Beastly sorry - haven't had time to post. I'll leave you with my father and grandfather.
Not sure those socks my grandfather is wearing are strictly uniform!
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Friday morning, 3am
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Friday, 24 July 2009
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That is a wonderful photograph. There is something about the look on the faces of people being photographed in this period : it's somehow defensive as if it is important not to give too much away.
ReplyDeleteAlan: The object of the exercise in those days was to make you look well-off. Hence the pose is always uneasy for those still at the foot of the social ladder.
ReplyDeleteYour father's socks aren't exactly pukka ! Love the little frill around the tops.
ReplyDeleteAm off on my hols for ages (hey, there has to be some advantage to living with the French) so I won't complain if you don't post every day - less reading for me to catch up on!
Be good and don't catch any nasty sounding diseases while I'm away.
Fabulous! What an atmospheric touch this has - You are very like your pa, Sir!
ReplyDeleteHave a fine weekend - Raining and thunderstorms here - Ah, the pleasures of a British summer!
Woman: If you look at the insignia on opa's shoulder, you'll notice they are crossed torpedoes. He was on the first Dutch submarine.
ReplyDeleteI adore old family photos and this one is a treasure. Handsome man, your grandfather.
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