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Title: Old Easton
Post by: BETTS7 on Thursday 24 July 14 13:31 BST (UK)

I have obtained 2 copies of this photo - one too dark and one too light.  If anyone could merge them to make a clearer picture that would be great.  Would also be interested in a date if possible?
thanks

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: japeflakes on Thursday 24 July 14 14:25 BST (UK)

Not sure any better:

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: AJ100 on Thursday 24 July 14 15:26 BST (UK)

I would hazard a guess at the 1870's by the stovepipe hats and other fashions. The fact that everyone seems to be looking at the photographer might indicate that the camera was a novelty, indicating an early date.

Regards

AJ

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: BETTS7 on Thursday 24 July 14 15:28 BST (UK)

Thank you.  I knew it wasn't going to be easy and appreciate the effort.

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: Trishanne on Thursday 24 July 14 15:58 BST (UK)

One from me
Pat

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: BETTS7 on Thursday 24 July 14 16:46 BST (UK)

Thanks - it's not easy is it?

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: jim1 on Thursday 24 July 14 16:52 BST (UK)

Agree with AJ.1860's-70's.

jim

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: Brit2015 on Thursday 24 July 14 21:39 BST (UK)

 :)

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: toby webb on Thursday 24 July 14 21:51 BST (UK)

A very interesting subject, but where is it?
T

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: toby webb on Sunday 27 July 14 10:53 BST (UK)

If seemingly no-one knows where Old Easton is, how do we know it is Old Easton in the first place? T

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: diesse on Sunday 27 July 14 12:08 BST (UK)

I Googled images of Old Easton and found the following.  You can just see the two spires in the background, the same ones in the black and white photo. (Easton-on-the-Hill near Stamford, Lincs. photos near Easton-on-the-Hill, Northamptonshire , copyright by author)

Di

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: toby webb on Sunday 27 July 14 13:15 BST (UK)

Well done diesse. I had been hoping for Wiltshire, near Marlborough, but you can't win them all. Thanks T.

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: japeflakes on Sunday 27 July 14 14:27 BST (UK)

Somerset!

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: toby webb on Sunday 27 July 14 18:32 BST (UK)

Find it difficult japeflakes to accept Somerset. Clearly in your picture one pinnacle is taller than the others whereas original are all equal. Thanks for your effort nevertheless.
T

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: diesse on Monday 28 July 14 01:39 BST (UK)

Further to my other post, I put the two pictures together and most of the buildings are still there.
How wonderful to see that. Here in Aust. they would probably have been pulled down for a shopping centre or ugly flats/apartment buildings.

Love both pictures.
Di

Title: Re: Old Easton
Post by: BETTS7 on Sunday 28 September 14 17:18 BST (UK)

The one I was looking at was of the Wray family.  This was a large family photo and the one I am trying to send now is a much smaller picture.  I don't understand why it is so many KB?