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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: elaineb37 on Friday 09 June 17 15:43 BST (UK)
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Hello all,
I have a photograph which was given to me by my mother, it was with a box of photographs which belonged to her father (by grandfather) and I wonder if anyone can help me date it please, I believe it could be my grandfather's mother, my GGrandmother Mary.
The photo is in poor condition, it is creased but even worse someone (I suspect my mother as a child!) has scribbled on it with a pencil. There may be a sad explanation for this, my great grandmother committed suicide by hanging and was found by my grandfather (her son) who was distraught and refused to talk about her, my mother remembers seeing the photo as a child but has conveniently no recollection of whom may have committed this act of vandalism!
My g Grandmother was 54 when she died, in Newcastle upon Tyne they were living in the terraced houses of Newcastle upon Tyne at the time of her death, I know this area well even though the street they were living in has long been demolished, I don't think this photo was taken in Newcastle
However prior to the move to Newcastle they lived in Durham, Belmont to be precise, the house has more of a feel of a rural type of pit cottage but I am very open to opinions and suggestions
I am hoping that someone may be able to date the photo approximately by the clothing, I have one other clue, a photo of her brother Samuel - I think there is a resemblance I am very keen to get other opinions, there is no one left in my family to add any more information sadly.
Elaine
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HI Elaine...It looks like it is a postcard photo...could you post the back please as it holds clues to the date. It looks like it could be taken around the time of WW1 but not sure.
Carol
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I would agree with Carol, at least WW1 & more probably post war & into the early 20's.
This lady looks well into her 60's.
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One from me....
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oh that is fabulous! I didn't dare attempt to rub out the pencil marks of course but you have done a great job thank you!
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HI Elaine...It looks like it is a postcard photo...could you post the back please as it holds clues to the date. It looks like it could be taken around the time of WW1 but not sure.
Carol
Carol, it is a postcard and here is the back of it, it doesn't give any clues and is annoyingly also covered with pencil scribbles! it doesn't appear to have been sent through the postal system
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Very quick clean-up and attempted to minimize the damage and the artistic additions.
dafydd46.
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HI Elaine...It looks like it is a postcard photo...could you post the back please as it holds clues to the date. It looks like it could be taken around the time of WW1 but not sure.
Carol
Carol, it is a postcard and here is the back of it, it doesn't give any clues and is annoyingly also covered with pencil scribbles! it doesn't appear to have been sent through the postal system
With absence of a stamp the only clue available is the divided back which was introduced in the UK in 1902 but this is later as suggested. I think there is a likeness between the two people.
Carol
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With some colour.....
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Andy that's given her a really softer look , lovely.
I think the two people are very much alike.
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you have really brought my photo to life! I think there is a strong resemblance between the photos which made me revise my earlier thoughts as to who it could be, I am trying to bear in mind that people tended to look older than their years in that era.
Although the cottage doesn't fit in with where I know Mary was living at the time, of course I have no idea where the photo was taken or why so it could have been visiting someone out of Newcastle or at some other occasion
Many thanks to all who have restored my photo and commented!