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Offline MaryA

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and a Second Photograph
« on: Thursday 24 July 08 20:00 BST (UK) »
This is the other one I mentioned in the "May I post a Photograph" message.  I would be grateful for any advice you may have.

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Re: and a Second Photograph
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 24 July 08 21:35 BST (UK) »
1880s British Army....

Probably English, the Glengarry was in vogue in English Regts then...If you could do a high resolution scan of the collar dog that would be very useful!
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Re: and a Second Photograph
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 24 July 08 21:47 BST (UK) »
I'm afraid I don't have the original, this copy was given to me on a CD by somebody who received it themselves.  I have a 1204 kb tif file which I made this jpeg from, but I don't suppose that would be any better.

I will make enquiries if there is any way we can get a message to the original owner.

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Re: and a Second Photograph
« Reply #3 on: Friday 25 July 08 12:43 BST (UK) »
Line infantry, post-the 1881 Cardwell Reforms.

Whoever has the original should be able to read the shoulder title.

With the 1881 Reforms the collar & cuff colours were simplified:
Blue - Royal Regiments
White - non-Royal English & Welsh Regiments
Green - Irish Regiments
Yellow - Scottish Regiments.

Hard to tell if the soldier's collar & cuffs are blue or green.

Sorry best I can do for now, I'll come back to you tonight re-the other photograph when I have chapter & verse in front of me.


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Re: and a Second Photograph
« Reply #4 on: Friday 25 July 08 20:02 BST (UK) »
I've passed the request on for a higher resolution scan but can only wait to see if anything results.

Thank you very much for this information, I appreciate your help even though I don't know where I'm going with it  ;)

When you say "post 1881" - would there be an end date  also?

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Re: and a Second Photograph
« Reply #5 on: Friday 25 July 08 20:37 BST (UK) »
Hi Mary,

I'd say between 1881 - 1888.

J.F. Church's studio was based at the Curragh Camp, Kildare, Ireland.

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Re: and a Second Photograph
« Reply #6 on: Friday 25 July 08 22:08 BST (UK) »
That narrows down the time and the place excellently.  Many thanks

Mary
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