Tag Archives: Sepia Saturday

Sepia Saturday 116 – Hair

This week I am featuring some of my Ellis ancestors – they had a thing about hair! First up is Job and Lucy Ellis. They lived in the rural village of Elstead Surrey. Job was born in 1848, married Lucy … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 115 – Games

This is a photograph of Wanborough Surrey Cricket Team.  Taking part in Sepia Saturday

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Sepia Saturday 114 – Shoes

I wasn’t really sure what to post this weekend, then I searched for photograph to accompany a blog post I had written and I remembered these taken in July 2011 whilst on our trip to Jersey.  I moment I saw … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 113 – Film

My Grandfather’s claim to fame was that he had cooked for George Formby during the Second World War. From early research it looks as though this was one of the many entertainment for troop evenings that George Formby did in … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 112 – Books

You would think in a house stuffed to the rafters I might have an old photo of some books, but no, so this week’s submission is an offering of a couple of newish photos, taken last year of this wonderful … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 111 – Dogs!

I am late posting for this theme, as I really didn’t think that I had anything in my family archives. Then I spotted this –  This is a photograph of my Great Great Aunt Kate Cox nee Harris. Her husband … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 110 – In the Movies…..

This story and the photograph have a tentative connection to the theatre. Second lady from the left is Lesley Ramage with her father John. Lady on the far right is Nehru’s sister. Taken Bombay 1957. Lady on the far left … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 109 – Dolls!

I thought I might struggle to find a suitable photo in the collection of photographs I have here, but as luck would have it!   This is a photo of my Mum’s 1st Cousin Janet Downes taken in Guildford Surrey … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 108 – Hats!

The moment I saw the photo prompt I knew the photograph I wanted to use. It was just a shame that I could not lay my hands on it! Instead, I came across the following two photos which really show … Continue reading

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Sepia Saturday 107 – Under Arrest

This photograph seemed rather fitting, given that we have the Diamond Jubilee this year.  Taken in June 1953 for the Coronation Parade. The rear of the photo has the handwriting of my Great Aunt Dorothy May nee Butcher (1915-2010). She … Continue reading

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