I found a bundle of photographs at one of the last Sunday car boots of the season, they were in a box among other house clearance stuff . The man selling them said £5 for the lot or 50p each, then he said "what are they? I've not even looked at them".
They are probably Edwardian photos, mainly of Suffolk, some have village names pencilled on the back others just said Suffolk, he accepted my offer of £4 for the lot as I wanted to take them home for a better look.
I put them up on a Facebook Group called East Suffolk in Old Photos and lots of people responded and identified a few that weren't named.
What I can't find out is if they are copies of well known old photographic views that are already with local history groups or unknown - probably the former.
This is Laxfield - it's on the shop name, although it's a scene I would have known anyway .The shop is still there, it's a Co-op now. The building on the right was and still is a pub and the church still has the railings.
What a wonderful find! Well done, you!
ReplyDeleteJust shows how working together can solve things! I bet you've brought back some memories
ReplyDeleteThe state of the roads and lanes tells you that cars had hardly made it to the scene.
ReplyDeleteFabulous find and lots more places for you to visit. Well done!
ReplyDeleteWell done on the great find of the photographs! Isn’t it lovely that people have been able to identify them for you! Catriona
ReplyDeleteThese are fabulous - what a treasure trove and it's so good that you've been able to identify them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant find. If you do not intend to keep them, you would probably be able to sell them on ebay, to people who collect postcards of Suffolk. My Partner collects postcards of Cardiff and is always looking for more for his collection and some are quite valuable.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find! How lucky you are that they are written upon the backs, and you have found a great community of folk to get additional help to ID. I will look forward to more of this discovery.
ReplyDeleteSuch fascinating scenes from a bygone age, a bargain too.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x