photogallery

Photo Gallery

On this page we have gathered together a collection of old photographs. These pictures are not dated and none give any details about the subjects of the pictures. They do, however, give us a fascinating insight into the fashions and culture of their times.

All dressed up in their 'Sunday best' for this class photograph. People kept their best set of clothes to wear to church on Sundays and for other special occasions, such as the taking of this photograph.

I'm so clever, standing up like this!

A future Wimbledon Champion perhaps, or is the racquet for badminton rather than tennis?

This isn't traditional British dress of course, but a wonderful flower fairy 'fancy dress' costume. The hat is amazing! I think this picture must date from the 1920's or 30's when anything connected with fairies was very popular.

Very elegant. The collar appears to be 'chemical' lace, but the photo is a bit too faded to really be certain.

Quite a large family. Most people in Britain have smaller families these days.

Some proud relative has probably knitted this matching coat and hat for this sweet little girl.

What a smart pair of gentlemen. At one time no businessman would be seen going into town without one of these bowler hats. Nowadays they are indeed a rare sight.

Another class of children, but why are there so few boys? Perhaps it is a dancing class.

These two ladies look very fashionable in their smart blouses with 'leg of mutton' sleeves. We use this term for sleeves that puff up at the shoulders, because they resemble the shape of this joint of meat. I think these two women must be mother and daughter.

This is a favourite picture of mine. Although the grandparents are dressed in very formal Victorian attire they look amused by the whole process of having their picture taken. Also the bearded old gentleman looks quite stern but is gently holding the hand of the little girl. The boy is wearing a smart school uniform with a straw boater hat.