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Title: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Gadget on Friday 11 December 20 15:38 GMT (UK)
I've found lots of scanned images of Mum when she was in her prime, and I've not done anything to them except scan them  :-[

I hope you will have a go at restoring these two of her when she was on a day trip to Blackpool while staying with her elder sister, brother in law and nephew. The first is with this trio and the second is with a friend of the family and her son and my cousin.  All are now deceased.

As you know, I prefer b & w or toned to colour.

Thank you for any improvements that you can make.

Gadget  :-*

PS - my Mum is the one with plaits around her ears  :)  I'm supposed to take after her!
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Wiggy on Friday 11 December 20 22:36 GMT (UK)
Very light clean - too nice to wreck! 

Love the 'attitude' of the older boy!  I wonder what they were celebrating - two Aussie flags and one which looks Greek. (or possibly USA)  and maybe a French or Dutch?

I nearly wiped out the dinosaur footprint before realising what it was!!   ;D  At least I think that's what it is!  :-\   Might be another flag . . . . .   :-\
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Wiggy on Friday 11 December 20 22:39 GMT (UK)
And the other.    I left the sand on their legs - after all - they are at the beach.
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Gadget on Friday 11 December 20 23:14 GMT (UK)
Those are really lovely, Wiggy. Thanks you ever so. You've done a great job of them all   :)

I thought you might notice the flags. 
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Trishanne on Saturday 12 December 20 00:33 GMT (UK)
 :) Here are the two from me
Pat
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Wiggy on Saturday 12 December 20 04:41 GMT (UK)
Ah ha - Pat, I see you have found that what I thought was a dinosaur's foot is actually another flag!   :)        I can see it now!     ;)
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: McGroger on Saturday 12 December 20 06:10 GMT (UK)
Isn't it great to see all those wonderful smiling faces!
Peter
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: japeflakes on Saturday 12 December 20 07:25 GMT (UK)
Couple of small b&w
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Skaife on Saturday 12 December 20 09:48 GMT (UK)
Lovely happy photos! I think those flags were sold in packets at most British seaside towns so probably not significant which countries they represent. Interesting to that people just in their outdoor clothing - no leisure wear back then!
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 12 December 20 10:01 GMT (UK)
Thank you so much,  Pat, Peter and japelakes for your lovely restores  :)
 
Ive just remembered that it would have been my aunty's 120th birthday on the day I found these photos - spooky. She used to spoil me with treats and presents - and often taking  me to Lewis''s in Piccadilly,  Manchester and buy me toys and then a knickerbocker glory in the restaurant.

Thank you all once again for restoring them for me.

 :)

Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Wiggy on Saturday 12 December 20 10:14 GMT (UK)
What is a knickerbocker glory??  Never heard of one of those!!   ;D
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 12 December 20 10:28 GMT (UK)
What is a knickerbocker glory??  Never heard of one of those!!   ;D

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knickerbocker_glory

Don't think I could eat one these days  :-X
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Wiggy on Saturday 12 December 20 18:46 GMT (UK)
Oh wow - that looks . . . . . . . . . . . .  sweet!!    and calorific!!    ;D
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: tomkin on Saturday 12 December 20 22:37 GMT (UK)
A B&W
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: tomkin on Saturday 12 December 20 22:38 GMT (UK)
And a tint
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 12 December 20 22:52 GMT (UK)
 :) :) :)

Those are good!

Thank you
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Gadget on Saturday 12 December 20 23:02 GMT (UK)
Just found this tiny pic which must have been on the same day. I've got a larger restored version on my Mac.

I don't need this one restored.
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 14 December 20 14:33 GMT (UK)
What lovely photos of your Mum Gadget...she was so attractive and had a lovely smile. She looks fun to be with.
The restorations are really lovely, I improve on what has already been posted.
Carol
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: josey on Monday 14 December 20 16:26 GMT (UK)
What is a knickerbocker glory??  Never heard of one of those!!   ;D
:o :o the biggest treat you could have when I was a child.
Title: Re: My Mum in Blackpool - early 1930s
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 14 December 20 16:34 GMT (UK)
What is a knickerbocker glory??  Never heard of one of those!!   ;D
:o :o the biggest treat you could have when I was a child.

Or an adult...A boyfriend bought me one when we went out for a meal in the early "Courting" ( Old Fashioned term now)...I couldn't finish it and apologised profusely  :) It didn't put him off...I married him. :D

Carol