Does this old photograph ring any bells?

[onefortheroad]

Does anyone recognise where this photo was taken?

 I believe it to be somewhere in the Bradford area as the balding chap in the centre of the middle row is my Grandad, William Henry Turner. He lived at 62 Cross Lane, Horton and was a corporation tram driver. However, he died in 1929 when my mother was only four and no-one can shed any light on the snap.

In the darkest recesses of my memory, I can vaguely recall my late mother making reference to a Tug-of-War Team............?

She did have a medal at one time, made by Fattarini's, with an inscription which referred to a Tug-of-War competition. Goodness only knows what happened to that!

Anyway,with that in mind, do the faces look familiar? How about the factory/mill buildings in the background? Or the trophy? Or the crazy outfit worn by the 'chap' on the far left?

Any help would be greatfully received and hopefully it may fill in a gap for someone else?


Kind regards, David

[Ebch]

Looks like Listers Mill in Manningham, Bradford - the chimney to the right in the pic 

[onefortheroad]

Hi

Thanks for the reply. Not being familiar with Bradford I wouldn't know one mill from another, 
But looking at this photo of Lister's Mill taken from a similar angle (found on the web), is the chimney right?
And did Lister's have a second chimney to the left?
It certainly is a large complex of buildings and fairly close to open ground/parkland.

Thanks again

David

[Ebch]

Hmmm looking at your pic, maybe not Listers Mill 

[winston]

Hi

I think this photo deserves an airing in the Telegraph and Argus which is the local paper for the Bradford area.  Just google you'll soon find their homepage.

What time frame do you think this photo was taken?

In otherwords I suppose what I'm asking is...

How old was WH Turner when he passed away?

[Pels.]

I wondered if sharpening up the image slightly might help to see it better ??



Kind regards,

Pels.

[Ninatoo]

The lady looks out of proportion.  Does anyone else think she was added later?

Nina

[onefortheroad]

Hi,Folks.

The local paper's a good idea Winston, thanks - I'll get onto that today!

William Henry Turner served with the Royal Field Artillery throughout the First World War. He married my grandmother in 1919 and died ten years later at the ripeold age of 33.

So I reckon the photo must date after 1919 but before 1929.

In the photo he looks a lot older (centre figure, middle row), but they did in those days didn't they.I 'll give some thought to having the picture sharpened up aswell Pels, it would definitely help.

Incidentally, William Henry is the soldier on horseback in my personal picture.I do believe the photo to be original (no later additions) as it has been in an album for 40 years to my knowledge. I reckon the lady on the left is actually a bloke in drag, Nina - goodness only knows what was going on! It's what makes the photo intrigueing.

Regards, David.

[Ebch]

The lady has very big hands and feet?