Uncle Peter's photographs

This page is an index to the photographs held by my Uncle Peter.  It is not yet complete (and may never be), being limited to those I have scanned in, but I have been trying to select the more interesting ones.  

The photos are not in any particular order - I may in due course sort out particular groupings and index those separately.

If anybody can identify any of the subjects, please let me know.

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Photo Subject Size (in) Date Notes Original to be held by
PLS_001.jpg
lady 3.25 x 5.25 By Jas C Cruden, 182 Pitt St, Sydney.  Two copies. Tony 
PLS_002.jpg Frank Smith jr 3 x 5.3 Sep 1917 On reverse: Yours affectionately Frank Smith Sept 1917
By  JB Wyles, 124 Dickinson Rd, Rusholme
Tony
PLS_003.jpg Peter Smith 6 x 8 Studio portrait Tony
PLS_004.jpg Peter & lady 3.5 x 5.5 13 November 1948 At David & Edna's wedding  (cf  PLS_078.jpg) Richard
PLS_005.jpg Young man 1 x 1.5 By Fred Ash, Blackpool / Preston / Bolton / Manchester Tony
PLS_006.jpg Group of servicemen 6.5 x 4.5 WWII? Tony
PLS_007.jpg School group 9 x 5.5 1920s? Tony
PLS_008.jpg Charles Shaw 3 x 6 On reverse: Charles Shaw.  This is 'him' thought you might like to see his photo, tho' it isn't very good - Freda Tony
PLS_009.jpg John Darlington jr? 3.25 x 5 24 Jun 1946 By British Camera Craft, 7 Bodfor St, Rhyl Tony
PLS_010.jpg Baby 6 x 4 On reverse: The Black Hand Tony
PLS_011.jpg Lady 2.75 x 4.5 Tony
PLS_012.jpg: Peter lecturing Peter lecturing 4.75 x 3.5 1970s? Tony
PLS_013.jpg: Alfred, Richard & Andy Alfred, Richard, Andy and monkey 5 x 3 1950s Richard
PLS_014.jpg: Peter, Helen, Gordon & Alfred Peter, Helen(?), Gordon(?), Alfred 6 x 4 1980s Richard
PLS_015.jpg: Ken Ken 4 x 6 1980s? Tony
PLS_016.jpg: Auckland, 1923 Man in garden, Auckland 2.25 x 4 9 Oct 1923 On reverse: An examination of the estate before leaving for the city! Auckland 9:10:23. Tony
PLS_017.jpg: Peter, Brian & Alfred in Lakes, 1920s Peter, Brian & Alfred 3.25 x 2.25 1920s Subjects identified on reverse.  Looks like Lake District. Richard
PLS_018.jpg Lady, Brisbane 2.25 x 4 14 Apr 1921 Details (not clearly legible) on reverse Tony
PLS_019.jpg: Two ladies, Eastbourne Two ladies at Eastbourne 3 x 5 1930s / 40s? By Boyd photos, Pier, Eastbourne Tony
PLS_020.jpg: Jo as a child Jo as child 2.25 x 3 Late 1940s? Identified on reverse Jo
PLS_021.jpg: Andy Andy in school uniform 3 x 5 Late 1960s Andy
PLS_022.jpg: Lena Lena (Forbes?) 2.5 x 3 Inscribed 'With best from Lena' Tony
