Ashley 288 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 found these while sorting through some old paper work etc The "M Durose" was my aunt, in the photo she is the girl without the glasses, her elder sister and brother are there along with my grandparents, suspect my father was not yet born which would make date of photo between 1905 and 1916, I reckon 1914/15, and took I think in 510 Vernon Rd Old Basford 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy87notts 22 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Very good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Now that's a name I haven't heard in years "Wireohms" They used to have a factory in St Anns years back, my late Mum worked there for a while. They made electric fire elements. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Ashley, what a lovely find. Strange to see something typed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 I love these old documents Regarding the job offer, looks like they need a typist! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 No tipex back then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Pathe News about DeGaulle's visit: http://www.britishpathe.com/video/de-gaulle-state-visit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 Ashley, what wonderful treasures the above @ #1; thank you for sharing them with us. The letter I find fascinating: we actually get to know quite a bit about Miss Durose (lovely name), Elsie and the writer. PS: I've given you a tick for this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 1, 2012 Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 I wonder who the Ogres were and what was being doled out to them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Hi Ashley, interesting photo of your Grandparents and their children,unusual that your Grandfather posed in his uniform with his family, a real treasure. Have you researched your family history?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 It must be even more unusual to pose wearing an ammunition bandolier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 It was part of a 'cavalry mans' uniform Compo, 'infantry man' would wear a webbing belt, there was no ammunition carried untill he went into combat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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