Just have to share this photo of my Nan

[Karens.Tree]

This is a pic of my nan - Gladys Helen Parkinson born Peterborough 1901 and her sister Kitty born 1903 Peterborough
I was given the pic by my aunt as all I could remember about my nan was this little old lady, according to the story that goes with the pic, my nan used to sing in her nans pub (The Globe, Albert Place, Peterborough) during the First World War and we think Nan is dressed as Robin Hood, and judging by what Kitty is wearing we think she was a nurse. I just love my nans boots in the pic! I think the pic dates from first world war but no 100 per cent sure
The photo was taken at the New Studios Long Causeway Peterborough.




Karen

[Stella]

Wow Karen, what a lovely photo. I love the boots too, also the pieces of furniture in the background. Pretty girls too.

[Tilly Mint]

Thats a great photo Karen,

I love the boots too !!

[brenmac]

my nannie had the same boots,and fashion has come round as they are selling same boots but as ankle one,s,my nannie had ulcerated legs and were bandaged and the boots protected her legs.lovely picture and both very pretty ladies brenda xxx

[Dubonnet lady]

Great photo - but my first reaction was that the furniture etc. in the background looks too 'flat' so I think it's a stage scenery set. They were probably in a show perhaps to raise money? AM not convinced that's a Nurse's outfit - the apron is too frilly.

[Rachel Scand]

Great photo - but my first reaction was that the furniture etc. in the background looks too 'flat' so I think it's a stage scenery set.

If you look at the pic you will see that the 'furniture' is on a backdrop
so the photo was 'staged' ... ie taken in a studio, as Karen says in her 1st post

Look behind their legs and you will see the difference in colour between the floor and backdrop

[Paul Barton, Special Agent]

Are Gladys' knickers coming down?

[Niksmum]

hi Karen
I hope you don't mind but I have done a little clean up of your fantastic photo. I am sorry if I have upset anyone but this is such a great pic.

Niksmum

[Olde Crone Holden]

Paul

No, not unless she was a very norty girl!

They are, my dear, bloomers. All nice young ladies wore them. Nice old ladies had knee length ones.

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