unknown group in Islington maybe the Sutton Family?

[maddys52]

Not sure whether this the right board to post this on ...

I love this photo although I have no idea who the people are. I love the different collar heights, ties, bow tie, lack of tie, 1 lack of lady's gloves, some looking casual some more formal. Whilst the photo was with my grandmother's photos and I guess dates around 1900-1910 (? - please correct me if I'm wrong! the photo is stuck on plain dark green card with nothing on the back), I think it's in Islington, but my mother seems convinced it's in Ickford (my grandmother spent time in both). Any suggestions?

Also, any idea what the group may be? 4 women and 11 men, some looking better off than others? My g grandfather had something to do with very early cars, and my g grandmother was a servant in a vicarage if that helps at all? (Possibly the lady in the middle with the big lace collar could be my young g grandmother, although hard to say for sure)

Any help would be most appreciated

[Milliepede]

The two chaps sitting on the right (as you look) look very Lord of the Manor don't they.  Looks like a white marble statue next to the one on the right but ordinary houses to the left.  No manor house.

[Ray T]

The four blokes you can see, all seem to be wearing plus-fours. Possibly some sort of recreational event - shooting? cycling?

[sarah]

The background very much looks like a park, I thought possibly a cycling club or Bowling Club.

One of the chaps seem to have a medal with "A" on a chain, could this be an award or something ? Is there any change of a larger picture of the medal ?

Sarah

[ScouseBoy]

Could be the staff of a big house?

[shanghaipanda]

The table seems to be a bit incongruous in the park setting - and the ladies hats all look very similar. 

[Treetotal]

I would agree with the date offered...Edwardian Cabinet Card....but the occasion could be anything from a sports event to a charabanc outing 
I thought the part of the statue could have been the 3 Graces but the part of the lady that is showing appears to be clothed...there is another statue in the middle distance of a male.
I agree with Sarah....the medallions could be scanned at a resolution of 400-600dpi

Carol

[arthurk]

Most or all of them look to be quite young, so I wonder if there might be some kind of sports connection? Alternatively, the men's clothing looks to me to be a mixture of smart and casual/unconventional, rather than working clothes, so might they be students?

Arthur

[Marmalady]

Golf club maybe ?

Players (well dressed) and caddies (less well dressed)