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unknown young man
« on: Saturday 25 May 13 16:31 BST (UK) »
Hello, I am looking for any information about the person in this photo. Is he a railwayman? He could be a member of any of the following families: Robertson, Lord, Winnett, Dunk, Halliday.

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Robertson, Gourlay (Scotland)
Robertson, Winnett (England)
Robertson, Dunk, Winnett (Melbourne, Australia)
Taylor (Ireland)
Lord (England)
Morris (Yorkshire, England)
Morris, Taylor (Sydney, Australia)

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Re: unknown young man
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 26 May 13 10:04 BST (UK) »
Seems to be  likely they were this address from 1886 -1901 :
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Stevens /Godfrey /Rudgley /Claridge/ Gipson /George /Bliss
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Re: unknown young man
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 26 May 13 15:10 BST (UK) »
thanks Jennifer, the dates are helpful. Now to find out what uniform he is wearing.

Wally
Robertson, Gourlay (Scotland)
Robertson, Winnett (England)
Robertson, Dunk, Winnett (Melbourne, Australia)
Taylor (Ireland)
Lord (England)
Morris (Yorkshire, England)
Morris, Taylor (Sydney, Australia)

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Re: unknown young man
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 28 May 13 19:40 BST (UK) »
You could try contacting the National Railway Museum http://www.nrm.org.uk/
They might be able to help
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Re: unknown young man
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 29 May 13 08:22 BST (UK) »
Hi

You might also try London Underground's museum?

The picture was taken in Baker Street, so Metropolitan Railway?
If it was pre-unification of the individual lines then it could be any of the lines.

The cap, to me, implies a porters cap?
Shaped like that so that luggage carried shoulder/head height wouldn't knock it off.

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Re: unknown young man
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 29 May 13 09:13 BST (UK) »
Hello Ray,

Thanks for that bit of info, I will check the London Underground Museum.

Wally
Robertson, Gourlay (Scotland)
Robertson, Winnett (England)
Robertson, Dunk, Winnett (Melbourne, Australia)
Taylor (Ireland)
Lord (England)
Morris (Yorkshire, England)
Morris, Taylor (Sydney, Australia)

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Re: unknown young man
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 29 May 13 10:47 BST (UK) »
I agree with Ray, my first thoughts were porter, but did not want to lead you in the wrong direction.

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Re: unknown young man
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday 29 May 13 15:49 BST (UK) »
Ray and Jennifer,

I looked at the London TRansport MUseum site and the uniforms shown there are similar but not close enough. The search continues.

Thanks for your input
Wally
Robertson, Gourlay (Scotland)
Robertson, Winnett (England)
Robertson, Dunk, Winnett (Melbourne, Australia)
Taylor (Ireland)
Lord (England)
Morris (Yorkshire, England)
Morris, Taylor (Sydney, Australia)

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Re: unknown young man
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 29 May 13 16:09 BST (UK) »
Hi Wally

I expect that there may have been different updates to their (whoever they were) uniforms.

What I meant was "send them the photo and ask them".
Not only may they be able to identify, but they may want a copy from you.

Ray



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