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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: JenB on Sunday 04 June 17 11:32 BST (UK)
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I would welcome a date, please, for this rather down-trodden looking group. The small boy in sailor costume seems to be clutching a hat which is several sizes too large :-\
Although the photograph has 'Hexham' printed on the back, Allan Ramsden actually appears to have been an 'itinerant' photographer, judging by his 1928 obituary, plying his trade in the north of England and south of Scotland in a caravan. In 1891 and 1901 he was living in County Durham, but not very far south of Hexham.
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Here is part of the 1928 obituary
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I would say this one was 1870 s Jen.
Carol
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Great, Carol, many thanks indeed.
I love the little chap in the sailor suit.
I had read of itinerant photographers before, but not of one who wrote a book about it (see the obituary snip in #1 ) It would be fascinating to see if any copies are available in local libraries.
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Agree with Carol mid-late 1870's.
They don't look down trodden to me.
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Agree with Carol mid-late 1870's.
Thanks you Jim :)
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I was bored Jen. I think they scrub up not too badly though, and perhaps it's the faded state of the photo that makes them appear downtrodden.
Caz
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Nice job Caz, they didn't look downtrodden to me either, actually quite smart. However, without wishing to be cruel, I wouldn't have wanted to bump into them on a dark night..
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Caz, that's lovely.
this rather down-trodden looking group.
Clearly I am comprehensively out-voted on this point :) ;D
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Could they be in mourning Jen ? The dark dress and beads made me think this.
Does this help with your dating ?
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Nice job Caz, they didn't look downtrodden to me either, actually quite smart. However, without wishing to be cruel, I wouldn't have wanted to bump into them on a dark night..
Thanks HP. I was meant to be doing the washing but got distracted! 😁
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Caz, that's lovely.
this rather down-trodden looking group.
Clearly I am comprehensively out-voted on this point :) ;D
Looks like it Jen! 😂😂
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Could they be in mourning Jen ? The dark dress and beads made me think this.
Does this help with your dating ?
I'm afraid I don't know who they are, so can't say whether or not the woman is in mourning. This is a carte which I bought on ebay :)
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Allan Ramsden actually appears to have been an 'itinerant' photographer, judging by his 1928 obituary, plying his trade in the north of England and south of Scotland in a caravan. In 1891 and 1901 he was living in County Durham, but not very far south of Hexham.
Today I have been lent a copy of his book, 'Life in a Caravan' and to my delight it actually contains a photograph of the man himself by the caravan.
He says that before it was converted into a 'photographic saloon' it had been used to transport the 'Norfolk Giant' around fairgrounds http://www.thetallestman.com/roberthales.htm
Ramsden recounts his travels all over the north of England in the caravan. Apparently his wife and children often accompanied him on his journeyings.
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Hi Jen - I'd be very keen on getting hold of a copy of this book. Have you any idea where I might find one, even a digital version.
Regards, Brett Payne
Tauranga, New Zealand
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Brett, my copy was a lucky find via Amazon a year or so ago. I don't think it's available as an e-book.
Your best bet is to keep on looking on second-hand internet booksellers on the offchance that one turns up sometime.
So sorry I can't be any more help.
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I'll do that. Thanks for your esponse, JenB. Much appreciated. Regards, Brett
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While we've got your attention Brett I'd like to say thanks for the website.
Very useful to us amateurs.
Keep up the good work.
jim
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:) Thank you, Jim. Much appreciated, although I must admit that I haven't added to the web sites much in recent years. However, my research continues and I am still compiling information which will appear somewhere, in some form or other, eventually.
Regards and best wishes, Brett