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Title: Schoolboy Jack Field maybe- pre or post WW1?
Post by: marysmith on Wednesday 20 July 16 20:47 BST (UK)
This schoolboy is one of two people in my family's past. As he looks around 8-10 years old, it was either taken in the period 1908-1910 or 1929-1930, depending on which family member he is. Could somebody tell if the clothes indicate one or other of these periods?
Title: Re: Schoolboy - pre or post WW1?
Post by: ScouseBoy on Wednesday 20 July 16 20:50 BST (UK)
I think he looks more like age 16.

Did he get a cap for cricket?
Title: Re: Schoolboy - pre or post WW1?
Post by: Little Nell on Wednesday 20 July 16 20:51 BST (UK)
Welcome to RootsChat  :)

I think that he is a bit older than 10 years - possibly early to mid teens.

Nell
Title: Re: Schoolboy - pre or post WW1?
Post by: ScouseBoy on Wednesday 20 July 16 20:53 BST (UK)
You can get some idea of how tall he is  by comparison to the size of the dog.
Title: Re: Schoolboy - pre or post WW1?
Post by: Handypandy on Wednesday 20 July 16 20:54 BST (UK)
Quote from: ScouseBoy on Wednesday 20 July 16 20:50 BST (UK)
I think he looks more like age 16.

Did he get a cap for cricket?

Exactly what I was thinking...
Title: Re: Schoolboy Jack Field maybe- pre or post WW1?
Post by: marysmith on Wednesday 20 July 16 21:39 BST (UK)
I agree that I have probably got his age wrong. But if he is, say 14, in the picture, then it will have been taken in either 1914 or 1936. Would I be right to assume that the clothes look more 1914 than 1936?
Title: Re: Schoolboy Jack Field maybe- pre or post WW1?
Post by: Treetotal on Wednesday 20 July 16 22:48 BST (UK)
Hi Mary and welcome to Rootschat....it's more likely to be the earlier date judging by his clothes.
Carol
Title: Re: Schoolboy Jack Field maybe- pre or post WW1?
Post by: Wiggy on Wednesday 20 July 16 23:07 BST (UK)
I agree he is older - he's in long pants for one thing!     ;)


Can't guess the date though!  ;)   That's a big 'buttonhole' he's wearing.

Welcome to Rootschat, Mary.

Wiggy
Title: Re: Schoolboy Jack Field maybe- pre or post WW1?
Post by: Meelystar on Friday 22 July 16 14:04 BST (UK)
I think it's the later date. School uniform. Im looking at a photo of my grandpa in a near identical cap. He labelled it as early 1930s.
Title: Re: Schoolboy Jack Field maybe- pre or post WW1?
Post by: ScouseBoy on Friday 22 July 16 14:11 BST (UK)
Which school did he go to?    Rugby or Eton?
Title: Re: Schoolboy Jack Field maybe- pre or post WW1?
Post by: Meelystar on Friday 22 July 16 14:22 BST (UK)
Who is that question to scouseboy?
Title: Re: Schoolboy Jack Field maybe- pre or post WW1?
Post by: ScouseBoy on Friday 22 July 16 14:29 BST (UK)
Anybody who may know the answer.

He looks  as though his uniform belongs to an expensive Public School.

Can you get a close up of the cap, please?
Title: Re: Schoolboy Jack Field maybe- pre or post WW1?
Post by: Meelystar on Friday 22 July 16 14:32 BST (UK)
I think caps were the norm. Eton school boys wear top hats.
Title: Re: Schoolboy Jack Field maybe- pre or post WW1?
Post by: jess5athome on Friday 22 July 16 14:35 BST (UK)
Just wondering, did he row as part of a team, it looks like crossed oars on his cap.

Frank.

Btw welcome to rootschat :)
Title: Re: Schoolboy Jack Field maybe- pre or post WW1?
Post by: ScouseBoy on Friday 22 July 16 14:36 BST (UK)
They may also get Caps  for playing Cricket  or Rugby  for their County.
Title: Re: Schoolboy Jack Field maybe- pre or post WW1?
Post by: jess5athome on Friday 22 July 16 20:52 BST (UK)
Hi, just coming back in regarding the cap, I think that it is along the lines of something like the attached link (But not that particular one  ;D ) .

Cap Badge:-

http://monmouthrc.org.uk/images/mrc_logo.jpg


Also, is that a stretch of water behind him?