Swansea

Photographer, Jack Thomas, Eclipse Studio, Opposite Arcade, 209 High Street, Swansea
There's an advert for Eclipse Studio 209 High Street, Swansea in 1900 in connection with selling the Mayor's War Bonds. Buy the most & you get a 5 guinea portrait, the first 100 to send in a £1 get 6 cabinet photos. Cambria Daily Leader 08 March 1900

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"To Auntie Lucy, with Love from Tommy age 1 year 7 months July 1926"

"To Auntie Lucy, with Love from Tommy age 1 year 7 months, July 1926"

Alfred James Tapp, Peamarsh, Sussex

Alfred James Tapp born 1896,  married 1920, Police inspector in 1939. The sender of the postcard in 1908 calls him Jim.

At the age of 14  Alfred James (Jim) was a horseman a farm, living with his father Albert, a farm labourer.

Inspector Alfred James Tapp, who had completed 25 years' service, retired 1944 (21 October 1944, Hastings and St Leonards Observer)

 

Sent to Alfie Holdstock, 30 St. Thomas's Road, Hastings

Sent to Alfred C Holdstock born January 1921. His father died December 1921. His mother remarried 1926 to Alfred George Alce, a police constable in 1939. 

Frederick Taylor 19 Dec 1933. taken by Jerome branch

W. Abell St Anns Street, off Halliwell Road, Bolton.

Sent to Mr W. Abell, 10 St Anns Street, off Halliwell Road, Bolton.
"Dear Father to wish you many happy returns of your birthday Florrie"
 on the 1911 census William Abell lived at 10 St Anns Street. He was an out of work organ builder age 60 (born 1851, London) Wife was Louisa Marian Greer born Dublin. Their children were born in Manchester, Dublin & Bolton. Florrie was Florence Isabel born 1892, Bolton.  When Florrie died December 26 1965, on the way to the Royal Infirmary, Bolton, her address was still 10 St Anns Street.
Before Louisa married William Henry Abell she had been arrested for being drunk & riotous in Salford. 

Olive Rutland, Putney Hospital, 1929

Sent to Miss Olive Rutland, Corry Ward, Putney Hospital, Putney SW.

"Dearest Olive. Wishing you a Happy Easter (as nice as possible under the circs) Shall be Pleased to see you tomorrow. Many thanks for P.C. We are very pleased with it. Beatie is here & 'Johnny Wills' he smiled when I asked him if he loved Olive. Fondest love & xxx from Mum & Dad" postmarked 1929.  Olive Rhoda A. Rutland was born 1912.  Married in 1949. Died in 1993. 

Mrs Cannings, 22 Bar End, Winchester

In 1911, 22 Bar End,  Kate Cannings was living with her husband William, a horse dealer.  They had no children.  This postcard was sent from  Ivy. "Dear Auntie, Just a card hoping that Uncle William is getting better, also that you are keeping well, wishing you all a happy Easter, love from all Ivy" Postmarked 6 April 1912, Ryde, Isle of Wight

Photographer Moseley, Neath, Wales

Mention of fashionable photographer Moseley studio was above Mrs Spencer Davies shop in Green Street Neath Guardian 23 July 1981
Frank Taylor took over Mr E. Moseley's photographic business of 15 Green Street Neath Neath Guardian 6 May 1927
1881 census 6, New Street, Neath William Henry Moseley, photographer age 35 born Neath & wife Elizabeth age 25 born Temple Cloud. which is in Somerset. 
William Henry Moseley died 30 October 1883, Neath leaving his widow Elizabeth of Alexander Street, Neath £195 10s. England & Wales National Probate Calendar 1884 Age 42 according to death certificate
William Henry Moseley son of Jacob married Elizabeth Saunders daughter of John on 29 September 1875 at Clifton, St John the Evangelist, Bristol

Posted 1912 to Mrs Jupp, 30 South Street, Guildford, Surrey.

Posted 1912 to Mrs Jupp, 30 South Street, Guildford, Surrey.
Dear Mother, just a line to wish you a happy & prosperous birthday from B & A. Au - Revoir xxxxx

George & Jane Jupp lived at this address in 1911. They had had 8 children only 5 are still living, Agnes, Frank, Rose, Beatrice & Fred. George was a carter, Jane did washing & ironing (own account) family home is 3 rooms.

