Barnes of Sussex - Hopfields

[ruthie_gray]

Hello lovely RootsChatters,

I am hoping that someone could help me to date this photograph of some of my ancestors. My lovely Granny who is now 101 tells me it was taken in East Sussex (or Kent) in the hopfields.

Thanks and cheers,

Ruthie

[japeflakes]

1902 - The Divided Back postcard was introduced, which allowed people to write messages on one half of the back of the card and an address on the other half.  On the front, would be the picture.   

[Trishanne]

I hope you don't mind but I couldn't resist putting these two wonderful gentlemen straight and in perspective. I gave  them a clean too. It is a great photo and you are very lucky to have it.
Pat

[jim1]

Nothing to date from the clothing.
The back doesn't look pre-war & as it's got a border I would suggest post WW1 & into the 20's.

[stevew101]

Hope you don't mind, but such a great picture, I had to do a couple of colour versions.

Steve

[jim1]

Excellent Steve.

[ruthie_gray]

Thank you all for your words of wisdom (and your photo editing)! We are indeed very lucky to have this original photo. My Granny thinks it is my great great grandfather (who died in 1904 aged 51) on the left, and his brother on the right. My GGF did have brothers more than 20 years older than him, which would explain why the right hand chap looks much older. Your suggestion that it was taken after 1902 fits, but not that it is most likely post WW1 and into the 20s. Does anyone have any further suggestions about that? Thanks again for your help!

[stevew101]

Excellent Steve.

Thanks Jim

It was a great photo to work on

Steve

[Treetotal]

Excellent Steve.

I agree...Lovely piece of work...very subtle and natural.
Carol