One of the words that remained uppermost in my mind when preparing for this month’s challenge was ‘group’. I think I had this group shot in mind, they look so upbeat.
Taking photographs of groups is not just about technical know-how and preparation it is also an art form. There are the formal static poses or the more interesting staggered formations, and remembering throughout to take multiple shots and to make sure everyone’s face is visible. However even when their faces are visible and their eyes open it doesn’t mean that you know who they are 90ish years later. All of these shots are a family mystery, they’re in our albums but we have no idea who they are. Hopefully they were upstanding members of the community!
The life of B 
We should all make a promise when we awake each day to find something upbeat about the day. It is not always easy. Perhaps looking to the past can help. We find people in raw situations and in despair. Yet they remained upbeat and can provide our inspiration. 🙂
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Just what Sue and i was saying to each other this morning
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I must have overheard you. It takes work to commit to doing it.
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I’m going to miss this challenge when January ends. Though February will mean were nearer too Spring!!
https://www.helenbushe.com/wrapped-up-saints-drums/
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ahh yes spring, can’t wait!
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Don’t the men always look more handsome and debonair in old photos like these, compared to nowadays!
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hee hee, oh that’s so true!
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I belong to a couple of Facebook groups for U.K. towns I have a connection with and people are frequently posting old photos of groups looking for names and other information.
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any in Essex?
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Probably. Mine are in Cheshire where I grew up. I just searched for the town name. So if you know where the photos were taken try that. My home town is Nantwich and the group is called Nantwich Memories (or something very similar).
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ah that’s part of the problem have no idea at all where in Essex, and even that is a guess! Think what i should do is email them to the oldest surviving cousin and see if he recognises anyone
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Try searching Facebook for Essex memories or Essex history. You can always join the group and follow their posts before posting anything.
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thanks for that tip 🙂
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The first of two for day 26:
https://davidmsphotoblog.com/2021/01/26/january-squares-up-26/
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Oh, what fabulous old photos!
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If only someone had written names on the back though!!
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Yes. That would have been very helpful!
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https://nowathome.wordpress.com/2021/01/26/squaring-up-the-square/
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I love the old photographs and have so many of them. I wish I had more info on them!
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Hope you are writing on all of yours so your descendants are not saying the same in 90 years!!
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I must say the most of my photos are on my computer! 😀
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even more of a reason to label!!
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I know, it takes a lot of time
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PS of course I’ve yet to do anything myself!!
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💐
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9.17 – I’m in – hooray! But now I haven’t got time to look properly. I’ll be back later!
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Oh these are wonderful period pieces! And like me, you’re stuck with old family photos that no longer reveal their story. I must make it a lockdown task to label mine, so our descendants aren’t saying the same thing about ours. A mish-mash from me today: https://margaret21.com/2021/01/26/upbeat-stripes-and-checks/
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Do label them, and do it soon. Everyone has a habit of saying they are going to do it, and the day never comes!!
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I know. But then not everyone used to have lockdowns,…
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That’s true . . . so when are you doing yours?!!
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Erm. Not today. Taking M into Harrogate for his First Jab.
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Excellent he is getting his first – MrB still waiting for the call
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Is he old enough though? M is!
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He’s in group 4, and Hampshire has one of the highest vaccination rates in country so he should be called soon!
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I’m in Group Four too. M is Two.
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ah a way to go then for you . . . I am in group 10!!!
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Oh you young thing you.
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I know – sometimes it isn’t great being young specially when I am within touching distance of group 9!
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Nooooooo
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but I won’t forget the photos!!
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oh yay you liked my reply which means you can still see my blog posts. WP has thrown a wobbly on my, I can access notifications but nothing else!!
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And at this moment I can’t access your post. I’m working from Comments notifications. *sigh*
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oh no not just me then. This is bizarre – I will report to Happiness Engineers.
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I STILL can’t access your post. It’s been a good 20 minutes now. Has anyone else commented? As you know, I did see it earlier on.
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Noone else mentioned yet – but in discussion with an engineer now
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Good!
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They’re sorted it – phew!
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