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Excellent work Steve. Certainly adds to the photo in my opinion. Sincere thanks,
Tony

This photo shows my great grandparents Neil Patterson (1882-1959) and Annie Hearn (1883-1959). Would anyone out there be able to have a go at improving the image (particularly removing creases) ? - If anybody wants to have an attempt at colouring that would also be hugely appreciated. As a side issue, any guesses as to where this photo may have been taken. I've been told it was at Blackpool, but I'm slightly confused as although I understand there was an Alhambra at Blackpool, that was there around the start of the 20th century, and the photo is clearly later than that. Any guidance, much appreciated,
Thanks
Tony

Hi Janette and Minniehaha,

Many thanks again for all your help. I think I now have all the photos and documents I need on this one. The information you've supplied has been fantastic and I'm delighted to say I've now managed to make direct contact with the family in New Zealand. This wouldn't have been possible without your help, so truly heartfelt thanks,

Tony 

Hi Minniehaha, Janette, and Beg,

Thank you so much for all this. I'm overwhelmed you've gone to so much effort to help me. I really do appreciate it.

Just to give you a bit more background. I've been researching my family history for some time now, but earlier this year was fortunate enough to receive a wonderful photo of one set of my great great grandparents, along with 9 of their children (one of which is Mary Ellen Hadfield/Lee). The photo led me to redouble my efforts to try and find out what I could about these people. Mary was proving somewhat troublesome as all I had initially to work off was a document from a relative in Canada stating that Mary was buried in New Zealand, however the matter was somewhat confused by another relative believing the family had actually gone to Australia. I got the break I was looking for when I was sent a copy of an audio recording made by Mary's niece (who died in 2001 at the age of 99) talking about her own life. In this she confirmed the New Zealand link. This led me to finding some of the family on a 1935 Auckland electoral roll, which subsequently led me to finding where Mary and Joseph were buried. I thought that was probably where I would have to leave it, but thankfully you've now kindly provided me with this (at least potentially) new information. Many thanks again to you all.

One other thing by means of clarification. I was aware Mary, Stanley and 2 daughters came over in 1928, however there were 2 other daughters who seem to have chosen to remain in the UK and both married within months of the others leaving. It appears though that one of these may have then died in 1929, with the surviving daughter seemingly coming to join the others in Auckland with her husband in 1931 (I have I think managed to find a few things relating to them in 'Past Papers', but nothing on any of the other family, hence I'm really pleased to have received the assistance you have offered). That's why I believe there were 3 daughters in Auckland, not 2. Just thought I'd clarify that !

Thanks again
Tony