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Offline telephonist

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WW1 photo mystery
« on: Monday 22 September 14 04:19 BST (UK) »
This photo was found being used as the backing for another photo in a house in Glasgow recently.
On the back it has the name of Whyte and Son, 20 Union Street, Glasgow
Anyone recognise persons in the photo or the occasion please
Thanks for any leads.
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Re: WW1 photo mystery
« Reply #1 on: Monday 22 September 14 16:43 BST (UK) »
I think the women remind me of pictures of WW1 munitions workers, though I may be mistaken...

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« Reply #2 on: Monday 22 September 14 16:56 BST (UK) »
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Re: WW1 photo mystery
« Reply #3 on: Monday 22 September 14 17:15 BST (UK) »
 :) :)

(But I don't know anything about munitions factories in Glasgow, I'm afraid.)

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Re: WW1 photo mystery
« Reply #4 on: Monday 22 September 14 17:49 BST (UK) »
I see one of the lady's has a triangular badge on her collar.The same seen in this photo.

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« Reply #5 on: Monday 22 September 14 17:50 BST (UK) »
You have to scroll down the page to number 20.
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Re: WW1 photo mystery
« Reply #6 on: Monday 22 September 14 18:35 BST (UK) »
Does it mention a forename with Whyte?

For example, there was:

Alexander Whyte and Son papermill at Milngavie
Thomas Whyte and Son Muslin manufacturer, Glasgow
Robert Whyte and Sons Upholsterers and Cabinet Makers, Glasgow
John Whyte & Son, Glasgow ..... possibly connection with flour

some of the above had a different forename, depending who was head at the time.

There may have been others.
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« Reply #7 on: Monday 22 September 14 18:41 BST (UK) »
There was a James Whyte, photographer, at 20 Union Street., so likely that is who took the photo, rather than the photo being of a company called Whyte & Sons.

Became Whyte & Son c1906.
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Re: WW1 photo mystery
« Reply #8 on: Thursday 25 September 14 17:30 BST (UK) »
Wonder if the carpet is significant. Could it be Templetons Carpet Factory (carpet makers to the Titanic and the "Queens") and a picture of staff volunteering for war production eg balloons parachutes etc.
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