tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post9063298903259464271..comments2024-03-27T09:13:32.912+00:00Comments on News From Nowhere: Sepia Saturday 42 : Tempus Fugit (When You're Enjoying Yourself)Alan Burnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-28087530036661247762010-09-30T18:01:04.951+01:002010-09-30T18:01:04.951+01:00sorry i'm so late! what a mystery - and what ...sorry i'm so late! what a mystery - and what a great photo. good luck finding out more.lettucehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13872380339261609060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-59823415520441547562010-09-27T18:39:45.662+01:002010-09-27T18:39:45.662+01:00A Mystery! I Have No Answers! A few more questions...A Mystery! I Have No Answers! A few more questions tho! Why 5 ?Why 4 lasses & only one lad?<br />In the boy's hand.....umm..... maybe the broken handbrake off the teacher's sharabang??tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-46802041315578988352010-09-27T17:49:22.237+01:002010-09-27T17:49:22.237+01:00What a very intriguing photo - and comment thread....What a very intriguing photo - and comment thread. Sadly I have no new insights to offer. Queen Vic is in her widow's weeds so your guess at mid 1880s or after seems about right. The picture above her looks interesting - what could that be?jennyfreckleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12221511824958069710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-82122045142016531182010-09-26T23:29:31.058+01:002010-09-26T23:29:31.058+01:00It was great to see the photo and equally enjoyabl...It was great to see the photo and equally enjoyable to hear everyone's response. What a classic. Some of them could be or one of them could be a great aunt of yours.L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-12495415603770944782010-09-26T21:28:37.860+01:002010-09-26T21:28:37.860+01:00Hi Alan; yes, time flees; it is a wonderful photo ...Hi Alan; yes, time flees; it is a wonderful photo with many questions.<br />It looks to me also military style, but then military was the "IN" thing!<br />I think the boy is imitating to hold a rifle, does he hold a fire extinguisher, I wonder. <br />It is a fantastic photo. It would be nice for you to know which of the children has a connection with your family.Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-69918100828205919462010-09-26T20:34:03.628+01:002010-09-26T20:34:03.628+01:00I'm looking at the footwear of the girls. Two ...I'm looking at the footwear of the girls. Two seem to be wearing heavy shoes and the other two, what look like ballet shoes. If this is the flag of St Patrick, may they have been performing some kind of dance display?Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13357761230206692089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-52796825920412724342010-09-26T17:10:08.822+01:002010-09-26T17:10:08.822+01:00sort of comforting to see i'm not the only one...sort of comforting to see i'm not the only one left perplexed when looking at some picture or another... good luck on your quest for answers!!!<br />:)~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-5925235285853388432010-09-26T14:35:05.701+01:002010-09-26T14:35:05.701+01:00That's such a good photo and full of interest ...That's such a good photo and full of interest as you say. And they look so obedient and likely to give in their coursework. *Sigh*Fran Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07935088780461825341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-27834072967924495032010-09-26T08:55:23.070+01:002010-09-26T08:55:23.070+01:00What a fascinating photo and post but I am one who...What a fascinating photo and post but I am one who can't answer any of your questions sorry but would be most interested to know more if you do find out. I had a good look at what the boy is holding over his shoulder and can't see what it is ...it did remind me of a cars muffler so I know I am no use to you at all!!<br />Two of the girls have lacing up from their shoes ...remind me of Irish dancers. such an interesting photo.Marilyn & Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851884880790561276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-15063840267754521032010-09-26T06:30:45.282+01:002010-09-26T06:30:45.282+01:00What the boy is holding: I sure don't know any...What the boy is holding: I sure don't know anything about cricket but the first thing that came to my mind was "cricket bat". I looked it up on Google images and it did sort of look like one. I'm sure you guys would have known if that was it,though. <br />It's a very thought provoking photo.North County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-31914301957576805992010-09-26T01:38:45.302+01:002010-09-26T01:38:45.302+01:00I enjoy your detective work, Alan!I enjoy your detective work, Alan!Vicki Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08114677510459055768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-41175329160961579912010-09-25T22:45:19.602+01:002010-09-25T22:45:19.602+01:00Chairman Bill and Alan, your joint discourse is a ...Chairman Bill and Alan, your joint discourse is a hard act to follow.Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024443046207501650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-48057535648539434862010-09-25T21:08:13.212+01:002010-09-25T21:08:13.212+01:00Well, Alan, it looks like you have yourself severa...Well, Alan, it looks like you have yourself several good mysteries! I wonder if the children in the class were divided into groups and had to choose a country, or regiment, as suggested by Chairman Bill, to represent. It's a very interesting photo.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-33560644771624137782010-09-25T16:34:12.349+01:002010-09-25T16:34:12.349+01:00I'm wondering if it's some kind of primiti...I'm wondering if it's some kind of primitive telescope that's over the boy's shoulder?dakotaboohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00804592205708387211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-59240017449534679242010-09-25T14:38:29.189+01:002010-09-25T14:38:29.189+01:00Whatever is over the boy's shoulder is held as...Whatever is over the boy's shoulder is held as tho it were a rifle, so I also think Chairman Bill & Roy could be onto something. Other than that, the only info I can offer is that it was between quarter of & 10 of noon when the photo was taken-- & that I think it's an intriguing image!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15687192784861682991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-51350263361499365272010-09-25T12:33:00.317+01:002010-09-25T12:33:00.317+01:00Brian : You bring us enlightenment like the milkma...Brian : You bring us enlightenment like the milkman deliver a bottle of goldtop.<br />Chairman : I have already had a word with my security people - which is why you got the word you did.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-38910937594170149702010-09-25T11:28:07.754+01:002010-09-25T11:28:07.754+01:00Brian - or indeed a farce.
Alan - you will not be...Brian - or indeed a farce.<br /><br />Alan - you will not believe this, but my security word is stifi. Can you please have a word with your security people about their language?Chairman Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908632282972692269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-60944387162558161602010-09-25T11:16:10.511+01:002010-09-25T11:16:10.511+01:00nice pic alan...as to what is over the shoulder......nice pic alan...as to what is over the shoulder...based on teh other clues i believe it to be a fasces...<br /><br />Fasces (pronounced /ˈfæsiːz/, a plurale tantum, from the Latin word fascis, meaning "bundle"[1]) are a bundle of wooden sticks with an axe blade emerging from the center, which is an image that traditionally symbolizes summary power and jurisdiction, and/or "strength through unity".[2] Fasces frequently occur as a charge in heraldry, and should not be confused with the related term, fess, which in French heraldry is called a fasce.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-80726700084862952402010-09-25T08:39:25.749+01:002010-09-25T08:39:25.749+01:00Thank you one and all. The ability of fellow blogg...Thank you one and all. The ability of fellow bloggers to throw light on the darkest corners of family history never ceases to amaze me.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-52331621621605907282010-09-25T04:06:38.190+01:002010-09-25T04:06:38.190+01:00I think Chairman Bill and Roy are on to something ...I think Chairman Bill and Roy are on to something there. Whatever the case, It's fascinating. I would have preferred the photo of Queen Vicky instead of the portrait of Richard Nixon we had in our schoolroom!Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-84552889346380870212010-09-25T03:50:14.340+01:002010-09-25T03:50:14.340+01:00I can't help you with most of the questions, a...I can't help you with most of the questions, although what Chairman Bill says makes sense. As to what the boy has over his shoulder... At first I thought it might be a furled umbrella, but in light of what Chairman Bill said, I'm wondering if it might be some sort of imitation weapon, to be used in drill. Who knows?!Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01648670975466222140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-29640587234044761292010-09-25T03:32:38.357+01:002010-09-25T03:32:38.357+01:00Alan,
The stance of the children is militaristic....Alan,<br /><br />The stance of the children is militaristic. If the old Queen is on display, you can bet she's still on the throne. I's put it as an image of some children showing support for a local regiment fighting in the 2nd Boer War. If it's Yorkshire, try matching the standard to a Yorkshire regiment.Chairman Billhttp://ttocb.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37291817.post-66114732228918480072010-09-25T00:43:31.056+01:002010-09-25T00:43:31.056+01:00Perhaps it was St. Patrick's Day? Don't so...Perhaps it was St. Patrick's Day? Don't some English locales display the flag then?JeffScapehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190641629175438603noreply@blogger.com