This is from a collection of photographs that the owner has marked with an “X” to identify herself and others. If you look at the larger version of the first photo you’ll see she put an X above her head and on the dress of her baby (or is the baby her?) Because of the X files I’ve decided to call her Dana. Unfortunately we never learn her name. This photo is labelled “Me my mam and dad aunties and uncles.”
This photo’s labelled “me” so I take it this is Dana.
This is Dana’s Auntie Florence.
Two photos of Betty – was she Dana’s sister? The faded photo is dated 1943 and is the only photo given a date.
Marjorie and Betty at Batley. Below we also have Marjorie at the staff dance – again identified by an X.
Dana’s “mam and dad.”
Dana’s grandma – identified by the X on her blouse.
Blackie Binkie and Dickie.
I was hoping one of these gentlemen would turn out to be Dana’s father but she’s written on the back “John’s Father with his workmates from Yorkshire Copper Works.” There’s no clue as to who John is so it doesn’t help. Nevertheless the newspaper clipping provides fascinating detail.
Overall the collection illustrates some of the frustrations of collecting old photographs. Clearly there are intriguing stories behind them but nothing to definitively identify the subjects. From the notes and photography studio stamps we can place them in and around Leeds. Otherwise we can only be grateful for Dana’s “X”s to at least show some of the relationships.
