Another Group To Date

[Jackienock]

I have had another look at this picture and must say that I agree with all the comments that have been made regarding the appearance of the ladies.

There are eighteen girls, only eight of whom are looking at the camera and the ten who aren't don't seem to be looking anywhere in particular.

I get the impression that the photographer took it without telling them that he was ready.

The look of most of them seems to be complete boredom.

Naturally the men, being more technically minded, are concentrating on the camera. (Just a second while I put on my bullet proof vest).

I somehow don't think that it will ever be revealed exactly what the occasion was and from the dress, the majority must have long ago become a twig on a family tree, so they aren't going to tell.

Still a very interesting picture though.

Cheers
Robert

[Nessie]

Maybe because the photographer ( who by the way would most likely have been male ) had had so many 'takes' that they didn't believe this was the real thing

[cep]

Thanks all.

1895.  Then younger girl, front, center, light colour dress, is probably

Jessie Catherine Bull b. 1882

Parents: William Walter Bull  &  Harriet Eliza Adey


Paul says "no obvious similarities to suggest family groups"
but I am trying to fit it as a "generations" picture.
Both families had many daugters - but not THAT many!

Also, two of the Adey girls married c. 1892.
Could that be the two with "husbands"?

Adey family, mostly on the right, 'frizzy' hair.  ?
Bulls to the left, more 'rounded'.  ?

Anyone willing to guess ages of the older ladies?


Regards   CP

[JillJ]

I agree the date - probably around the turn of the century, but whatever the occasion it looks as if it was endured under sufferance!  If it was an outing they have taken the rugs with them - there are no visible signs of a picnic but perhaps they had already eaten arsenic sandwiches washed down with strychnine, hence their happy faces!

Jill

P.S.  Sorry CP - your above post appeared as I was posting this!

[cep]

Gosh they are a glum lot...mind you if I had to get around in corsets, high lace collars and heavy skirts, I'd probably be grumpy too 

It's a family trait!   Here is a (possible) Grandmother.

Many thanks for the input.   CP

[JAP]

It rather reminds me of the girls from Appleyard College who were driven off in the horse-drawn wagon (hence the gents in riding boots) for the fateful Picnic at Hanging Rock ...
JAP