Has anyone seen this photograph

[TinaRoyal]

This photograph was taken I think about 1897.  It is of Members of a Bowls Club in Rochdale.  I found the photograph amongst some old possessions of my late father, who said that his father, John Thomas Taylor, my Grandfather, was on the photograph, but I don’t know who it is.

Has anyone got a copy of the photograph and knows who anyone might be?  Also is anyone able to identify the Bowls Club, my Grandfather lived on Whitworth Road.

I have dated the photograph around 1897, based on other information I have.  Is this period correct, or should it be earlier or later?

[Mary8]

Have you tried contacting Rochdale Veterans Bowling League


Maybe some old member might be able to help?

K

[Viktoria]

I would not have thought it so old had you not dated it, I would have thought about 1910 or 1920, but you have info to enable you to judge better then me.
Hope you get it sorted. Viktoria.

[aghadowey]

I'm not an expert on dating photos but thought it looked quite a bit later than 1897 also. Note gentleman on far left wearing what looks like a bow tie and one far right bottom row has what looks like a newer hat.

I'm sure the experts that read through posts on the dating board could help with all sorts of details 

[John915]

Good morning,

I would say 1920s maybe even 30s. My maternal grandfather was wearing clothing like that in the 50s but he was a skinflint.

John915

[garstonite]

I notice half of these men wearing something on their Left hand lapel - could they be poppies ?...if so it would be after 1919 - can you take a closer look of the original and see if they are poppies ??
just a thought

[starcat]

Is the man in the back row 4th from the right a vicar, if so it could be a church club.

[JenB]

Jim has dated this as 1920's on this thread http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=750845.msg5990263#msg5990263

[TinaRoyal]

Thanks Jen.

Aghadowey suggested I posted the photograph on the Photograph Dating Board, which I did.

Tina.