Photographs With Names Beginning

S - Y

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S

Sam, Uncle

Postcard inscribed on reverse to Gracie and Albert

6 December 1913.  Howard Wetchman, Gainsborough.  0096

Sanderson, Edith Frances

Carte de Visite by Jackson & Co, Southsea, Hampshire.  1875.  Inscription on reverse indicates that Edith Frances Sanderson was aged 12½.  p0035

Scott, Aggie

Cabinet Portrait by Window and Grove, 63A Baker Street, Portman Square, London W.  Inscribed "Aggie Scott, d[aughter] of G Anstey " and "Mother of Graham married an American" on reverse.  A third inscription indicates that "Herbert 4th Hussars" was Aggie's son.  p0139

Scriven, George

Cabinet Portrait by Holly House Studios, 810 High Road, Tottenham, London N.  Inscription on reverse reads "Uncle George Scriven".  p0036

Sid

Cabinet Portrait by Dora Studio, George Street, Brisbane, Australia.  Inscribed "With many happy wishes for Xmas x Sid bound for New Guinea G.E" on reverse.  p0111

Skidmore, Mrs

Postcard.  Inscribed "Mrs Skidmore" on reverse.  0805

Smith, Cpt Lawson

Postcard-backed photograph by Jerome Ltd.  Inscribed "Cpt Lawson Smith Diver Folkestone Pier".  Used.  0889.

This photograph was passed to the grandson of Cpt Lawson Smith in January 2007.

Sparks, Alfred Francis John

Cabinet Portrait by Upton and Court, 178 Great College Street, Camden Town, London.  Inscribed "Alfred Francis John Sparks, 8 February 1890 - 17 July 1963" on reverse.  Alfred married Violet Marian Vaughan Weekes on 12 October 1912 in Southampton.  Although he was listed as a Steward, he was known to have performed on stage, including aboard ships, and was also known as Jack. Sparks.  p0110

We are grateful to Alfred Sparks' niece for providing us with additional information about Alfred's marriage and occupation.  This photograph, together with p0150, below, was passed to her in February 2006.

Sparks, Alfred Francis John

Weekes, Violet Marian

Cabinet Portrait by W R Vandyke, 43 East Street, Southampton.  Inscribed "Alfred Francis John Sparks (8 Feb 1890 - 17 July 1963) and Violet Marian Sparks (maiden name Weekes)" on reverse.  Probably wedding photograph taken on 12 October 1912. p0150

This photograph, together with p0110, above, was passed to Alfred Sparks' niece in February 2006.

Spratling, Mrs

Carte de Visite.  Inscription on reverse reads "Mrs Spratling".

p0037

Squires, Nellie

Postcard inscribed "Nellie Squires" on reverse. 

Gaunt and Son, Leicester.  0060

Squires, Nellie

Postcard.  Gale’s Studios Ltd, Leicester. 0061

Strickland, Walter Charles of Sizergh Castle

Cabinet Portrait by Silas Eastham, 217 Lord Street, Southport.  Inscribed on reverse "Harriet Strickland from her affectionate cousin, Walter [?] C Strickland of Sizergh Castle, Westmoreland. Walter [?] C Strickland, Portrait of, with love."  p0038

We are pleased to have been able to pass this photograph to a descendant of Sir Gerald Strickland, later Baron Strickland of Sizergh.  We understand that Sir Gerald Strickland bought Sizergh Castle from his cousin, Walter Charles Strickland, in 1896 and that Walter Charles Strickland’s direct line has now died out.  We are grateful to the recipient of the photograph for kindly providing this information.

Suey [?]

