A photograph of a British sergeant's family of four
A photograph of a British soldier's family
Two young girls and their parents apparently posed in a garden for this photograph, which is printed on a postcard. No information is given that might help us to identify the location or the family’s name, the only potential clue being the ‘A? B5’ written by hand in the bottom-right-hand corner of the photograph. The three stripes on each of his sleeves, and his distinctive cap badge, tell us that the soldier–father of the family is a sergeant serving in the Corps of Royal Engineers.
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A photograph of a British sergeant's family
CONTRIBUTOR
The Army Children Archive
DATE
-
LANGUAGE
eng
ITEMS
1
INSTITUTION
Europeana 1914-1918
PROGRESS
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A British soldier's family of four
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The printed details on the back of this photographic postcard, which is damaged, at least tell us the name of the photography studio that produced it: ‘“FRED,” 15, New Briggate, Leeds / and 72 ?, Horton Lane, Bradford.’, both Yorkshire cities. There is also a handwritten name and address: ‘D Nunwick ? / 230 Manningham Lane’ Bradford. There are no badges visible on the children’s soldier–father’s uniform to tell us anything about the unit in which he served. || A photograph of a British soldier's family of four. || || 53.795984,-1.7593980000000329 || A photograph of a British family of four. || Photograph
A British soldier's family of four
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A real photographic postcard || There is nothing on the reverse of this real photographic postcard to tell us who the family of four pictured on the front may have been, or which photographer’s studio they visited in order to pose for their group portrait. Both solemn-looking boys are dressed in white short trousers and tunics. They and their mother gaze at their camera, while their soldier–father stares into the distance. || || Photograph || A photograph of a British soldier and his wife and sons
