Family Tree Forum Costume Gallery 1950s

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General Everyday Clothing

1950
1950. Submitted by Velma Dinkley
This is a photo of my father and his mother on Whit Sunday 1950, returning home from a stroll along Eastbourne seafront.
1950
c1950. Submitted by Kathsgirl.48
My Grandma and one of her daughters, Vera taken about 1950.
1950s
Early 1950s. Submitted by Pat Hope
My mum Anne Gleaves on the left with Dad's sister Muriel Gleaves
1951
1951. Submitted by Katarzyna


1952
Submitted by Expat in Oz
Family group
1952
Submitted by Expat in Oz
My husband and his brothers with Grandparents Jeremiah & Sarah b1882
1954
1954. Submitted by Katarzyna
1956
1956. Submitted by Katarzyna
1956
1956. Submitted by Bo the Bodger
My late grandmother Phyllys Pigott at my mother's wedding. She was 5' 10" in stocking feet and in this photo has at least 2" heels on!
1957
1957. Submitted by LangleyValeSue
This was taken on my grandmother's first visit to England since she emigrated to Canada in 1911. Note the hat - even on a trip to Chessington Zoo!
1957
1957. Submitted by LangleyValeSue

Sportswear

c1955
Swimwear. Submitted by Jill on the A272.
Strapless blue satin swimsuit with boned bodice.

Wedding Attire

1955
Submitted by Expat in Oz
My mother's sister, Betty Howbridge
1956
Wedding Group. Submitted by Bo the Bodger
Good solid upper middle class - both parents professional people: Engineer and Doctor. Groom an Air Commodore but made the wedding strictly non uniform as there wouldn't be enough room for everybody's swords, sticks and caps!
1958
Wedding Group. Submitted by vanessa tallon
My Aunt Norahs wedding to Thomas Simmons in 1958 Liverpool.

Childrens Clothing

1950
Warm Winter Coat Submitted by Langley Vale Sue.
A warm winter coat and hand kitted bonnet.
1951
1951 Submitted by kathsgirl.48
Me at my uncles caravan in 1951!
1959
Submitted by Expat in Oz
Boys outside farmhouse

Other

1957
High Days and Holidays. Submitted by Langley Vale Sue.
A trip to Bognor in 1957.