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Title: Date photo please for the amusement park
Post by: Top-of-the-hill on Sunday 20 July 25 16:48 BST (UK)
  This picture has been dated as c. 1930, but I wonder if it could be earlier. The couple were 60 in 1921.
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Post by: McGroger on Thursday 24 July 25 22:06 BST (UK)
Seems to have dropped down the board. 1920s I think but wait for the experts to narrow it down.
Peter
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Post by: Wiggy on Thursday 24 July 25 22:11 BST (UK)
My guess also!   

Wiggy
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Post by: Neale1961 on Friday 25 July 25 00:51 BST (UK)
Women's hats look 1920s.
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Post by: sparrett on Friday 25 July 25 02:58 BST (UK)
Both the man and the woman in the forefront are wearing pinned on ribbons.
There is a cross and possibly some writing visible on hers.

Are others in the photo sort of staring at the front pair as if they were important?

The chap on the right seems to have a bouquet held behind his back.
Sue
Title: Re: Date photo please for the amusement park
Post by: maddys52 on Friday 25 July 25 05:09 BST (UK)
There is a long article about the Goodnestone Park Fete held on 26 June 1929 at the residence of Lord and Lady FitzWalter. There was an amusement section. "Master T. Baird presented Lady FitzWalter with a bouquet." Possibly this event?
Friday,  June 28, 1929
Publication: Dover Express
Title: Re: Date photo please for the amusement park
Post by: Calleva on Friday 25 July 25 06:28 BST (UK)
https://goodnestone.org.uk/old-photographs/

maddys52 is spot on, the photo is in the Goodnestone village archive dated c 1930s which is on line. You need to scroll down to see it.
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Post by: sparrett on Friday 25 July 25 07:23 BST (UK)
Yes!
And now that I look more closely, the little boy in the sailor suit is in fact holding the bouquet.

So he is likely Master T. Baird
Sue
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Post by: macwil on Friday 25 July 25 08:51 BST (UK)
Quote from: sparrett on Friday 25 July 25 07:23 BST (UK)
Yes!
And now that I look more closely, the little boy in the sailor suit is in fact holding the bouquet.

So he is likely Master T. Baird
Sue
He even managed to bring his pet hamster along, hiding it in the bouquet! 😃
Title: Re: Date photo please for the amusement park
Post by: Top-of-the-hill on Friday 25 July 25 10:31 BST (UK)
  Thank you Maddy and all - that is really helpful.
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Post by: maddys52 on Saturday 26 July 25 03:31 BST (UK)
You're welcome Toth, happy to send you a copy of the article is you like?
Title: Re: Date photo please for the amusement park
Post by: Top-of-the-hill on Sunday 27 July 25 13:16 BST (UK)
  Thanks, sent you a P.M.