SFHG Photo Gallery
A collection of photographs, mainly with queries!
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Non-conformists? 35KB | This montage was compiled by the Hailsham photographer, Edwin Isaac Baker (1837-1912), whose own image can be seen in the middle, 4th row down. All the portraits are likely to be of local non-conformists who visited Edwin in his studio. | Diana Burns |
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Family group? 38KB | Again the work of Edwin Baker, these three little boys (look for the tell-tale side parting) and the baby are probably the children of the unknown woman top right. Probably a Baptist or Methodist from the Hailsham area, does anyone recognise her? | Diana Burns |
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Bible Class? 42KB | Another photo by Edwin Baker (top middle), this montage was labelled by my great aunt, 'Bible Class'. The age range is quite wide and the portraits are all male. Anyone recognise a relative? | Diana Burns |
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Grandma, Mary Ann ("Polly") Bedwell, née Pope (1880-1958) 10KB |
Walter Henry Bedwell and his wife Mary Ann née Pope lived in Putney, London, but often visited Sussex.
Walter's family came from Rottingdean and Polly's from Hastings.
Where was this picture taken? The background looks distinctive - I'm sure someone will recognise it immediately! Thank you. |
Barbara Sanders |
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Butcher's shop - is it Jess Wilson? 97KB |
I have acquired an old photo of a butcher's shopfront with a man standing at each side.
I've no idea where the shop is located but indications are that it is in Sussex.
The proprietor's name is very difficult to decipher but could be WILSON.
I've tried scanning and enlarging but as the photo is quite damaged nothing seems to
make it any the clearer.
My butcher ancestors were Thomas Reeves b. 1804, of Fittlworth and Richard Turner Guile, 1824, of Chichester. Richard was the stepson of Thomas Reeves and my 2nd gt grandfather. If anyone has butcher ancestors and can come up with a suggestion for a likely name on the shopfront it it might help. I know it's a long shot but worth a try. The style of dress of the men in the photo doesn't indicate to me a particular period so I can't put a date on it. Any suggestions welcome. |
Jennifer Capper |
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Maybe a Carter family. 38KB |
I have this labelled as Thomas and wife Elizabeth Shorter but a family member
has told me it isn't them. They lived in Kent.
My Carter family lived in Horsham and that is where the photo was taken so maybe it is a Carter family. A possibility is Charles Carter born 1822 Nuthurst and Sarah Peters but that's just a wild guess. I would like any info that someone might have. Date of the photo etc.. Any help would be appreciated. |
Heather Carter |
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Stephen Smart and family 74KB | Can anyone give a date to this photo? It was taken in the Copthorne area. It would be nice to date it, find the place it was taken and even put names to faces. | Sheila Smith |
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Cuckfield 1940 45KB | The photo was taken in Cuckfield about 1940 I would like to know if anyone can tell me where it was taken and if they know anyone in the photo. The two young boys I know they are Tree's but the others I don't know or what shop it was taken at. | Joanna Dyson |
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Thomas Blake 26KB | The information I am seeking is the regiment and an approximate date. On the back of this photo is the message 'Yours Truly Pte T Blake, 18 Sept' year illegible I am afraid. The photograph was taken at F.Elderfield, 27 Wellington Street, Aldershot. Can members throw any light on this please? | Pat Ward |
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Thorpe Wedding 48KB | This is a wedding photograph for the marriage of Sidney Thorpe to Charlotte Turk in 1908. The wedding is believed to have taken place either in Hastings town or possibly Fairlight. My question is "Does anyone recognise the location of where the photograph was taken"? | Roger Rushton |
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Sister Joan 185KB | On the back of this photo, which is printed as a Postcard, is the message "With love from Sister Joan", and "Holiday House, Goring-by-Sea July 1914". As we have absolutely no Joans in the family, none of us can work out what this is all about. The best we can come up with is that perhaps the lady is a nursing sister. The photo was obviously treasured by my relative, but her daughter has no idea what it could mean. Can members throw any light on this please? | Rose Chitty |
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