Chappels? Help!

[Emsworthy]

Hello all,

For years I've had a copy of a photo, and have recently unearthed the original.  It is a picture of my Great Grandfather James Rosevear Blake and his two sons - my Grandfather Leonard and his younger brother Christopher.  By my reckoning it must have been taken around 1924-25.  My Grandfather was born in Forest Gate so I'd imagine it was taken somewhere around there.

Having looked at the back of the photo, all I have been left with is the inscription "You. Dad. Me. At Chappels." 

As none of them are with us anymore, there's noone to ask, so I thought I'd ask here - does anyone know where or what "Chappels" might have been?

Here's hoping!

Regards, Emma

[Clincher]

in a bet my money would be on the local photographer's studio in a time when most people did not have their own camera. You could search www.historicaldirectories.online

[Emsworthy]

Hi Clincher,

The photo is taken outside.  I think my Grandad and his brother are dressed in their school uniforms and my Great Grandfather is standing between them wearing light trousers with braces, a dark coloured collarless shirt with what looks like a lighter one underneath.  He has his sleeves rolled up and on his head he's wearing what I believe is a gatsby hat.  It's a shame my Grandad's head is covered too, as it would've been nice to see him with some hair!!



Regards, Emma

[Clincher]

...but on the other hand was one of them a musician?   Chappells the music shop in London is still going strong

[Emsworthy]

Afraid not!  On the 1891 census James is listed as a biscuit maker, and in 1901 was a grocer's porter.  I'm not sure what he went into after that, but looking at Kelly's Directory (1914 Essex) there was a H Chappel & Co Ltd, Wholesale Confectioners, 15 Belton Road, Stratford...a possibility perhaps?

Regards, Emma

[Clincher]

Sure is...what was their home address because even today there seems to be 2 roads of that name which could fit the bill...maybe he took the kids along to see how many broken biscuits they could find

[Emsworthy]

Hi Clincher,

Am not sure on that really - it's the 'recent' ancestors who are neglected.  It's something I need to look into - the most I can say at the moment is that in 1911 they lived at 9 Rockingham Street, Southwark.  As far as I know my Granddad was born in Forest Gate (1914) and they stayed around the Manor Park area until my Granddad retired in 1979. 

Regards, Emma