Postcard.  Inscribed “With Love From [?] Suey” on front.  0985

The Famous Sutcliffe Family

The Vandyck Printers Ltd, Bristol.  Unused.  1065

T

Ted

Postcard.  Postally used 1 March 1909.  Message on reverse indicates that sitter is Ted in his "Farmer Giles" character.  0842

Thompson
Oscar Way Royal Studio, Colchester.  Real Photograph.  Inscribed on reverse “Thompson” and “My school sports 1921 misstreses [sic] x my teacher” [fourth from left]. 0989

Tomlinson, Thomas

Carte de Visite.  Inscribed on the reverse reads "Yours faithfully, Thos Tomlinson, Cheetham Hill, Manchester".  p0039

Torrance, Margaret

Carte de Visite bearing the name "Margaret Torrance" on the reverse. p0040

Townson, Mr
Carte de Visite.  Stewart & Co, Melbourne.  Inscribed on reverse “Mr Townson.”  p0209

Acquired in Adelaide, South Australia

Townson, Mrs

Carte de Visite.  Stewart & Co, 217 & 219 Bourke St East, Melbourne.  Inscribed on reverse “Mrs Townson”.  p0210

Acquired in Adelaide, South Australia

Trezise, Mr and Mrs
Carte de Visite.  Inscribed on reverse “ Mr and Mrs Trezise, Grandmother’s Trud[????] Father and Mother” and “Stepmother of Nicholas Wallis.”  p0211

Acquired in Adelaide, South Australia

V

Vancouver's Kitsilano Boys Band

Postcard.  Gowen, Sutton & Co, Vancouver, BC.  Used.  0680

W

Warner, Edward

Carte de Visite by H Hering, 137 Regent Street, London. However, a pencilled inscription on the reverse reads "From Edwd and [?] Ann Warner at Felsham, 28 April 1869".  p0085

von Wasserman, August, Alice and Robert
Cabinet Portrait by Wilma Stockmann, Hietzing.  Inscribed on reverse “[two short words illegible] August u Alice u Robert von Wassermann”.  There is strong evidence to suggest that this photograph is of the famous German physician (1866-1925) and bacteriologist who invented the first test for syphillis.  This evidence, together with brief biographical information about von Wasserman, may be found here. p0220

Wayte, Rev

Carte de Visite by Hills & Saunders, Eton. Probably 1870s.  p0086

Webster, Alice

Postcard signed on reverse.  0082

Welsh Guards

Photograph almost certainly taken in Cairo, Egypt in 1928 or 1929 and probably in the infamous Qasr El Nil Barracks.  The Grandfather of Reminiscene's Webmaster is shown centre front.  p0140

Welsh Guards

Second photograph.  Almost certainly taken in Cairo, Egypt in 1928 or 1929 and probably in the infamous Qasr El Nil Barracks.  The Grandfather of Reminiscene's Webmaster is shown centre front.  p0141

Wickens, Nancy, Mary and Clara

Carte de Visite by John Tredray, 3a Robertson Street, Hastings.  Inscribed "Nancy Wickens, Mary Wickens, Clara Wickens. Mother, Aunt Polly and Clara Wickens" on the reverse.  p0135

Wilkinson, Miss

Cabinet Portrait by Mrs Sutcliffe, Burton, Westmoreland. Inscribed on reverse "Miss Wilkinson, 4 Anson Rd, as photo, Victoria Pk. As photo 18 x 14 Victoria".  Apparently linked to Walker Family, Chemists, Nantwich, Cheshire.  p0087

Willcocks, Dora
Postcard.  The Frue[?] Studio, Adelaide.  Inscribed on reverse “Dora Willcocks”.  p0202

Acquired in Adelaide, South Australia

William J

Carte de Visite by Hy Spink of Brighton.  Probably 1880s. Inscribed "William J" on the reverse.  p0122

Willingham, George Barton

Photograph.  Probably 1920s. Inscribed "Great-Gran-pa George Barton Willingham" on the reverse.  p0128

Wills, Joseph

Carte de Visite by Wm G Page, Oxford Street, Daventry, Northamptonshire. Inscribed "Joseph Wills taken 14 years of age" on reverse.  p0088

Wimbush, Miss

Carte de Visite by H J Whitlock, 11 New Street, Birmingham.  Inscribed "Miss Wimbush Cousin of John Richards" on reverse.  p0151

Wimblett, Mary

Carte de Visite by Andrews Studio, Swansea.  Negative No. 24923.  Inscribed "Mary Wimblett relation of J. H. R." on reverse.  p0196.

Y

Young, Gladys' Mother

Cabinet Portrait by Heath and Bullingham, 24 George Street, Plymouth.  Late 1880s.  Inscribed "Gladys Young’s Mother" on reverse.  p0089

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