While a large stadium may take thousands.
Well, for this week, I picked a beach themed one. Maybe because I am tired of the cold here in the mid-west and long for warmer climes.
For the person sitting in the center (that would be my dad), surely this must seem like a crowd.
I don't know the other people, none of them are mom. Probably a beach not to far from London.
I never knew dad to be really all that outgoing, but pictures of him as a young man sometimes suggest otherwise.
Anyone across the pond recognize the beach?
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Yes, you indeed offered my idea of a crowd and a great place to gather. Perfect photo selection.
ReplyDeleteI had to click back on your photo, as my mind was telling me, did one of those store fronts mention Valentine? See what our mind can do!
ReplyDeleteYour mind and heart were in the right place this weekend.
DeleteWhat a wonderful shot to have of your dad- I am always amazed at the amount of clothing they wore to the beach back in the day. It must have been uncomfortable...to say the least!
ReplyDeleteBeach days in England are rarely like beach days over here. No sunscreen required.
DeleteOK, a crowd squeezed together on a beach...and they certainly are dressed casually, though not planning to go in the water apparently. Wonder where, wonder who...and you'll probably never know. Glad you kept the photo anyway!
ReplyDeleteI haven't given up on someone knowing where it is at.
DeleteI’ve got beach scenes too where the gents are wearing shirts and ties- I wonder why. I don’t recognise the beach but the ice cream stall is also advertising ‘minerals’ which I remember is what my Gran always called any fizzy drink.
ReplyDeleteAnd many, many thanks for removing word verification.
DeleteHmm...according to Find My Past there are some Valentes at Eastbourne and Hastings in Sussex....and then I found this...http://www.valentebrothers.co.uk/about.html...I'm not from across the pond, but do I get the prize????
ReplyDeleteThere still around! That is cool. Yea, you get the prize.
DeleteI bit if I send them a copy, they may know where it is at.
DeleteA fun crowd and an Interesting stand in the background. I'm glad Little Nell explained "minerals." I'm not familiar with"coronets" either.
ReplyDeleteI did not know what minerals were either.
DeleteThere is a Valente & Co, an ice cream company in London, serving the South East, That doesn't help us find the beach that this happy group were enjoying. Oops, I see that Alex's link is the same company.
ReplyDeleteI have sent a copy of the photo to the head office. You never know. . . .
DeleteOld photos do have a way of challenging our perception of friends and family.
ReplyDeleteI think you are correct.
DeleteNo matter the place or even the weather there's always fun at the beach.
ReplyDeleteSo true.
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