Does anyone here know where this is?
Posted by: Tony Lockhart on 19 July 2011
This photo, of a very little me and my grandfather and great grandparents, was taken in about 1968. My parents haven't a clue about the location, and I'm the only survivor. The only guesses I can make are somewhere in the home counties, or maybe that there London.
If anyone can nail it for me, my sad little life would be complete.
Tony
Posted on: 20 July 2011 by rodwsmith
It reminds me of Kew Gardens for some reason. Is that a possible?
Posted on: 20 July 2011 by Tony Lockhart
That's not just possible, that's pretty likely. In fact, you've sparked a memory of the trip. Thanks very much indeed, Rod.
Tony
Posted on: 20 July 2011 by Blueknowz
Reminds me of the museum No 1 at Kew Gardens
Posted on: 20 July 2011 by Tony Lockhart
I've got to be honest..... I find that a little spooky.
But thanks!
Tony
Posted on: 20 July 2011 by George Fredrik
I have some photographs like that, and everyone present except my brother and I are now dead. Trouble is that these are from places in Norway at places belomging [then] to cousins of my grandparents. but happy mempries all the same.
ATB from George
PS: The match in the photos is amazing! Even the trees are the same speciens ...
Posted on: 20 July 2011 by Hook
Wow. Nice one Blueknowz -- great detective work!
That was fun going back and forth between the two photos. In '68, the container to Tony's right had flowers, and in the later photo, a cap of some sort...
Hook
Posted on: 20 July 2011 by Tony Lockhart
My parents are somewhere in this group. No prizes for guessing where, And it's around 1961-63. I doubt whether such a shot could be taken so easily now.
Tony
Posted on: 21 July 2011 by Fabio 1
Tony,
I find the Vespa spooky
!Lovely pic.
Posted on: 21 July 2011 by Tony Lockhart
Fabio, how's this.... their scooter club was called Spooks!!
Posted on: 21 July 2011 by BigH47
There is at least 1 Lambretta in that pic 645 YHK.
Posted on: 21 July 2011 by Tony Lockhart
That's an Essex reg.
Posted on: 21 July 2011 by Fabio 1
Tony,I really don't know for sure!But that's "spooky"!Nice to hear this!I just used the same adjective(spook)you used in your reply because that's what I felt watching the Vespa.
BigH47,of course you're right.At least one Lambretta:the one the guy is seated on facing the camera who took the photo,and maybe the one at his back.The one ahead is a Vespa.
Posted on: 21 July 2011 by Fabio 1
Tony,I beg your pardon for my poor English.I got on the dictionary and interpreted "spook"like something that gives you a nice emotion...So that's what I ment in my reply.
Maybe it's the "spooky" power?
