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Offline Mike in Cumbria

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How old do you think she is?
« on: Saturday 13 May 17 18:54 BST (UK) »
This is my grandmother, Win Walmsley, born 1911. She went on to become a Tiller girl, but how old do you think she is in this photo?

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Re: How old do you think she is?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 14 May 17 10:47 BST (UK) »
I would say 10-11. Being a Tiller girl is a bit of a step up from clog dancing.
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Re: How old do you think she is?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 14 May 17 10:55 BST (UK) »
Hi
An entry in The London Gazette suggests the the Laverne Studios of blackpool was wound up in 1924
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32897/page/414/data.pdf

So the picturec must be on or before this date

Hope this is of interest

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Re: How old do you think she is?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 14 May 17 11:42 BST (UK) »
I would say 10-11. Being a Tiller girl is a bit of a step up from clog dancing.

Thanks Jim, and yes she ditched the clogs later.  Her sister was a Bluebell girl.


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Re: How old do you think she is?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 14 May 17 11:43 BST (UK) »
Hi
An entry in The London Gazette suggests the the Laverne Studios of blackpool was wound up in 1924
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/32897/page/414/data.pdf
So the picture must be on or before this date

Hope this is of interest

Chris


Yes, that's good confirmation, Chris. About 1921/22 seems about the mark.

Mike


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Re: How old do you think she is?
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 14 May 17 12:27 BST (UK) »
I think about 12. Certainly no older than that.

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Re: How old do you think she is?
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 14 May 17 14:37 BST (UK) »
I would agree with the others, 10 - 12. She is a lovely little girl.
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Re: How old do you think she is?
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 14 May 17 15:16 BST (UK) »
Thank you A-L and Pat.  Yes, she was lovely but died young, so I never knew her.

How old do you think she is here? 16 - 18 or so?

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Re: How old do you think she is?
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 14 May 17 15:21 BST (UK) »
Hi Mike...gorgeous photos...I would agree with Jim for the first one...10/11 and 16 for the second one...could I have restored the second one at some time as I seem to remember it...you don't forget a gem of a pic like that one  8)
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