Wigan Album
Pye
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Photo: Leigh Robert Abbott
Item #: 30700
A charming picture full of personality and character.
Was Frances a pioneer of 'photo bombing' ?
That's quite a treasure trove of your ancestors Leigh you are lucky. Frances is probably tapping on the window telling Jack his dinner's ready. I wonder what they're having as it's probably Sunday and Jack is wearing his best suit .....'summat' good I'll bet!
I’ll bet Frances made him put his suit and tie on specially to have his photo taken.
My grandad wore a waistcoat complete with “Albert” for his Pocket Watch on special occasions.
GRANDAD'S SHED
A rich sweet smell of paraffin
Fused with the fume of tobacco tins
Long since emptied of Ready Rubbed
A disused mangle and dolly tub
Now filled with washers,screws and rivets.
A pair of shears for doing the privets
Hung on nails upon the wall
With obsolete tools like spoke shaves and awls
Chalkboard and chisels, plumb bobs and string
Jubilee clips putty and ring spanners
Varnish and brushes and spider's webs
Festooning the shelves in grandfather's shed.