PLS_023.jpg: WWI soldier Man in uniform 2.5 x 3.75 WWI? By Robinson & Co, Harlesden Tony
PLS_024.jpg: WWII soldier Man in uniform 3 x 4.5 WWII? Probably Gordon Gordon
PLS_025.jpg: Harry Smith? Harry Smith? 3.5 x 5.5 1920s? In worn wallet, with illegible note Tony
PLS_026.jpg: Lady Lady 2.25 x 4 Same subject as PLS_001? Tony
PLS_027.jpg: Alfred & Andy Alfred & Andy in sea 2 x 3 c. 1960 Andy
PLS_028.jpg: Richard Richard 3 x 4 1955 By Jonathan; dated on mount Richard
PLS_029.jpg Old lady on terrace 4 x 2.5 Tony
PLS_030.jpg: 4 people in car 4 young people in car 5.5 x 3.5 The one at the back is Brian Mike
PLS_031.jpg Man & young boy 2 x 3 Tony
PLS_032.jpg: 5 boys on haystack Couple with 5 boys on haystack 2 x 3 Tony
PLS_033.jpg Young couple (indoors) 6 x 4 1980s? Tony
PLS_034.jpg: Edna Smith Edna Smith 4 x 6 1940s? Studio portrait Richard
PLS_035.jpg: Alfred Alfred Smith 4.75 x 7 1940s Studio portrait Richard
PLS_036.jpg: Peter Peter Smith 1.5 x 2 1970s Passport photos (block of 4, one missing) Tony
PLS_037.jpg: Gordon Gordon Darlington? 2 x 3 On reverse: Here grannie is our dear Gordon - he is 1 inch taller than dad Gordon
PLS_038.jpg Tom Darlington Tom Darlington? 2 x 3 On reverse: Yours truly in uniform of the Samison (?) battalion Gordon
PLS_039.jpg Nanette Darlington Nanette Darlington? 2 x 3 On reverse: Here we have Nanette in her Girl Guides uniform Gordon
PLS_040.jpg Tom Darlington Tom Darlington? 2 x 3 On reverse: Here is Tom in front of the sweet peas in the garden - in mufti Gordon
PLS_041.jpg Baby on terrace Baby on terrace 4.75 x 3.25 Tony
PLS_042.jpg Gordon & Helen's wedding Gordon & Helen's wedding 5 x 3 6 Feb 1953 L to R: Matron of Honour - Mrs B Bronfield(?); Bride - Helen; Bridesmaid - Nanette Gordon
PLS_043.jpg Brian Brian 1 x 1 1940s 4 out of 6 passport photos (in uniform) - 'BHS' on back Mike
PLS_044.jpg Man 3.5 x 3.5 1910s? Tony
PLS_045.jpg 3 men with drinks 4 x 3 1960s? Might the middle man be George Brown? Tony
PLS_046.jpg 3 people at wedding 3 x 5 Building might be Lakes - or N Wales Tony
PLS_047.jpg Dorothy Darlington? Young woman 3 x 5 1910s? Might this be the young Dorothy Darlington?? Tony
PLS_048.jpg Alfred & Ken Alfred & Ken 2 x 3 1931 On back: 'Alfred & Ken on the paddock fence - Wray, 1931' Tony
PLS_049.jpg Richard as baby Richard 3.5 x 5.5 19 Nov 1952 On back: 'R.J.S at 6 1/2 weeks 19.11.52 Richard
PLS_050.jpg Ken & Dorothy Ken & Dorothy(?) 3 x 2 1921 On back: 'Kenneth 18 months old / Begging for a Peas.' (A lovely photo) Tony
PLS_051.jpg Woman & 2 children 4 x 2.5 Tony
