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Colin Wilkinson
12-27-2010, 04:41 PM
The scene is little changed today – although the boat house has been replaced by an impressive modern cafeŽ.I need a clothing expert to date these three photographs. My suspicion is that they are late 1890s/early 1900s but they could be earlier. The December of 1890 was the coldest on record until this month, so [...]

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GeorgePorgie
12-27-2010, 05:40 PM
I'd say you more or less have the date yourself,you couldput circular (1890/1900)

The bowler hat was first made in the UK in 1849.

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The park was opened on may 20th 1872
lindylou
12-27-2010, 05:48 PM
Lovely photographs. It's fascinating to see familiar scenes but from another era. :handclap:
GeorgePorgie
12-27-2010, 05:49 PM
The coldest winters fell on December 1878, and January 1879.

I'm getting closer. :)
Ged
12-27-2010, 10:54 PM
Great pics Colin.

The middle photo looks like a Lowry painting and is that Charlie Chaplin in the last pic? ;)

Deffo middle to upper class if you can afford proper ice skates like the lad in the last pic.
Maddie
12-28-2010, 08:11 PM
lovely stuff - so innocent and not a sign of a high rise block of flats on the horizon!!! Thanks
Ged
12-28-2010, 10:40 PM
For the record. I was reading 'The offical history book'.

You'd be surprised, or maybe not.

Does anyone remember the worst two winters in Britain's history???
GeorgePorgie
12-28-2010, 11:00 PM
Without googling....1947 was one,fink the other was in 62?
Ged
12-28-2010, 11:03 PM
Without googling....1947 was one,fink the other was in 62?


NO..... Mike and Bernie.

Ha ha ha ha ha......
GeorgePorgie
12-28-2010, 11:07 PM
Ha b l o o d y ha

I see you had christmas cracker pulling at dinner. sheeesh!
Kev
12-29-2010, 05:12 PM
Those pics are amazing!
empeebee
12-29-2010, 05:33 PM
ANCIENT (1890s)...
Even if it were cold enough now to venture on to the lake, I'm thinking it's doubtful whether it would get past that Elfin Safety lot...

http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad267/empeebee/Sefton-Park-Lake3.jpg

AND MODERN (2010)
http://i942.photobucket.com/albums/ad267/empeebee/CIMG0177_FNL.jpg

--- Though this is actually Princes Park.