Mildred Tucker who married Lyle Porter Wilcox.

Mildred was born in 1901, North Dakota. Her 1920 passport application photo shows her with a bob rather than the long hair she has in this photo. Parents were both born in England. Her father William Arthur Tucker was born in 1869, Wiltshire, son of John & Sarah Deborah. William had a twin brother Charles Henry.

Photographer,Kilpatrick, Donegall Place, Belfast

To Miss Doris Byway from Auntie Didds

Miss Doris Byway, 19 Whitby Road, Fallowfield, Manchester. Postmarked Derby.
 Doris Evelyn Byway was born 1910, Upper North Town, Berkshire, England. Married in 1933 to Frederick A Whitbread. Frederick was a painter in 1939.

Photographer W.Rowe & Co 82 High Street Leicester

Henry Knight photographer St Leonards on Sea

Henry Knight, Regina House, Grand Parade, St. Leonards on Sea, Sussex.

An advertisement in the 'Hastings and St Leonards Observer' 19th August 1876 was placed by Henry for an outdoor female apprentice.  

Sent to Walter Buss, "Belmont" Turners Green, Heathfield, Sussex

Postmarked Torquay 10 Oct 1918. Sent to Miss E Hutchins, Babbacombe Road.

J.A.Harding, High Street., Rhyl, opposite G.P.O

Photographer J.A.Harding, High Street., Rhyl, opposite G.P.O

John Alfred Harding was born 1878, in Camberley, Surrey.
Married in 1900 to Ellen Lloyd Hughes. John's address in 1939 was 47 High Street, Rhyl. His wife, Ellen, died in 1913. 

Photographer, Harry Snook, Reigate

Harry John Snook, photographer of Reigate, Surrey was born in 1904 son of Henry Joseph Snook  also a photographer.

Connie Ede, Golden Wood Cottages, Muddy Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent

A postcard greeting to Miss Connie Ede, Golden Wood Cottages, Muddy Lane, Sittingbourne, Kent. Connie (Constance Kathleen) born 1897, Bapchild, Kent,  was the only daughter of George Edward & Edith Ede. Married in 1926 to Harry H Symonds. 

Photograph by Herbert Vieler, Imperial Studio, Bexhill-on-Sea

Mr Herbert Charles Stuart Vieler married Miss Emily Mary Vale

17 April 1909, Bexhill-on-Sea Observer
Mr Herbert Vieler of Station Road, who recently joined the Army, has been appointed to the photographic section of the Royal Flying Corps. 10 February, 1917, Bexhill on Sea Observer
Herbert was born in Huddersfield
29 August 1878 (date on 1939 register) &
died 25 January 1950 Bexhill on Sea. 
England & Wales National Probate Calendar 

All Saints School but where?

Wellings Coach outside the Chesterfield Arms, Ashby Road East, Bretby, Burton-On-Trent DE15 0QA

Wellings Coaches' garage was at 55, Derby Street, Burton on Trent which is now Wellings Funeral Service.
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Photographer,Speights, Nuneaton. Family in photo lived 70 Edward Street

Photographer Speights, Nuneaton. Address for family given on back as 70 Edward Street, Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Photograph by W. T. Hall photographer, Horninglow Street, Burton on Trent

W. T. HALL, PHOTOGRAPHER, 66 HORNINGLOW STREET. Cartes de Visite 5s. per Dozen; 3s. Half-Dozen. Good Pictures guaranteed, and satisfaction given. 

20 April 1876 - Burton Chronicle - Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.

 1881 census - William T. Hall age 38 born Burton on Trent, painter

Antill & Co, 196 Cold Harbour Lane, Loughborough Junction, London and Brighton

John Bull, photographer, 41 City Road, Peterborough

1901 census, 41 City Road Peterborough gives John Bull, widower & his son John Bull, both photographers born Peterborough.

W. Saunders, 106 Grove Road, Bow, London

Walter Saunders was living at 106 Grove Road on the 1901 and 1911 census.  Walter was born in Hackney. 1901 census gives him an aunt Frances Leeder who is age 71, single born Gt Ellingham, Norfolk. Walter's daughter Ethel Alice born 1885 has mother's maiden name of Houchin (GRO index) There is a Walter Saunders marriage to Bessie Houchin in 1885. Fits except for his wife being Elizabeth on the census returns.