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Offline Andy May

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Unknown Family Member - Probably Norfolk / Norwich - date please ?
« on: Thursday 15 November 18 22:48 GMT (UK) »
Good evening Chatters !

I'm posting this on behalf of a friend who believes it could be a member of her family.
If we can establish an approximate date we might be able to determine who it is .
Family has long standing connections to Norfolk, particularly Norwich .
No Photographers name or other markings.
The subject appears to perhaps have his left foot missing (right as we view it) and possibly a "glass eye" (his right) ?

Any info re : date from style of pic or clothing is greatly appreciated, please.
(I'm guessing 1900 - 1920 ?)

Thank You

Andy
Norfolk , Berks , London , Cheshire , Dorset

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Re: Unknown Family Member - Probably Norfolk / Norwich - date please ?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 17 November 18 23:20 GMT (UK) »
Hi Andy...I don't see a glass eye but he looks like he may have one leg longer than the other. I would day 1915 - 1920. Is it a postcard photo?
Carol
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Re: Unknown Family Member - Probably Norfolk / Norwich - date please ?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 20 November 18 14:30 GMT (UK) »
Gave it a wee tidy, can't see a glass eye.  I think he's just standing with his left leg
forward and bent at the knee ??? ???

Terry
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Re: Unknown Family Member - Probably Norfolk / Norwich - date please ?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 25 November 18 13:17 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for your comments and tweeks, Carol & Terry .

It IS a Postcard style pic and 136 x 83mm (just over  5" x 3" in old money)
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Re: Unknown Family Member - Probably Norfolk / Norwich - date please ?
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 25 November 18 14:15 GMT (UK) »
Hi Andy

I agree with Carol - late 1910s - say 1918-20. I've been looking at suits of that vintage and they're very similar.

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