PLS_052.jpg Peter Peter outside building 3 x 5 Looks like this might be in France Tony
PLS_053.jpg Peter & Lady 3.75 x 5 Tony
PLS_054.jpg Baby 3.5 x 5.25 By Albert Hester (H H Smith) Clapton, London E5 Tony
PLS_055a.jpg Sheila
PLS_055b.jpg Sheila
Sheila 6 x 4 Apr 1925 Two photographs of Sheila (laid out?).  There was also an accompanying card Tony
PLS_056.jpg Albert's grave Grave of Albert Smith 6.5 x 8 Feb 1916 Killed at the Somme.  See here for CWGC info Richard
PLS_057.jpg: Two children Two children 3 x 5 Identified by Mike as him & Jo Mike
PLS_058.jpg Scarborough 1921 Man & Woman in tree 2.5 x 4 21 Apr 1921 On back: Scarborough 21-4-21.  A very good photograph! Tony
PLS_059.jpg At 10 Reading Rd Richard, Elizabeth (au pair), Judy, Andy 2 x 3 1960 In the garden at 10 Reading Rd.  On back, 'I would be grateful if I could have this snap back - some time when you are writing as it is the only one I have. D.' Richard
PLS_060.jpg Judy Judy 5 x 3 June 1961 Judy
PLS_061.jpg Andy & Judy Andy & Judy 5 x 3 August 1961 At Sandy Cove, Isle of Wight Judy
PLS_062.jpg David, Richard & Andy David, Richard, Andy 5 x 3 August 1961 On ferry to Isle of Wight Richard
PLS_063.jpg Richard & Andy Richard & Andy? 5 x 3 abt 1960? Outside 10 Reading Rd Richard
PLS_064.jpg Group including Peter Group with Peter 5 x 3 All identified on reverse.  Peter is on left end of second row. Tony
PLS_065.jpg Edna, Annie Darlington, Peter, Mary Hankinson, Dorothy Smith 5 x 3 23 Feb 1954 Ken & Pat's wedding Richard
PLS_066.jpg Alfred Alfred 4 x 6 1940s? Richard
PLS_067.jpg Dorothy Smith Dorothy Smith 3.25 x 4.5 1960s In the garden at 31 Esher Ave? Richard
PLS_068.jpg Man in uniform Man in uniform 3 x 6 WWI? Tony
PLS_069.jpg School group School group 6 x 4 Between the wars? Tony
PLS_070.jpg Elderly woman in garden 4 x 2.5 Tony
PLS_071.jpg Officer in uniform 5 x 7.5 WWI? By Lafayette, no 53039 (or G3039?) (see back) Tony
PLS_072a.jpg The 'Terra Nova'
PLS_072b.jpg The 'Terra Nova'
PLS_072c.jpg The 'Terra Nova'
The 'Terra Nova' 2 x 3 Nov/Dec 1912 All labelled 'Terra Nova, Lyttleton' on back in HLS handwriting.  I have donated these to the Scott Polar Research Institute. SPRI
PLS_073.jpg Seascape Seascape (out of focus) 3 x 2 October 1912 Labelled 'A rough day on the voyage to Melbourne' in HLS handwriting Richard
PLS_074a.jpg Ben Lomond
PLS_074b.jpg Ben Lomond
PLS_074c.jpg Ben Lomond
PLS_074d.jpg Ben Lomond
PLS_074e.jpg Ben Lomond
Views during the ascent of Ben Lomond, Queenstown, NZ 2 x 3 21 November 1912 Labelled respectively:

