The Big Day

I have no idea what ceremony these people are taking part in, but would love it if someone could enlighten me. I would guess maybe a wedding, but I could be wrong. Let me know!

A day in the countryside

Serious family picture

Mabel, 1919

'With kindest regards to Pollie, from Mabel. July 1919'

A Victorian family with their dog

Picnic

Brilliant Spectacles!

Visiting Day!

There's no clue given as to whose visiting day it is, but my guess would be the nun.

The front doorstep

The family ladder

The family dog

Mother, Minna and Enid, Whitstable

Family gathering

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

Mother and Child, Eastbourne

A group of sisters

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

A good gossip

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.

Three bridesmaids

Awkward Family Portrait

Three Polish 60s ladies

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