Family I.D. of Dusty Negatives found 40 years ago in Cornwall

[Ruskie]

Thanks for the additional information Joybaloo. Shame they are mainly landscapes ....

I keep going back to the first picture, as the building the people are standing in front of is quite distinctive, and the photo of the grand building with the entrance on an angle between L shaped wings. Once again distinctive.

Now that Portsmouth has been mentioned, I can say that did wonder if the art deco looking building in photo 1 was by the sea. Off to have a google. 

[John915]

Good evening,

The "senior officer" may be anything from a general down to a staff captain. As we can't see his rank there is no way to tell. If the date line is as many think then there were quite a few units present in Palestine not just one or two.

The bottom of the sign reads "CASK ALES" but I can't make out the bit above.

John915

[jess5athome]

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The bottom of the sign reads "CASK ALES" but I can't make out the bit above.

John915

Strange how it jumps out when someone gets it 

Could the chap under the archway be a member of the Palestine police? (Not that it helps I hasten to add  )

Frank.

[JanPennington]

I was wondering whether the armband was something to do with the officer's role.  ie Military Police where armbands - don't think this one is an MP though.  Military expert might know.

Just a thought

Jan

[tonepad]

British Army General Staff Armbands:

Different armbands were worn to show which headquarters the officer was at
eg.
Army Division
Army Corps

Why is the officer not wearing headdress?
He could be carrying a cap in his left hand.

[ScouseBoy]

I was wondering whether the armband was something to do with the officer's role.  ie Military Police where armbands - don't think this one is an MP though.  Military expert might know.

Just a thought

Jan

   The letters M P   would be in bold red  and would have stood out on the photograph.

[Joybaloo]

Bad editing on my part. The archway soldier is carrying a pith helmet in his left hand. I appreciate all your efforts, I too find a lot of fun in the chase. But the other military pics are landscapes, certainly nothing distinctive. And the family are just more of the same faces against hedges and walls. If no-one recognizes Grandpa I think we might be finished. I've added a couple more pics - looks like the officer's hands are bandaged! Thanks to everyone for your efforts.
The Joybaloo

[Ruskie]

The first two are two small to see much detail, and when I zoom in definition is lost.   it may be due to the process of turning them from negative to photo - the men look Amazonian too - as though the photo has been streched.
Maybe try posting them again? See what others think. I don't know if there is anything identifiable in the photos.

[John915]

Good evening,

I was wondering whether the armband was something to do with the officer's role.  ie Military Police where armbands - don't think this one is an MP though.  Military expert might know.

Just a thought

Jan

   The letters M P   would be in bold red  and would have stood out on the photograph.

Red letters on black band was WW2 normally they would be black letters on red band. As we seem to be talking 1920s.............

John915