Can Rootschat members help? - Lost Teddy Bear 'Seeks' Owner

[millymcb]

.  From the site there only seem to be 5 studios that were operating in the time frame we want (1918) Newport, Mon, Swansea, Bridgend, Glam, Merthyr Tydfil & Pontypridd.
I'm no expert on Wales but the Baker's address in 1911 & 1918 was in Blaenavon, Mon & looking at a map the Merthyr Tydfil studio appears to be the nearest.

Newport is about same distance but down towards cardiff, pontypridd is not too far either - and All the others are still reachable... Definitely supporting evidence for the Blaenavon family theory.

Milly

[Erato]

"The postcard says the pic was taken on 4 Aug 1918 in Mesapotania"

No, the photo was taken on 4 March 1918 which was 'Baby's' birthday and it was presumably taken in Wales, if this is the correct family.  Baby was presumably Kenneth G.

[millymcb]

 
Nicholas James Baker died  in Mesapotania ( Greece) 11 days  after the photo was taken.

I would guess that the card was never sent to Daddie.
Was it written after his death and kept with the teddy?

That seems like quite a good theory. Or written before they knew he was dead and not posted?

Milly

[anne_p]

Apologies Erato.
I spotted my error and amended it whilst you were posting.

Milly,
That was my train of thought too

Anne

[bugle boy]

I wonder if it is worthwhile contacting the people of this web site? 
http://www.deckchairs.co.uk/woven-cotton-swatch

I dont have the expertise to send them a picture of "our bears feet" but I like the idea that maybe it is deck chair material,Im sure they might be able to help us identify the material,Im sure that who ever repaired the feet would taken the time to look for a heavy material.ie deck chair.

[Jane Masri]

Well, we've gone over our allotted 20 odd pages, do we all turn into pumpkins Trystan 

Just to cheer everyone up there is a possible lead with a possible family member which is being looked into but don't hold your breath 

Jane

[Treetotal]

There is a possible death in Newport for Florence E. Baker b. 1877 d. 1947...which matches her DOB in 1911..can't be sure it's the right one though.
Carol

[trystan]

Well, we've gone over our allotted 20 odd pages, do we all turn into pumpkins Trystan 

Hiya Pumpkin,
We're letting this one run as long as it needs to be as there are so many incoming links to this story.
Fellow Pumpkin

[dawnsh]

I need glass slippers