Old Brompton, Gillingham, Kent

[Leofwine]

Hello,

In addition to researching my family history I am also researching the history of Old Brompton.  If anyone has any queries or information they would like to share, just let me know.

For anyone who has found relatives in this area, I have a flickr set with old photos of Brompton (1858-1970) with the equivalent modern views.  If you are interested her is the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22124479@N03/sets/72157624087225321/

[walksoftly]

In your research have you come across photographers by the name of "Charlesworth & Morchon"
High Street, Old Brompton?
I have a photo of my Grandfather's cousin in his Navy uniform.
If I can find out when they were in business I could put a date on the photo.

[Leofwine]

The business was located at 6 High Street, Brompton and went through 3 phases:
1896-1903 James Charlesworth, Photographer
1903-1908 Charlesworth & Morehen
1908-1928 Morehen & Co.

It is possible that  your photo could be as late as c.1909 as I understand sometimes the cards the photographers used to mount the photos on could take many months to use up, so it is possible Morehen & Co were using up old stock of the Charlesworth & Morehen cards in the early months.

[walksoftly]

Thank you so much for your quick response & for the info provided.
This just might help me determine who this young man is.

[Montaigne]

I also have a 'Navy' photograph from J Charlesworth.  My Grandfather joined the Royal Marines in September 1904.