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Cabinet Photo

Posted by peter cook on 21/2/2025, 4:52 pm

Photographer was Emmett, Ocean Road, South Shields.

Re: Cabinet Photo

Posted by Norman on 21/2/2025, 6:14 pm, in reply to "Cabinet Photo"

Isn't it a shame there are no names Peter.
Lovely clear photos.

Re: Cabinet Photo

Posted by Sheila on 21/2/2025, 6:21 pm, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photo"

I was just thinking how many photos were of that time. Lots of bridegrooms in Army, Royal Navy and RAF uniforms. My sister was bridesmaid to Mary Boto, her father I believe was a bookie in Jarrow/ Primrose, the bridegroom was in Royal Navy uniform.

Re: Cabinet Photo Norman

Posted by peter cook on 21/2/2025, 7:06 pm, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photo"

Yes, it would be really great to see names on the back of the photos but in all honesty it's only happened once where the full name has appeared on a photo and i was able to pass the photo onto the lady in the photo's granddaughter who was very pleased to have it.

Re: Cabinet Photo

Posted by Michael Arbon on 21/2/2025, 11:17 pm, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photo"

My wife’s father George Knowles and mother Doreen Taylor were married just after the war in South Shields He was in his army uniform and the photograph we have has exactly the same background, so I assume it was taken by the same photographer.

Re: Cabinet Photo

Posted by Geordieboy ns on 22/2/2025, 11:31 pm, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photo"

Another nice photo Peter. While no doubt the groom is proud, and justifiably so, to be wearing his uniform on this special occasion. When my dad returned after the war his modified uniform was all he had to wear for quite a while, as was the case for many service people,clothing was available on ration coupons only plus money was tight.

Re: Cabinet Photo

Posted by Sheila on 23/2/2025, 8:14 am, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photo"

GB, I thought all the Armed Forces were given a “ demobbed suit”after the war. I remember people were saying it wasn’t great, but a suit of clothing.

Re: Cabinet Photo Shelia

Posted by Allan Campbell on 23/2/2025, 8:31 am, in reply to "Re: Cabinet Photo"

You are correct. Demob suit. But I could see that maybe not in every case like not got the size or ran out suits at times.

Re size I would assume that there were tailors around but some men maybe couldn’t wait!

Allan C.

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