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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: Avondale16 on Thursday 01 March 18 18:57 GMT (UK)
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This is a photo of Ruth Stevens (1892-1946) & her sister Hephzibah (1882-1980) - both great aunts to me. Can anyone help with the likely location? The family had connections with Worthing, West Sussex & I know they went to Worthing for weekends/holidays but I have previously shown this to another family member & they said they did not recognise the style of window in the buildings behind as typical of Worthing.
Also as I'm notoriously bad at guessing ages would I be correct in thinking c1925 for a date of the photo & that the older lady is on left as we look??
If anyone can clean up the image & possibly add some colour to Ruth & Hep that would be a bonus.
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More likely 1930s I think Keith.
Carol
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As you can see the woman at the back is wearing a cloche hat. Add the short skirt = 1920's & probably mid-late decade.
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Thanks Carol & Jim - are they wearing Easter Bonnets or just fancy hats? :-\
Keith
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As you can see the woman at the back is wearing a cloche hat. Add the short skirt = 1920's & probably mid-late decade.
The cloche hat worn by the lady in the distance doesn't appear to have a brim and that's why I went for 1930s but it's not that clear :: :-\ also, given their birth dates... their ages don't seem to fit with 1920s to me?
Carol
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The other thing I noticed was the older lady's watch strap. These were popular with Officers during WW1 & became a bit of a fashion trend post war but I've not seen any in the 30's. like this.
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These hats remind me of my Gran's hats, she was a keen milliner and used to make her
own hats. A higher smooth crown and a narrow-mid range brim. See attached photo taken
1934-35 in Aust. I think these ladies have made their own hats which are quite elaborately
trimmed. The lady on the right could be in her 40's and the older lady on the left 10 years
older based on d.o.b.
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Great watch & hat facts.
Thanks
Keith
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Color One
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Another great colour conversion from you Rami
Thank you so much :)
Keith
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And Location.....
I would say Brighton
Maggsie
https://www.bing.com/images/search?view=detailV2&ccid=rY8ZZgRh&id=1E58718B540BC8FD2C8F7CBF183BC27F82E3E04B&thid=OIP.rY8ZZgRhCZywiuRcaFyS5wHaE9&mediaurl=http%3a%2f%2fwww.autostraddle.com%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2012%2f02%2fStreet-view-Brighton-UK.jpg&exph=335&expw=500&q=brighton+street+view&simid=608033814967421256&selectedIndex=9&ajaxhist=0
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Nice one Maggsie 8)
Carol
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I wondered about Brighton seafront but the railings behind this couple aren't right, Brighton's are more ornamental. The building has 4 floors and possibly a basement so I doubt it would be Worthing.
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Someone in the family thought it could be Eastbourne ???
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My first impression was Hasting but when I saw Maggsie's link I thought she had it :-\
Carol
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I wondered if the sign behind Ruth & Hep would give a clue but I can't read it!!!!!
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Unfortunately Keith, the sign text looks blown out and there are a lot of empty pixels.
Carol
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:(
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Hephzibah died in Hastings area. ???
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https://www.francisfrith.com/hastings/hastings-c1955_h36051
The railings look similar
https://www.francisfrith.com/hastings/hastings-the-esplanade-1925_77976
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Brilliant Rosie - I'd forgotten Hep moved to live in Hastings after Ruth died
I was just looking at the same photos of Hastings & yes I'm sure they are sitting on the edge of the sea wall
Mystery solved!
Thank you
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Refer to my reply #14...I should have followed it through with an image but got distracted with a restore ;)
Carol
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Refer to my reply #14...I should have followed it through with an image but got distracted with a restore ;)
Carol
I was also looking at Hastings after I had discounted the Brighton one, you prompted me to go back to it again Carol. ;D Browsing Francis Frith took a while ::)
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Refer to my reply #14...I should have followed it through with an image but got distracted with a restore ;)
Carol
as soon as you said Hastings I should have remembered that's where Hep went to live....you were definitely on it - can't believe you got distracted with an image, hope it was one of mine ;)
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I have to say that I have really loved looking at Carol's restores of your pictures (and the others of course :) )
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I have to say that I have really loved looking at Carol's restores of your pictures (and the others of course :) )
I'm a luck boy - since I've been posting my old family photos, Carol & the rest of the talented restorers have given me a wonderful set of repaired & colourised images :) :)
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I love some of the colours they have used on the dresses. I ought really to post on the appropriate threads, there have been some stunning restorations.
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I have to say that I have really loved looking at Carol's restores of your pictures (and the others of course :) )
Aw...what a lovely thing to say Rosie..do dig out your oldies for us and we will give them the same treatment ;D
Carol
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Refer to my reply #14...I should have followed it through with an image but got distracted with a restore ;)
Carol
as soon as you said Hastings I should have remembered that's where Hep went to live....you were definitely on it - can't believe you got distracted with an image, hope it was one of mine ;)
Errrr...not this time Keith ::) It struck a cord with me as we were there caravanning in the area last summer. You sometimes get a feel for a place.
Carol
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Errrr...not this time Keith ::) It struck a cord with me as we were there caravanning in the area last summer. You sometimes get a feel for a place.
Carol
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Caravanning - those were the days - me, my mum & 2 brothers in Christchurch nr Bournemouth mid 60's :)
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Oh...love it 8)...they have come a long way since those days, all bells and whistles these days ;D Thanks for sharing.
Carol