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Title: Grandmother Nellie Long Eaton
Post by: Drakelow1 on Wednesday 01 November 17 08:47 GMT (UK)
Could you please date and restore this photograph? I believe it's my grandmother who was born in Long Eaton in 1900. However I have a sneaking suspicion it may be my great Aunt who was born in Staffordshire in 1891, but working as a young woman in Castle Donnington.
Your help would be most appreciated.
Thanks,
Colin
Title: Re: Grandmother Nellie Long Eaton
Post by: Handypandy on Wednesday 01 November 17 10:05 GMT (UK)
The actual image is quite small, could you re-scan it please at 600dpi ? When you upload the new scan you will have to rename the file.
Title: Re: Grandmother Nellie Long Eaton
Post by: Trishanne on Wednesday 01 November 17 10:33 GMT (UK)
I am not very good at dating photos, but the style of this photo is very similar to one my mother had taken in about 1918 -1920. I am sure you will get a better dating than that though. I have tidied it up for you
Pat
Title: Re: Grandmother Nellie Long Eaton
Post by: loord74 on Wednesday 01 November 17 12:59 GMT (UK)
Better it was with high resolution 300 DPI
Title: Re: Grandmother Nellie Long Eaton
Post by: Drakelow1 on Thursday 02 November 17 03:52 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the replies.
I've uploaded a new scan of the photograph at 600dpi. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Grandmother Nellie Long Eaton
Post by: Wiggy on Thursday 02 November 17 04:31 GMT (UK)
Much easier to work on!  Thank you!     ;D

I am guessing late 1920-1930s.  She's a very nice looking young woman.    :)   Think I would go with your grandmother on those dates.  (Hard to tell witout more clothing showing)

Suggest you add 'dating ' to the title in your original post to invite the good dating people in.



Wiggy

Title: Re: Grandmother Nellie Long Eaton
Post by: Wiggy on Thursday 02 November 17 04:39 GMT (UK)
This is the difference the better scan makes for the restorers.

This photo wasn't too badly damaged but you can see how much harder on the eyes the low scan makes it.  You can get in closer and still see what you are doing.   (300 dpi is usually enough)

Cheers,  Wiggy
Title: Re: Grandmother Nellie Long Eaton
Post by: loord74 on Thursday 02 November 17 10:31 GMT (UK)
one from me
Title: Re: Grandmother Nellie Long Eaton
Post by: Handypandy on Thursday 02 November 17 10:42 GMT (UK)
A couple of versions from me...
Title: Re: Grandmother Nellie Long Eaton
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 02 November 17 13:44 GMT (UK)
Nice work guys...One from me too. Attractive lady.
Carol
Title: Re: Grandmother Nellie Long Eaton
Post by: Treetotal on Thursday 02 November 17 14:19 GMT (UK)
I know you didn't ask for colour so I hope you don't mind, but you don't have to have it. I just enjoyed doing it.
Carol
Title: Re: Grandmother Nellie Long Eaton
Post by: Drakelow1 on Thursday 02 November 17 20:41 GMT (UK)
Thanks for all of your efforts, you've done a fantastic job and I'm really pleased. I'm going to post another request, as suggested to try and get someone to date it for me.
Kind regards,
Colin
Title: Re: Grandmother Nellie Long Eaton
Post by: Wiggy on Sunday 05 November 17 08:26 GMT (UK)
 ;)  ;) ;)

We've tried to date it for you on this thread!   ;)