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Title: Heckington photo mystery
Post by: Nigel Porter on Thursday 27 March 25 10:21 GMT (UK)
Hello,  I have a photo featuring my grandmother (Alice Maud Porter) with 5 other ladies, all seated and holding babies.  They are all formally dressed, with impressive hats and their clothes look Edwardian, meaning my grandmother is holding either my uncle Lionel (b.1902) or my aunt Iris (b.1906).  However the strange part is there is a man in the centre holding a doll and he is 'blacked up', as Morris Dancers sometimes are and holding a black baby doll, so any idea what was going on?
Title: Re: Heckington photo mystery
Post by: CaroleW on Thursday 27 March 25 10:24 GMT (UK)
Without  seeing the photo perhaps it was some kind of children's party or christening party
Title: Re: Heckington photo mystery
Post by: Milliepede on Thursday 27 March 25 10:29 GMT (UK)
Or a skit of some kind.  Are you able to post it?

Wasn’t aware Morris dancers did that.
Title: Re: Heckington photo mystery
Post by: Glen in Tinsel Kni on Thursday 27 March 25 16:28 GMT (UK)
The black make up  is a long tradition going back hundreds of years but the origins are unclear ,lots of theories and speculation as to why but no real evidence.
Title: Re: Heckington photo mystery
Post by: Nigel Porter on Saturday 29 March 25 15:58 GMT (UK)
I'm away until Monday, so I'll post the photo then
Title: Re: Heckington photo mystery
Post by: Nigel Porter on Monday 31 March 25 10:28 BST (UK)
Photo added (I hope?)