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  • Chris
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    Originally posted by Robert View Post
    It seems to have been a spring wedding - plenty of blossom.
    It was in the third quarter of the year, but I don't know the exact date.

    Originally posted by Roy Corduroy
    Is the groom the man in the middle?
    Yes, I believe it is.

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  • DirectorDave
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    Forget the soup-strainer....what about those lugs?

    He looks like the Scottish Cup!

    Great find....well done.

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  • Zodiac
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    Don't linger longer in the Donga!!!

    Originally posted by Robert View Post
    Well, this was 1899 - maybe Rose has just found out that Isidore booked South Africa for the honeymoon.

    Anyway, it's a great pic.
    Hi Robert,

    "Don't concern yourself my love! It will be a simply wonderful Honeymoon my darling!" "Now, where shall we go first? Mafeking? Or perhaps... err... now whats it called again... ah yes, Ladysmith?"

    Best wishes,

    Zodiac.

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  • Robert
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    Well, this was 1899 - maybe Rose has just found out that Isidore booked South Africa for the honeymoon.

    Anyway, it's a great pic.

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  • Roy Corduroy
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    Chris, it speaks well of your comportment the family member trusted you with this. Thanks.

    Is the groom the man in the middle?

    Roy

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  • Suzi
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    Brilliant! Chris!!!!!
    HOLD THAT SMILE now! x

    I agree Belinda- she looks sooooo sad ;-(

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  • Robert
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    I suppose with those old cameras, it was a bit difficult to hold a smile for the required length of time.

    It seems to have been a spring wedding - plenty of blossom.

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  • belinda
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    Originally posted by Robert View Post
    It is an extremely formal photograph, which might account for the fact that not a single person is smiling. Either that, or the best man's speech didn't go down too well.
    It is very formal though that was pretty typical for the era.Like Annie Chapmans wedding photograph.

    Still the Bride looks so sad.She's the only one not looking at the Camera.

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  • Robert
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    It is an extremely formal photograph, which might account for the fact that not a single person is smiling. Either that, or the best man's speech didn't go down too well.

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  • belinda
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    What a wonderful find

    Look how beautifully dressed they are. Not what I'd expected.

    There seems to be a bit of a moustache competition going on

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  • Zodiac
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    Jimmy Edwards??? lol.

    Originally posted by Robert View Post
    Thanks for that fascinating photo, Chris.

    Blimey, what a moustache!
    Hi Robert,

    What a moustache indeed!!! A "Lesser Crested Tumbletonian", no less. Virtually extict now of course and so rare to see an actual photo of one in the wild!

    Best wishes,

    Zodiac.

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  • Bob Hinton
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    Together

    I hope you don't mind me putting them both together for comparison.
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  • Bob Hinton
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    Well done!

    Excellent discovery - don't we all wish we could do as well!

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  • Lord Lucan
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    Simply fantastic. Thanks to all for sharing and posting!

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  • The Good Michael
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    Thanks Chris. The guy looks dashing and theatrical.

    Mike

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