Ill-fitting trousers

On the reverse: Cooper Bros., Photographers, Promenade, Blackpool.

Off for a stroll

Postally unused. Written on the reverse: " Dear A & F. We are having nice weather so far and are able to get on the front. Blackpool has altered a lot - the prom is from past the fair ground & up to Bispham love from Edith."

Palace Pier and Winter Gardens, Brighton

New lease of life

I had several images in mind to suit this week's Sepia Saturday theme of theatre but none were particularly unusual. Out and about in Kemp Town yesterday, I came across the perfect one.

It's the amazing Scarborough Open Air Theatre, the largest open air theatre in Europe; the stage is on an island in a lake and the audience are seated on the opposite bank. The theatre first opened for the summer season in 1932, closed in 1986, then reopened in 2010 after being completely renovated. The postcard probably dates to the early 1950s.

Check out the other theatrical images over at this week's Sepia Saturday.

Faces at the window

North Bay and Castle, Scarborough

Bagpipes

A piper to celebrate Burns Night.

Show a leg!

Geoffrey

Written on the reverse: "Geoffrey H. Bell. Aged 1 year. May 2nd 1934."

Front steps

Double dollies

It's time for another Sepia Saturday post and this week's theme is about dolls. This photograph dates from 1911 and was shot on Brighton beach - the buildings in the background are still there today. Postmarked Brighton, September 22, 1911, the message on the reverse reads "Dear Mother & Min, We are having a very nice holiday, weather's lovely. Hoping you are well - best love from the children and yr affec daughter E."

More dollies over at Sepia Saturday - do go have a look!

Fancy dress

Gwen

On the reverse: Dura, Portrait Specialist. Written message: "With love to Mrs Bender from Gwen. July 7th 1913."

All Birthday Joys

Postmarked Northfield, Birmingham, January 3, 1913.

Hockey team

The Little Girl's Sweet Book

Harold

Harold is third from the right, second row. Written on the reverse: "Harold when Special Constable in Clapham. "1915" War."

Pensive

This week's theme over on Sepia Saturday concerns hats, specifically women and hats. I have several woman-wearing-a-hat photographs in my collection but this one is by far my favourite image. She's dressed so beautifully and looks thoughtful, perhaps even a tiny bit sad. I wonder who she was.

Do nip over to Sepia Saturday and look at the other posts on this week's theme.

Standing by the aspidistra

Mr Hyde of Banbury

Herne Bay Cricket Club 1906

Embossed on the reverse: Fred C. Palmer, Tower Studio.

Happy Days 1928

Miss Nina Sevening

Colourised photographic postcard of British actress Nina Sevening, 1885-1958. Photograph by Dover Street Studio. Postcard A series, no. E 947, published by Aristophot Co., London.

Miss Esme Beringer

Printed postcard of British actress Miss Esme Beringer, 1875-1972. On the reverse: "Yes or No" Series.

Love me, love my -----

This week's Sepia Saturday theme is based round a photograph of a girl with an angora rabbit. Failing to find a picture of anything remotely rabbity in my collection, I decided to substitute the bunny with a dog for this week's offering.

RPH postcard, Serie 6Z-7653.
You can see this week's other entries at Sepia Saturday 107.

Dear Granny

Miss Gabrielle Ray

Beagles Postcards, 733.Y, published by J. Beagles & Co Ltd, Printers & Publishers. You can find out more about Gabrielle Ray here and here.

Miss Edna Loftus

Rotary Photographic Series, 4061B.

Kingston-upon-Hull

Postmarked Goole, September 21, 1974. On the reverse: Photocolour H. 1025. Printed & Published by E. T. W. Dennis & Sons Ltd., Scarborough & London.

Edwardian cardigans

Sitting in the sunshine