Author Topic: 1950's-60's Girl's Signature from B&W Photo  (Read 850 times)

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Re: 1950's-60's Girl's Signature from B&W Photo
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 19 April 22 16:54 BST (UK) »
Pritchett? Pratchett?
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Re: 1950's-60's Girl's Signature from B&W Photo
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 19 April 22 16:54 BST (UK) »
Puckett?
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Re: 1950's-60's Girl's Signature from B&W Photo
« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 19 April 22 19:49 BST (UK) »
Is it possible to post an image taken closer to make it clearer rather than having to enlarge it which is making it look out of focus/smudged?

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Re: 1950's-60's Girl's Signature from B&W Photo
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 19 April 22 20:51 BST (UK) »
I had a look in the newspapers to see if I could find a June Pritchett, that would fit for around the 1950s and 1960s.

There are a few articles under that name, most related to a school in Whatton in the Vale. A June Pritchett was a pupil at a school there in the 1930s, they don't say how old she was though.

One from the 25th July, 1949 mentions a Miss June Pritchett being a bridesmaid at a wedding in Nottingham. She was the groom's sister, who was Mr Reginald Pritchett.

I will see if I can see anything of the other possible combinations.

EDIT: There is a June Pinkett in Bristol somewhere, but I can't find many details about her in the newspapers.

None of the other combinations suggested so far turned up anything for me.
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Re: 1950's-60's Girl's Signature from B&W Photo
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 19 April 22 21:49 BST (UK) »
“June” is unlikely, for the first name, which has an “i” in it, that has been dotted with a 💜 heart.
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Re: 1950's-60's Girl's Signature from B&W Photo
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 20 April 22 01:49 BST (UK) »
Would you be willing to show us the photo? Your description and mention of overalls made me think of war time (not the muscle shirt though).  :)

Perrottet is a surname (current premier of NSW Australia has this surname).

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Re: 1950's-60's Girl's Signature from B&W Photo
« Reply #15 on: Wednesday 20 April 22 02:21 BST (UK) »
Girl definitely no older than late 20's

Can you explain how you know this to be fact & do you know of an area connected?

Perrottet is a surname

After a quick search on FreeBMD, the surname & variants is found mainly in Aylesbury (Bucks) &  seems to be contained there although nothing fitting for the signature on the photo?

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Re: 1950's-60's Girl's Signature from B&W Photo
« Reply #16 on: Wednesday 20 April 22 03:15 BST (UK) »
I agree with Annie. If you could rescan the photo it might pick up more detail on how the letters were formed.

Images can also be enhanced to bring out more detail so it’s worth trying to get a good scan to work with.

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Re: 1950's-60's Girl's Signature from B&W Photo
« Reply #17 on: Wednesday 20 April 22 04:52 BST (UK) »
Puckett?

I see an s rather than a c, so will add Puskett to the list. Unsure if there is a heart above the word or if it’s some other squiggle - would like to see a clearer image if possible.