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Title: Unidentified children - Brown Family, Asfordby Hill, Leicestershire
Post by: redwardclayton on Sunday 20 October 19 20:12 BST (UK)

Hello All
I'd be really grateful for any help to narrow down the dates and any other suggested details for the attached photograph.

The picture of the group of children used to be on the wall of my grandparent's house in Asfordby Hill, Leicestershire.  My grandparents were Frederick Harold Brown (10/01/1914 - 02/06/1997) and Freda Bates (13/03/1912 - 25/09/2000), married 26/08/1940.  Unfortunately I can't find anyone who knows who these children are, or when the photo was taken.

Any ideas would be really welcome.

Thank you...

Robert

Title: Re: Unidentified children - Brown Family, Asfordby Hill, Leicestershire
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 21 October 19 22:46 BST (UK)

Hi Robert and welcome to RootsChat, children are never easy to date and the sailor suit was fashionable over many decades, but my guess would be 1930s. It's always a good idea to post the whole photo and to include a scan of the back if you have it.
The little boy on the left looks to have his shoes on the wrong feet.  ;D
Carol

Title: Re: Unidentified children - Brown Family, Asfordby Hill, Leicestershire
Post by: louisa maud on Tuesday 22 October 19 08:23 BST (UK)

Very observant Treetotal

Louisa Maud

Title: Re: Unidentified children - Brown Family, Asfordby Hill, Leicestershire
Post by: Wiggy on Tuesday 22 October 19 09:35 BST (UK)

He does doesn't he . . . . The toes look wrong.  ;)
But the buckles (thicker strap) seem to be on the outside as one would expect.    :-\

Wiggy.

Title: Re: Unidentified children - Brown Family, Asfordby Hill, Leicestershire
Post by: starcat on Tuesday 22 October 19 11:51 BST (UK)

Is it just a background picture or are the children on a boat.

Title: Re: Unidentified children - Brown Family, Asfordby Hill, Leicestershire
Post by: louisa maud on Tuesday 22 October 19 12:08 BST (UK)

Do you think their father might have been a naval man

Perhaps it would be worth looking  back into  the family tree

Louisa Maud

Title: Re: Unidentified children - Brown Family, Asfordby Hill, Leicestershire
Post by: Treetotal on Tuesday 22 October 19 16:30 BST (UK)

Quote from: starcat on Tuesday 22 October 19 11:51 BST (UK)

Is it just a background picture or are the children on a boat.

It's a photographer's backdrop to compliment the boy's outfits.

Carol