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

Military Ladies

I thought this was a good picture for Remembrance Day- I'm not sure where they're graduating from.  If you know, please let me know in the comments so I can label accordingly.

30s girl in the garden

Three bridesmaids

A disinterested dog

A pretty German girl

Smile

Awkward Family Portrait

Three Polish 60s ladies

Another Polish photo- I love the 60s fashion in this one!

Nurses

This picture is pretty hard to date; I'm guessing 40s/50s, but I could be wrong!

A family day out

1940s fashionista