Rootschat's own Victorian Photos website!!

[HeatherB]

What a pity we couldn't do a DNA test on photo's as a lot of them look the same they could almost be anyones relatives I suppose if you have family surnames you might see a resemblence to your family. With big or small ears, noses chins size and that sort of thing.

The huge cost of having a studio photo taken in those days makes you wonder why they didn't make a note on them or did they think they would be remembered forever?

Doesn't it just get to you when you pick up a photo and it has written on it Mum and Dad ? or Dad and the boys or holiday at Brighton. What do you think of my new hat? Dad off to the races. Haven't the boys grown? One a bit more informative had we took the Brodie boys with us to the picnic so were the fair ones their kids or the dark ones and who were they anyway. What I like is Jim and his girl friend what Jim ? Ina and her fiance
what Ina?  But the killer of them all has guess who on it. No I cannot guess not 80 years later I wasn't born then. But I am still guessing anyway.

Cheers Heather

[annaandchester]

They are stunning pictures - what a great idea

[wheeldon]

I also wanted to say a big thank you to Prue and Jakky for enabling us to see these marvelous photographs.  They are a real glimpse into the past and I'm sure I will spend a lot of time going through them.

They also make me feel very sad though, I can imagine each photo once being someones pride and joy, placed on a mantle piece for all to see, being talked about, meticulously dusted etc.


Many thanks again

Fiona