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Offline ettya

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This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
« on: Monday 09 February 09 16:32 GMT (UK) »
This is a photo of my grandma and her brother Ronald ( who died a couple of days later born in 1912- she was the only one of several children that survived)  The lady is believed to be the midwife or nurse - but just imagine if that was one of the first faces you saw after coming into the world!!!! How scary??? :o

I would love a clean up and maybe some work to try to make her seem a little less harsh - if thats possible ???

Thanks in advance

Esther
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Moss - Derbys/Notts
Hall - Derbyshire/Notts
Bowmar - Notts
Norris - Essex
Baker - Islington
Elsey - Derby/Notts
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Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
« Reply #1 on: Monday 09 February 09 16:44 GMT (UK) »
Your photo has made me smile so much  -  I love the look on the baby's face!   How sad to think one of these beautiful babies didn't live long - they look so bonny.   Hope someone can help you in your bid to perk the picture up a bit  - thanks again for making me smile on this dismal day.  :)
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Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
« Reply #2 on: Monday 09 February 09 16:46 GMT (UK) »
You're very welcome - It makes me smile everytime I look at it. She really does not look amused at be there does she.

Esther :)
Gilah/Gayler/Guyler - Notts
Moss - Derbys/Notts
Hall - Derbyshire/Notts
Bowmar - Notts
Norris - Essex
Baker - Islington
Elsey - Derby/Notts
Brewer - Birmingham
Watson - Cumberland
Dalton - Cumberland
Carlilse - Notts
Kay - Notts
Atkinson - Lincoln
Mees - Notts
Denham - Notts

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Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
« Reply #3 on: Monday 09 February 09 16:49 GMT (UK) »
Hi Esther,
She really does not look happy in her work :D :D
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Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
« Reply #4 on: Monday 09 February 09 16:50 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Dave - you've made her more platatable on the eye thats for sure.

Esther
Gilah/Gayler/Guyler - Notts
Moss - Derbys/Notts
Hall - Derbyshire/Notts
Bowmar - Notts
Norris - Essex
Baker - Islington
Elsey - Derby/Notts
Brewer - Birmingham
Watson - Cumberland
Dalton - Cumberland
Carlilse - Notts
Kay - Notts
Atkinson - Lincoln
Mees - Notts
Denham - Notts

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Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
« Reply #5 on: Monday 09 February 09 18:15 GMT (UK) »
Great photo!

The lady reminds me of Ena Sharples from the early days of Coronation Street. She looks so menacing  >:(

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Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
« Reply #6 on: Monday 09 February 09 18:21 GMT (UK) »
Hi

Yes the face does resemble Ena Sharples in her slightly younger days aged around 50ish. I can also see a bit of Phil Mitchell from EastEnders in there.

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« Reply #7 on: Monday 09 February 09 18:27 GMT (UK) »
shes just an old sweetie ''''really'''!!!!!!!!

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Re: This sight would make you want to go back to where you'd just come from.
« Reply #8 on: Monday 09 February 09 21:06 GMT (UK) »
Try not to frighten the children.  :)

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