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Title: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: Stumark on Saturday 01 October 16 23:11 BST (UK)

Hi everybody,  I was searching online for advice on restoring photographs and stumbled across your forum. From reading posts by others, you have made some incredible restorations of other people's photos so I thought it was worth a try.

We have recently moved house (to the Old Post Office,  Colwell, Hexham) and we're really interested in the history of the house. Our neighbour found this photo of the house and it would be amazing if someone could restore it a bit.  We believe that the photo is the owner of the post office at the time (presumably the Hutchinson family) but have no idea how old the picture is, although it is presumably at least 100 years old. Our neighbour took a photo of the original print so the jpeg quality is pretty poor but any improvement would be great.

Thank you so much for your help.

Stuart

Title: Re: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: imgonna on Sunday 02 October 16 09:22 BST (UK)

Rotated, and a quick clean.

Glen

Title: Re: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: imgonna on Sunday 02 October 16 09:28 BST (UK)

One with a slight colourise....

Title: Re: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: japeflakes on Sunday 02 October 16 11:15 BST (UK)

And another:

Title: Re: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: japeflakes on Sunday 02 October 16 11:16 BST (UK)

sepia:

Title: Re: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: japeflakes on Sunday 02 October 16 11:20 BST (UK)

Final small edition:

Title: Re: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: Trishanne on Sunday 02 October 16 11:35 BST (UK)

Here's one from me
Pat

Title: Re: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: Trishanne on Sunday 02 October 16 11:37 BST (UK)

Also a colour version
Pat

Title: Re: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: cazza59 on Sunday 02 October 16 12:12 BST (UK)

Another for you.

Caz

Title: Re: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: Handypandy on Sunday 02 October 16 13:03 BST (UK)

Took a few liberties....

Title: Re: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: Stumark on Sunday 02 October 16 15:17 BST (UK)

Hi everyone, these all look amazing! Thank you so much for your generous help. Now we just have to pick one to frame, decisions, decisions!

Title: Re: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 02 October 16 15:42 BST (UK)

Hi Stumark and welcome to Rootschat...One from me too.
Carol

Title: Re: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 02 October 16 15:47 BST (UK)

One very slightly different with a light texture.
Carol

Title: Re: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: Stumark on Sunday 02 October 16 21:49 BST (UK)

Wow, thank you all so much!! What an amazing message board!

Does anyone have any thoughts on the age of the photo, based on what the people are wearing?

Thanks again  :)

Title: Re: The Old Post Office - Hutchinson family
Post by: Treetotal on Sunday 02 October 16 23:00 BST (UK)

Early 1900s....1910 give or take a couple of years.
Carol