one. The address looks as if it has been written over in ink, which makes the capital D a bit like a Q. My great grandfather was a coach painter working for the NE railway in York, so the location would be very good for the main railway station. My late mother recalled visiting her grandparents when she was about 6 (about 1930) and walking in the walls which was close to their house, so it would also fit with this location assuming they hadn't moved in 10 years.