What to do with photos?

[arthurk]

Arthur...you can knock out the dates in the 50's b/c I was in high school then and we wore saddle shoes and felt skirts with poodles on them.

OK (having had to look online to see what saddle shoes are), but these people are quite a bit older than high school age so might have worn something less fashionable and more formal, particularly for a wedding.

However, Mrs K has just had a quick look and she thinks 1930s too - dresses too long for the 50s, she said. (She did say 40s at first until I mentioned rationing.)

 

[AnnB]

My parents got married in 1947 - some of the outfits look remarkably similar.



Ann

 

[Ma-dotcom]

I wasn't here then, but I do think in my little world fashions didn't go much farther forward, because the dresses & suits are so familiar to me, apart from the 2 Ladies at the end in light coats. Also the Maid of honour / Bridesmaid's outfit, 'her design' ? I'd never seen mutton chop sleeve style in early years.

I wonder if anyone has access to a forum or site in Lancashire who would be willing to post this photo with known 'unknown information & photo?

 

[arthurk]

My parents got married in 1947 - some of the outfits look remarkably similar.

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Ann

OK, time for me to backtrack. I agree, they do look pretty similar.

So either Wikipedia is wrong, or somehow they all managed to cope with the restrictions and keep the traditional look. Or were there special dispensations for weddings?

 

[Ma-dotcom]

So you see everyone? we absolutely MUST discover who & when of this photo. Perhaps The TD Team could make it a regular thing as once with competitions.

 

[The Artful Dodger]

My parents got married in 1947 - some of the outfits look remarkably similar.

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Ann

That is a lovely photograph Ann and one you should be proud of. My Mum and Dad married on 30 November 1940 [Winnie's birthday] and only one photograph survives - and I have it!!.

That - along with their marriage certificate and my birth certificate - is proof of my existence [I think]. Yesterday was [and would have been their 74th wedding anniversary].

The marriage of our parents - along with photo and documents is mostly what we have. Most of us were born after our parents married and now our parents are dead - so we look at photo's and see our parents as young people and that brings a smile to our faces.

 

[Findem]

Even the placement and size of the stones/blocks in the wall around the doorway look the same.

 

[Daft Bat]

As this thread has triggered a different train of thought, a new thread has been opened here with the relevant posts moved across.

 

[Findem]

Just thought I'd better mention that in my post #47 I was referring to posts #18 & #19, looks a bit out of context where it is.

 

[The Artful Dodger]

Just thought I'd better mention that in my post #47 I was referring to posts #18 & #19, looks a bit out of context where it is.

Appreciate it - I like churches

So the church in post #18, 19 & 42 is the same church?

 

[Ma-dotcom]

It's a pretty place isn't it Colin, if I was a betting type I'd lay pavers to it being the same one. Currently under repair. You can read about it here also a blog by a mystery worshipper from before the Church joined with St.James
http://www. shipoffools.com/mystery/2011/2160.html

 

[Mealymoo]

Mum an Dad's wedding 1940. Is Mum's hat similar do you think?

 

[Ma-dotcom]

I do Moo, along with shoes & dress style of other Ladies, & hat of Lady in dotted frock.
Off to the ironing board again,back later.

p.s. I see the resemblance to you in your Mum, (amazing what?)

 

[AnnB]

Appreciate it - I like churches

So the church in post #18, 19 & 42 is the same church?

No, my parents were married at Holy Trinity, Wimbledon

Ann

 

[Ma-dotcom]

We are now on view at Heysham Heritage Association news & events page, & flagged as 'new' on Home page.
http:// www. heyshamheritage.org.uk/html/news_and_events_-_heysham_heri.html

 

[Sandra Parker]

Thanks Wendy. It would be great to find a family for the photo. Who knows, they may even be mine!
Sandra

 

[Ma-dotcom]

I was tempted to post this the other day in case you found any names familiar, having found the 100 names of folk in Heysham. Easier for you to look as it takes up space here. Scroll to the very bottom 1/2 inch of this page.:
http://forebears. co.uk/england/lancashire/heysham
(space inc.before co.)

 

[Sandra Parker]

Thanks. The only names I can add as possibly being involved are Hargreaves and Wearing, associated with my husband's family from Manchester & Cheshire.
Sandra

 

[Ma-dotcom]

People did move about a bit. Perhaps the Bride was someones 'teacher'.
re the type of books I've read lately..mayhap the Bride had to wait for the Groom to come home after the war. So many possible stories which make me want to write one-- but I won't. Let' hope there is still someone with a connection no matter how distant to recognise these people.

 

[arthurk]

I wrote this yesterday about the photo in #52 and must have forgotten to hit Reply, so here it is now:

Mum an Dad's wedding 1940. Is Mum's hat similar do you think?View attachment 1471

Nice picture - and (trying to justify my earlier comments) that's much more the kind of clothing I've seen in other wartime photos. In my own family the same kind of thrift persisted long after the war, and even in the mid-50s neither my mother nor her sister had meringue-type wedding dresses.