Unknown soldier 4

Unknown soldier 3

Unknown soldier 2

Unknown soldier 1

I'm marking 100 years since the start of WW1 by posting a series of photographs of unknown British soldiers. Some, like this one, give details of the photographer and/or the photographic studio where the photograph was taken but most do not.

Portrait by Thirlwell & Co., Photographers, Stockton, Middlesboro, West Hartlepool, Newcastle, Darlington, & Bishop Auckland.

Mystery house

When I bought this photograph, I thought it just looked like a rather nice house. On closer inspection, the front door is open and there are a couple of military chaps in shot. Maybe the house was a WW2 billet?

Ornate chair

Portrait by A. Windsor-Spice, Landscape & Portrait Photographer, Uckfield.

Spotted tie

Portrait by Geo. E. Redding, Photographer, 29 High Street, Rugby.

At Lacock

Judges' Postcard Picture no. 17404 of Lacock, Wiltshire.

Family group

Portrait by Mr. Mutlow, 22 Ashtree Rd., Stirchley.

Sam

Carte de visite - photographer's details obscured apart from Colombo, Ceylon. The pencilled message reads: With Sam's best love to Mother.

In the back garden

Blank back; no photographer information. Photograph is 115mm wide x 96mm high.

Elegance

Cabinet card by Ph. Does & Sohne, Bad Kreuznach.