Arkengarthdale Chapel photo date please

[SUSANHORTON]

Certainly the woman has.

Do you mean there is a lady with a beard?

[matthewj64]

Certainly the woman has.

Do you mean there is a lady with a beard?

I can see two, both seated

M

[Maiden Stone]

To me it looks like the cast of a period play, maybe taken as late as the 1930s.

I thought the "mother's" shoes were 20th century. Must add that my knowledge of women's footwear isn't vast.

[Neale1961]

There are 2 seated with fake beards, but from the way they are sitting, I think they are both men.

[barryd]

"Yes it does make it difficult, I don’t suppose that is a real minister either".

No I am suggesting that it is the real minister. Dressing up as a minister, (especially when one would be available and who has been told about the gathering) would have taken things too far.

[barryd]

Myself and my trusty magnifying glass cannot see any women with fake beards!

[SUSANHORTON]

There are 2 seated with fake beards, but from the way they are sitting, I think they are both men.

I think you are right about them being men with fake beards as there are some names on the photo. Front row, from left, 2nd is an Ernest and 6th is a George.

[SUSANHORTON]

Thanks everyone for your contribution. I think we can safely concur this is a 20th century photo.

[Treetotal]

The lady holding the baby appears to be wearing shoes and pale stockings that were popular in the 1920s.
Carol