Ben Lomond from the hut (the one we climbed), 5700 ft

On the pinnacle, Ben Lomond

Near the summit of Ben Lomond, Queenstown

Near the summit of Ben Lomond, Queenstown

Miles & miles away, from Ben Lomond.  No 1 Looking North
Richard
PLS_075a.jpg Children in Reading Road
PLS_075b.jpg Children in Reading Road
Two groups of children,
Reading Rd, Farnborough
4.5 x 3.2 April 1963 In 75a, Richard on L.  In 75b, Richard 2nd from L.  
Both pictures in envelope postmarked 29 Apr 1963.
Richard
PLS_076.jpg 10 Reading Rd 10 Reading Rd 2 x 3 c 1960 'Please return' in pencil on reverse Richard
PLS_077.jpg Two chidlren & dog Two children & dog 4 x 6 Aug 1893 By Emmett, Stalybridge.  Dated on reverse.  Subjects Harry L Smith & Nora? Richard
PLS_078.jpg David & Edna's wedding Wedding group 6 x 4.5 13 November 1948 L to R: x, Peter, x, David, Edna, Fred Chapman, x, x Richard
PLS_079.jpg David & Edna at their wedding David & Edna 3.5 x 5.5 13 November 1948 Wedding photo Richard
PLS_080a.jpg Richard
PLS_080b.jpg Ricahrd
Richard 2.5 x 3 1955 Richard
PLS_081.jpg Ken & Tony Ken & Tony (prob.) 3 x 4.5 1960s? Tony
PLS_082.jpg Peter & another baby 5 x 3 1916 On reverse: 'Peter aged 15 months' (presumably marked with X) Tony
PLS_083.jpg 3 children & man 3.75 x 2.25 early 1920s Probably Brian, Ken, Peter & their father Tony
PLS_084.jpg 3 children & 2 men 3.75 x 2.25 early 1920s Same occasion as nos 83/85.  Extra man unidentified Tony
PLS_085.jpg 3 children 3.75 x 2.25 early 1920s Same occasion as nos 83/84.  Probably Peter, Ken, Brian. Tony
PLS_086.jpg 4 children 3.75 x 2.25 mid 1920s Later than nos 83-85.  Alfred, Peter, Ken seated, Brian behind? Tony
PLS_087.jpg Family group 2.25 x 3.75 mid 1920s Dorothy & Harry at rear, Ken, Peter, Brian at front? Tony
PLS_088.jpg Group 2.25 x 3 1920s - or earlier? Dorothy & two children at front? Tony
PLS_089.jpg 2 men, 2 women 4.25 x 2.5 25 March 1921 Dated on reverse (in HLS writing?).  Subjects unidentified Tony
PLS_090.jpg Group 4 x 2.5 1920s? On reverse: 'Victoria Point.  L to R - Mater, Reg Chapman, Mary & Tom' Tony
PLS_091.jpg Elderly woman in garden 3 x 4.5 1940s/50s?? Tony
PLS_092.jpg Elderly lady 2.5 x 4 1920s? Mrs Darlington? Tony
PLS_093.jpg David & Edna David & Edna 3 x 5 13 November 1948 Wedding photo Richard
PLS_094.jpg Wedding group 3 x 5 13 November 1948 David & Edna plus Bridesmaid & Best Man (who were they?) Richard
PLS_095.jpg Wedding group 3 x 5 13 November 1948 Bridesmaid & Best Man Richard
PLS_096.jpg David & Edna 4.5 x 6 13 November 1948 Wedding photo Richard
PLS_097.jpg Middle-aged man 4 x 6 1930s/40s? Lafayette studio portrait M/65706a.  Possibly J H Darlington? Tony
PLS_098.jpg Tony Tony 3 x 3 Late 1960s On back: 'Anthony.  Over the garden wall ha ha' Tony
PLS_099a

