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Hello Arthurk - the sundial - at the time of the photos, was located in the Lower Arboretum, Christchurch Park, Ipswich.  That would be great if you might recognise the beach/prom photo location!  I am not familiar with that part of the UK.  Many thanks, Nina

It looks like it is the tone rather than aging ...

Do you think it is safe to settle on the 1930s?

Thank you Gadget - more ticks for the 1930s box than 1950s!  I think all the photos were taken at the same time/on the same holiday - all my family came from and lived in SE London (Bermondsey. Rotherhithe, Deptford, Peckham) and I guess this was a rare holiday to Suffolk.  Looks like the same 2 men walking along the beach in photo 3.  Wish I knew who they were but once I can settle for sure on the correct decade I will be able to go back through my family tree with that in mind and hopefully draw up a list of who they might be.  Nina

Hi!  I am hoping to try and narrow down the decade in which these photos were taken.  I always believed it was the 1950s but a family member thinks the men look more 1930s in their attire.  I have looked online at various examples of suits but it hasn't really helped.  Perhaps the slight sepia photo itself might be more indicative of one of the decades?  Annoyingly, as is the way with a box of inherited photos, there is no writing on the back to tell me who the men are, but I have since found the location of the sundial to be in Suffolk.  Many thanks, Nina