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Melanie
Others may be able to pinpoint it for you. I can tell you what it's not, which is a start at least. It's not Brecon. Dress is early 20th Century. Age of the men also confirms 20th Century phot. Regards Mike |
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Martin Everett
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Melanie,
It is very easy - a Comrades Reunion, but which one? I will make a stab in the dark Whittington Barracks, Lichfield - 1928. As I have not been inside the barracks I cannot confirm this. You can see the drums in the background are silver - 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers. I could be wrong - other options: Chatham 1910 or 1911, Devonport 1924-1927 and probably not Portsmouth in 1930-1931 as these reunions hosted by 2 SWB. |
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Melanie
Yes, definitely not Brecon. I'd guess at 1920s, going by the clothes and headgear - a mixture of flat caps, bowlers and trilbies. I wouldn't quite rule out 1934 ( my very first impression was c1930) but the more I look at it the more I waver towards an earlier date. I did not consider a pre-1914 date at all possible until a longer look at the chap far right (on end of 2nd row) and the perhaps slightly higher than expected number of bowlers. Several chests sport quite a few medals, which would certainly suggest Pip, Squeak & Wilfred plus one or two others. On the other hand, a SAGS, Egypt, Khedive & pair of 2ABWs would also fill most chests - so is a pre-1914 date just possible? Would I be right in guessing that few towns in south Wales, other than Cardiff, were likely to contain a group of buildings like that? Except Newport perhaps? Not Ravensworth Castle, Gateshead, either, by the look of it. Martin may well know - probably does! Have you run it past the RRW at Brecon? Peter |
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ANDY LEE
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Hi Melanie
I have been into Whittington Barracks, Lichfield a few times and would agree with Martin it does fit, the chapel is just off shot (left). Andy |
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Melanie
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Thankyou all for your reply's.
Melanie |
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mike snook 2
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Not Newport.
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Melanie
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A new suggestion: Could it be Bletchley Park?
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Martin Everett
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Melanie,
IT IS ONE OF THE SWB REGIMENTAL REUNIONS. I am trying to confirm those that John Jobbins attended so that I cam locate both the place and date. The possible locations I have already given you. You can try this site yourself: http://www.staffspasttrack.org.uk/exhibit/regiment/ |
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Melanie
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Hi Martin
I can confirm that John Jobbins attended because this is one of my family photo's and it was taken by John's son Evan Jobbins. p.s Thankyou for the site link. |
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