PLS_099b
Grave of Edith Mary Hankinson d1906 (in Sydney, Australia) Enhanced detail of first photo here.
Inscription reads:
In Memoriam  Edith Mary Hankinson.  
Died 10 June 1900 aged 39 years.  
Margaret Hankinson  
Died 17 September 1894 aged 4 days
Richard
PLS_100.jpg Gordon 3.5 x 8.5 c1930 In wallet labelled  'Gordon Hankinson Darlington 5 Years'.  Photo labelled 'C A Leichney, 75 Gladstone Rd, Highgate Hill.' Gordon
PLS_101.jpg Gordon and two girls 5 x 3 June 1948 On back 'Gordon & Friends at "Pic-nic" Race meeting when he was in "Sarrabarra" Station our West.  Taken in June 1948' Gordon
PLS_102.jpg Wray Castle 2 x 3 August 1930 Identified & dated on back Richard
PLS_103.jpg Woman in bleak landscape 3 x 2.5 1940s? Perhaps taken by Brian in Iceland? Mike
PLS_104.jpg Group under tropical trees 1950s?? (original mislaid)
PLS_105.jpg Riverside town (SW England?) ? (original mislaid)
PLS_106.jpg Family group 1920s? (original mislaid)
PLS_107.jpg Alfred as baby 5 x 3.5 8 June 1923 On back: "Alfred Nesbitt Smith.  Taken June 8th.  
Weight 16 3/4 lbs.  Born February 8th 1923"
Richard
PLS_108.jpg Brian, Ken & Peter 5 x 3.5 12 July 1923 On back: "The Cricket Team.  The "Boss" in the middle.  Taken July 12th 1923". Tony
PLS_109.jpg Group in front of house 2.3 x 3 1940s? Looks to be the Smith family plus others.  Ken, Alfred & Peter in the back row, Dorothy Smith seated at front. Tony
PLS_110.jpg Man on signpost 3 x 4 1940s? Looks like Alfred.  Signpost is near Lynton, N. Devon. Richard
PLS_111.jpg Coastal view 3 x 4 1940s? Looking E from above Heddon's Mouth, nr Lynton Richard
PLS_112.jpg Group in front of house 3.5 x 2.5 1930s? On back:"'Boulders' & the family".  The subjects are too small for me to identify. Tony
PLS_113.jpg Man 2 x 3.5 1920s? Probably Harry Smith?  In cardboard wallet, labelled 'Henry Flett & Co, 119 Cheapside, London EC2' Tony
PLS_114.jpg House 3 x 2 1930s/40s? Identified on back as Roslyn, Collins St, Clayfield, Brisbane Gordon
PLS_115.jpg Small boy & dog 4 x 6 1890s? By Arthur Reston, Edge Lane, Stretford.  Subject might be John or Tom Darlington? - the Hankinson / Darlington family were living in Stretford in 1891. Tony
PLS_116.jpg Woman in Park 2.5 x 4 Aug 1931 Identified on back as Mooragh Park, Ramsey.  
Datestamped Aug 1931.  Subject Dorothy Smith??
Tony
PLS_117.jpg Woman in deckchair 2.3 x 4 1920s? Tony
PLS_118.jpg Couple outside church 3 x 5 30 Mar 1950 Dated on reverse; location stated as Ladybarn Methodist Church (which is in Manchester). Tony
PLS_119.jpg Probably Annie Flint 2.7 diam June 1915 Cut down from postcard, datestamped on rear.  Hard to read pencilled note reads something like "m Flint 60 Acres Lane ... S217 Copy Copeland" Richard
PLS_120.jpg Dorothy Smith 6 x 8 1960s? Tony
PLS_121.jpg Peter Smith 6 x 8 1960s? Tony
PLS_122a.jpgPLS_122b.jpg Edna & baby (two photos) 2 x 3 1955? Baby is probably Andy.  "7 months" is written on the backs of both, and the trees look more like November than May. Richard
PLS_123.jpg Edna & toddler on beach 2 x 3 1950s Richard
PLS-124.jpg Dorothy & Ken 3 x 2 1921 Note on back "Eating the Peas!!".  Goes with no 50.
(2 copies)
Tony
Richard
PLS_125.jpg Car with driver, Ken & Alfred 3 x 2 1920s On back: "Car chauffeur 'Clem' with Ken & Alfred".  Looks to be somewhere in the Lakes. Tony
PLS_126.jpg Woman & chalet 4 x 2 Aug 1931 Dated & labelled "Niarlyl" on back.  Same handwriting, date, & subject as no 116 - so presumably taken on the Isle of Man Tony
