Preston sweethearts

I know it's unusual to see a man on this blog, but I couldn't resist this picture- I think they are a gorgeous couple and this photo was taken in Preston, Lancashire where I went to university. I always wonder what happened to these war-time couples after the war ended; I like to think he took a copy of this with him  to the front.

Brenda as a bridesmaid

The girl on the left is my husband's Nan. I think she makes a gorgeous bridesmaid!

The reader

At the waterside

Grandma and little girl

Wedding guests

Merry Christmas!

Christmas 1970

This is dated a bit later than my usual photos, but my friend Zoe told me that her mum took it when she worked in the  Royal Alexandria hospital in Brighton. The nurse has the wonderful, Roald Dahl-esque name of Nurse Honey. I couldn't resist!

Merry Christmas from Diana and Faith

Cruising

Grandma in a fancy hat

A serious flapper

An Edwardian glamour shoot

Midwife

Landgirls, 1944

My friend Lucy recently sent me some scans of family photos- this one is one of my favourites. Apparently the gentlemen are Mr Vinter and Jack Showers.

The front doorstep

The family ladder

A glamorous Edwardian lady

The garden

'Anne, Marion and I at Oban '50'

The family dog

Art Deco Lady- 1923

On a train to nowhere

Two ladies and a terrifying statue

Photoshoot

This is the lady in shiny fabric from earlier in the year. It still looks like a theatrical costume to me...

Explorers

Two of the smoking gals from an earlier post- I love their devil-may-care attitude!

A bob and stockings

Two ladies and a dog

School trip, 1928

I think this is the same Catholic school from the picture with the nuns.

Moira Shearer in 'Cinderella'

A beautiful picture of the star of 'The Red Shoes' on a Christmas card. I love pictures of dancers and this is a great example!

Mother, Minna and Enid, Whitstable

In the back yard

Family gathering

I love the little old lady in this picture. I aspire to be like her one day!

Mother and Child, Eastbourne

Lisa's Edwardian Relative

The last of my friend Lisa's unknown relatives. They definitely look similar, which is strange!

A natty hat

A 'Burmese Beauty'

This postcard was sent from Rangoon on November 25th, 1910. The writer  says that the Burmese people are 'so picturesque'

A bouquet

A group of sisters

These sorts of pictures always remind me of my grandma and her five sisters

Fashion statement coat

Victorian checked dress

In the drawing room

A good gossip

Margaret

The date on the back is August 1917. I think she has a very modern face- don't you agree?

Edwardian nurse

The model village

An inconvenient photo!

Nuns

I'd love more pictures of nuns! The date on the back of this is 1927

A WWI postcard to Laura from the Front

This postcard is incredibly special and I've been saving it for Remembrance Sunday. I bought a collection of them after seeing this one for the website. There are fourteen in all, dated from November 1917-June 1918. All are sent from Jonathan Bridges Batson to his wife, Laura, in Norfolk. It looks like he tried to write everyday- how I would love that I had the complete set! Jack, as he signs his name, was one of the lucky ones who came back from the war- and it appears he went on to run a cobbler's shop in Norwich (I'd love to find out more at some point.) The postcards aren't interesting  in the way of giving info about the war, but are touching because they show the love Jack has for Laura and his frustrations at the war. On this postcard, dated 16/3/18 he writes:

Dearest Laura,

Just a card hoping you are quite well, I had a letter from Ted last night and he says he thinks he will get another leave. I must say he is very lucky, good luck to him. That's one thing I have not had since I have been in the army. My luck seems out. What do you think of my Sunday Girl [referring to the girl on the card]? Rather lovely, ain't she? (You won't get jealous, what you [indecipherable]) Nothing doing in the way of leave yet but hope to soon hear something so.

With fondest love and heaps of kisses,

Your loving Husband,

Jack

Lest we forget.

Ivy leafed hat