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Opinions Sought on Date please
« on: Sunday 07 October 18 14:06 BST (UK) »
Hi...I have an idea when this was taken but would appreciate opinions please. I am between two decades and wondered what others thought.
Thanks for looking.
Carol
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« Reply #1 on: Sunday 07 October 18 14:17 BST (UK) »
I'm no good with dating pics,but on my gran's (b 1900) school photo,the little girl in the centre is holding a small blackboard with the school name and date. What a brilliant idea is that?  ;D
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday 07 October 18 14:19 BST (UK) »
Hi Carol...Yes it is...I have a couple like that too. Shame it's not on this one though.
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday 07 October 18 14:25 BST (UK) »
I've seen a couple with clothing like that in the 1930s, Carol, but not sure some boys have a pin behind their ties which suggest 1920s  :-\

I expect Jim might give a better estimate.

Added - those boots would suggest the earlier date!
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday 07 October 18 14:29 BST (UK) »
Hi Gadget... I was of the same opinion as you. I might ask Jim to take a look...I would like it to be 20s as my Uncle could be on it.
Thanks for your input. Much appreciated.

Added: I'm leaning towards 30s the more I look at it.

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« Reply #5 on: Sunday 07 October 18 15:06 BST (UK) »
I was at school in the 1950's and we all looked very much like that. The relaxed poses indicate a date later than the 30's so I would go for 50's or early 60's.

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« Reply #6 on: Sunday 07 October 18 15:14 BST (UK) »
Is there a wreath and white lilys in photo.  Maybe taken at end of ww2
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« Reply #7 on: Sunday 07 October 18 15:15 BST (UK) »
I was at school in the 1950's and we all looked very much like that. The relaxed poses indicate a date later than the 30's so I would go for 50's or early 60's.

I think its very much earlier than the 1960's. I don't ever remember seeing boys in the 60's or the 50's wearing the sort of boots the boys at the right-hand end of the front row are wearing!
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« Reply #8 on: Sunday 07 October 18 15:33 BST (UK) »
Definitely pre WW2. I can remember from late 1940s onwards  :-X

1920s here:

https://picclick.co.uk/Edwardian-1920s-era-Postcard-Group-of-school-boys-382287274976.html#&gid=1&pid=1


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