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old photo of unknown town and buildings
« on: Saturday 08 February 14 15:43 GMT (UK) »
Some old photos in collection  feature this background but don't know the town/buildings.

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Re: old photo of unknown town and buildings
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 08 February 14 16:04 GMT (UK) »
Is the background exactly the same in each photo?

I was wondering if there are slightly different views it might be a good idea to post them as well (maybe showing more of some of the buildings if you have any with people standing in different places) - depending on how many you have and what they show, someone may be able to join them together into a panorama.

Also, this is a little out of focus - do you have any sharper images?

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Re: old photo of unknown town and buildings
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 09 February 14 09:52 GMT (UK) »
Photo was probably taken in late 1930s using a Kodak brownie camere,bellows type;depth of field would not be very good .Enclosing anothe photo taken that day.

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Re: old photo of unknown town and buildings
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 09 February 14 11:25 GMT (UK) »
Hi Mr.S.,

Why do you think the photographs are from East Lothian,?

The building in the 2nd photograph is quite grand, and there seems to be an entrance with "GI...." above the door. Could this be a Girls entrance, could it be a school, swimming baths etc.

Do you have names for the persons photographed?

Tom
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Ireland - Tracey, Conroy, Pat(t)erson.


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Re: old photo of unknown town and buildings
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 09 February 14 12:59 GMT (UK) »
Hi Mr.S.,

Why do you think the photographs are from East Lothian,?


I was wondering the same ....

Is that a phone box in second photo? Not much to go on really. Large building with lower floor with arched windows is quite distinctive though. (but of course it may no longer be standing)

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Re: old photo of unknown town and buildings
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 09 February 14 13:24 GMT (UK) »
Hi Ruskie,

Yes, it is a phone box, I also notice a flag pole, although no flag flying, so maybe a government building. I was thinking of Court House in Haddington, but not too sure. The young man in the first photograph, looks like an old friend of mine from the 60's Gordon Donaldson, but I think this is late 40's early 50's.

Tom

PS It is not the Court House in Haddington, as the Corn Exchange is next door, and it has brick built gable end. No chimneys like first picture.
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Ireland - Tracey, Conroy, Pat(t)erson.

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Re: old photo of unknown town and buildings
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 09 February 14 15:01 GMT (UK) »
Hello again,there is a telephone box in picture and possibly a bus stop next to it.The pictures are not after WW2.The person in first photo is a Donaldson but Jimmy.I think his father ,Rab Donaldson,is in the second photo.
camera was a Coronet,6x9 cm.,British made.
My wife and I came across a large number of negatives in a box, when clearing out a house and I got a friend to scan them to a DVD.Some were too badly damaged.

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Re: old photo of unknown town and buildings
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 09 February 14 15:09 GMT (UK) »
Could it be a Railway Station?...Looks like the doorway with a sign saying  "Gents" to the right of the photo.
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Re: old photo of unknown town and buildings
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 09 February 14 15:12 GMT (UK) »
Hi Mr.S.,

Sorry to ask again, why East Lothian, where was the Donaldson house about, that you found the photographs. The Gordon Donaldson I knew came from Port Seton, but we do not have that type of building there. Do you have anymore information to help us. Intrigued now.

Tom
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Ireland - Tracey, Conroy, Pat(t)erson.