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General => The Common Room => Topic started by: Avondale16 on Tuesday 14 November 23 11:28 GMT (UK)
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Hi - I am attaching a photo dating to c1880. Can anyone suggest what this man's likely occupation was from the way he is dressed?
Any help would be much appreciated
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What country are we seeing? Can you read the sign over the shop - what does it say?
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Looks like an Ag Lab :)
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What country are we seeing? Can you read the sign over the shop - what does it say?
photo taken in Worthing Sussex. The shop in the background is a milliners
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Thanks for the update.
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Could be an ag lab, dressed up a bit for town.
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Could be a road labourer.
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I though at first he was wearing a smock which would be pulled over his head but looking again I think he has straps over his shoulders holding up what might be a leather apron such as a blacksmith might wear.
The front of the apron is rolled up to free his legs.
His trousers look like they have sheen so may be made of leather. They have ties below the knee to take the weight off. Or to stop the rats getting up his legs.
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My thanks to everyone with their suggestions - very much appreciated
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Looking at his left shoulder and right arm has he got something, maybe a sheepskin on his back.
Why are his hands behind his back? Is he holding something up? Were soldiers in that century told to stand at ease with their hands clasped behind them?
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His trousers look like they have sheen so may be made of leather. They have ties below the knee to take the weight off. Or to stop the rats getting up his legs.
Known in Scotland, I believe, as nicky-tams ? (reference one of Hall and Macgregor's songs from the 1960s, tho the song will be much older).