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Old Photographs, Recognition, Handwriting Deciphering => Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs => Topic started by: malcatgala on Sunday 19 November 17 15:39 GMT (UK)
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Hi
I would be grateful for a date estimate of this image. It shows the workers of Robert Burns and Sons whose work mainly involved the manufacture of machines for the textile mills in Galashiels. The photo may have been taken prior to a town parade. The men are all very well dressed, the horse and cart are decorated and there are possibly model boats on display in the cart.
The image must pre-date October 1902 when the gentleman who is arrowed died.
I wonder if the August 1902 town parade to celebrate the coronation of Edward VII is a possibility.
Many thanks Malcolm
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I would say 1902 would be a good call for this one but Jim will have a better idea.
Carol
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Well at least I did respond ???
Carol
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Many thanks, Carol......You think 1902 is about right.....but I don't quite understand your 2nd response. Malcolm
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Apologies Malcom....wrong post :-[
Carol
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I would think you are right with 1902 too, it looks about right for that date.
Pat
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Are some of the men wearing buttonholes? (I think some have handkerchiefs in their breast pocket?)
If you believe this gathering may be preparing for a street parade to celebrate the Coronation, perhaps checking photos taken on the day to see if other men are wearing similar buttonholes may give you an indication.
It could be anything really ... perhaps the opening of something work related like a new mill? It doesn't look like much of a celebration - they don't look too happy. ;)
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Many thanks, Ruskie and Pat. Wouldn't the necessary long exposure be the reason for the lack of smiling?
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Hi, Malcolm,
I hope you don't mind; I know you didn't ask for a restore, but it kept me out of the pubs for a while. ;D It was a pretty good photo to start with, I mainly just removed a lot of the age spots to make the faces a little clearer.
Cheers, Peter.
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These guys are probably dressed up for the Galashiels Common Riding, celebrated every Summer to commemorate the town getting its burgh charter. The Common-Riding is the highlight of these Border towns year! They won't look as well turned-oot at the end of the night! ;D
Skoosh.
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Thanks for the nice restoration, Peter. Quite right to think about a Common Riding event, Skoosh, but the Galashiels one (Braw Lad's Day) isn't all that ancient and began in 1930. The Hawick and Selkirk Common Ridings are very much older.
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What goes clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop bang? A drive-by shooting in Selkirk! ;D
Skoosh.