geogphotos Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 I've figured out the location but thought there might be some interest in these from I assume c1900. In the bottom pic the service on offer is umbrella repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) Bottom pic is the Old Bridge House in Ambleside, Cumbria (and it's still there)... Edited October 14, 2020 by John Morrison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, John Morrison said: Bottom pic is the Old Bridge House in Ambleside, Cumbria (and it's still there)... Yes thanks. I spotted the distinctive church tower first, then assuming they were from the same trip managed to find the Bridge House. Look at the unmade muddy roads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) Tiny little cottages but the people sitting outside are well-dressed and prosperous looking. An early type of holiday cottage maybe? That is a steep hill in the background. Thatched roofs makes me think of southern England ( chalk area?). Very dirty and not on the outside glass but probably mould inside, so only worth bothering if a known location or somewhere noteworthy. Any ideas? Edited October 14, 2020 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) Sorry can't help. I did go on Google Maps and put in the search (churches in the lake district), assuming that it might have been the lake district. Google threw up a load of churches on it's site but non seemed to match the spire in your first image. You could try North Wales though. Allan Edited October 14, 2020 by Allan Bell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, Allan Bell said: Sorry can't help. I did go on Google Maps and put in the search (churches in the lake district), assuming that it might have been the lake district. Google threw up a load of churches on it's site but non seemed to match the spire in your first image. You could try North Wales though. Allan Thanks Allan, I got that one . It's Ambleside. Just the thatched row of cottages I'm stuck on now. Impossible I fear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Are the women in nurses uniforms? Some sort of post WW1 rehabilitation camp? Fascinating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mr Standfast said: Are the women in nurses uniforms? Some sort of post WW1 rehabilitation camp? Fascinating! I think it was taken c 1900 though it could be later I suppose. I wonder if the thatch might be some sort of pretence to make them look more 'olde worldie'. If it's the Lakes you'd expect slate or stone roofs. There must have been a reason why the photo was taken - where they stayed on holiday, a place to show others that they have seen. Quite a few people sitting leisurely outside as though having drinks before going to dinner - and on chairs not rough rural benches. They don't look like poor people - on the contrary very well dressed. Artistic types - poetry, painting? Edited October 14, 2020 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Standfast Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Boer war or maybe TB sanitorium, but it looks a bit informal and relaxed ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) hangstrawATthatchinginfo.com Hi Ian Thanks for sending the image. A larger one would be better... But this is scene could be anywhere from Lancashire northwards. If pushed I would go for South West Scotland although similar rows existed in Etal in Northumberland and still survive in Southport, Lancs. Edited October 15, 2020 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 18 hours ago, geogphotos said: Tiny little cottages but the people sitting outside are well-dressed When the population found out that a photographer was coming to their village they would dress up in their best bib and tucker for the photos. I think sometimes the photographer would request it in advance of his arrival. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Allan Bell said: When the population found out that a photographer was coming to their village they would dress up in their best bib and tucker for the photos. I think sometimes the photographer would request it in advance of his arrival. Allan Could be, but they have their back to the photographer. He is looking at them not the other way around. I still have a hunch that this is the Lakes because I can't think of anywhere obvious that would be attracting tourists and converting workers' houses to accommodate them. Edited October 15, 2020 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecadet Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, geogphotos said: Larked The what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morrison Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 20 minutes ago, geogphotos said: I still have a hunch that this is the Larked because I can't think of anywhere obvious that would be attracting tourists and converting workers' houses to accommodate them. There isn't a widespread tradition of thatching in Cumbria, though this might offer some clues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geogphotos Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) Thanks for the help. What I was thinking is that these one-storey cottages probably pre-date the slate and stone tile industries. There are similar examples still in existence such as at Rait, Perthshire Alamy Image ID: HJDYTN Perhaps I'll try the Ambleside museum. Edited October 15, 2020 by geogphotos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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