PLS_127.jpg 3 people on yacht 4 x 2.5 1920s? On back: "Any more for the Bay?  Happy memories - Reg Chapman at the wheel".  Then "The Chapman's own yacht" Gordon
PLS_128.jpg Family group in front of house 2 x 3 1940s? Front row: Ken, Dorothy, Peter.  Back row: u/i woman, Alfred.  Goes with no 109. Tony
PLS_129.jpg Mimi & Jo 2 x 3 1944 On back: "Margaret aged 1 month" Mike
PLS_130.jpg u/i woman & Alfred 2 x 3 1940s? Goes with nos 109 & 128 Richard
PLS_131.jpg Alfred & another on top of mountain 3 x 2 1940s? Looks like Scafell Pike Richard
PLS_132.jpg Brian, Ken & Peter 4 x 2.5 1920s Tony
PLS_133.jpg Fred Chapman & Dorothy Smith 3 x 5 13 Nov 1948 At David & Edna's Wedding Richard
PLS_134.jpg Family group in Australia 4 x 2.5 9 Sep 1921 On back: "Mrs Chapman, Evelyn, Mr Chapman, Mary(?) & Self
9 - IX- 21"
Gordon
PLS_135.jpg Evelyn (Chapman, later Darlington) 2.5 x 4 1921? On back: "Evelyn" Gordon
PLS_136.jpg Family group in Australia 4 x 2.5 21 April 1921 On back: "Scarborough  21.4.21" Gordon
PLS_137.jpg 2 girls & Brian 5 x 3 1930s? Poster identifies location as the Lakes (Ambleside maybe?).  Goes with no 30 Mike
PLS_138.jpg Pineapple farm 2.5 x 1.5 1950s? On back: "Portion of six acres of Pineapples.  Notice the Paw-Paw trees growing in between pines" Gordon
PLS_139.jpg Pineapple farm 2.5 x 1.5 1950s? On back: "The "Homestead" on Gordon's Pineapple Farm at Palmwoods.  Pineapples are seen on left." Gordon
PLS_140.jpg Mimi 2.5 x 3.5 7 July 1947 On back: "Note the way I hold the bow and arrows, I had expert tuition."  Dated, and stamped Sewerby Park, Bridlington Mike
PLS_141.jpg Steamer and harbour 2.5 x 4 21 Sep 1921 On back: "Kaifa(??hard to read) leaving Redcliffe, 21-ix-21".  (But the ship looks to be arriving, rather than departing?) Gordon
PLS_142.jpg Probably  Tom Darlington 2.5 x 4 1940s? On back: "Dad at Byrom Bay - Easter" Gordon
PLS_143.jpg Group on tropical beach 4 x 2.5 Mar 1923 On back: "Mr & Mrs Robertson (our neighbours) & (illegible) little brother.  Stamped 7 Mar 1923. Gordon
PLS_144.jpg Wray cottage 2 x 3 Aug 1930 Identified & dated on back Tony
PLS_145.jpg Man on beach 3 x 5 1920s/30s? Rocks look like coral limestone Tony
PLS_146.jpg The old mill, Blyth bridge 5.5 x 3.5 1930s Postcard.  'Mr Little' on back in pencil. Tony
PLS_147.jpg Children and rocky stream 4 x 2.5 1920s/30s? Could be anywhere.  Lakes? Tony
PLS_148.jpg Boy by rocky stream 2.5 x 3.3 1920s/30s? Lakes. Tony
PLS_149 Gilbert Scar, Ambleside 3 x 2 1920s/30s? Identified on back Tony
PLS_150 Man feeding kangaroo 2.5 x 4 1920s/30s? Numbered 8 on back Tony
PLS_151 Mountain lake and 2 hikers 4 x 2.2 1920s/30s? Might be the Lakes.  The view looks vaguely familiar, but I can't place it. Tony
PLS_152a
PLS_152b
Two postcards of Alleyn Court School, Westcliff on sea. 5 x 3.3 1930s? My father went to Alleyn Court school.  Not sure about his brothers. Richard
PLS_153 Two ladies 2.5 x 4 1920s? In Australia, maybe? Tony
PLS_154 Baby 4 x 3 1940s-50s? On back "Diana aged 10 months" (in ballpoint).  I've no idea who Diana is. Tony
PLS_155 Ken & Alfred 4 x 6 Sept 1937 Identified & dated in pencil on back "Ken & Alf / Cottage / Sept 1937".  Presumably taken at Wray Cottage.  (But which is which?) Tony
PLS_156 Two men on ship 3 x 5 1920s? Identified in pencil on back as "Mr Goodrich & self" Tony
PLS_157 Peter accepting award 8 x 6 1980s? On retirement? Tony

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