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Durham / Re: Sunderland - Photographers - Bregazzi & Church
« on: Wednesday 18 April 12 12:31 BST (UK)  »
This photograph of my great grandmother has the name Chris Bregazzi - The Norfolk Studio 12 Norfolk Street, Sunderland across the card at the bottom.
She was born in 1893 though unsure when this picture of her as a young woman was taken. Since she's alone, I would presume it was before she was married which would be before 1913 or it might have been when her husband was away at WW1 - I think he went in 1915. Of course my assumptions could be incorrect.
Best wishes

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Durham / Re: Ferryhill Women
« on: Wednesday 18 April 12 11:56 BST (UK)  »
Dear Moni
I'm afraid I don't recognise anyone in your photos but I have attached this one as it seems to have been taken in the same studio - B. Smithson of Ferryhill, and I think the sofa is the same as in your photos.
The man in the photo was James Loveless in a naval uniform and he joined up in January 1915 aged 19 years, so I presume this was taken just before - he died on HMS Warspite in May 1916. I am presuming the lady was his mother Mary Loveless nee Moreland.
The name Loftus does ring a bell; my grandmother may have mentioned it - I will check with my mother. My grandmother, Ella Liddle, lived in Ferryhill from 1914 to 2004.
Best wishes

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