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  terribrown
  Posted on:
  17th Jul 2010 01:24pm
  
  Last Post 2nd Aug 2010
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  Discussion: Un-named old photos

  Since I started tracing my Family tree I have noticed how frequently our parents and grandparents either neglected to name people in their family snapshots or just labled them , for example, 'Mums sister' or 'Uncle Alf'.
  I myself have a box of about 400 wonderful old family photos - with absolutely no idea at all who the people were and how they are related to me.
  With the now advent of digital photos it is probable that this problem is going to get worse.
  I have tried identifying them through the photography studio marked on the back but most of these are now out of existence.
  Does any-one else share my frustration about this issue.?
  
  

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  Mmm...coffee
  Posted on:
  1st Aug 2010 11:01am

  Mmm...coffee says: Yes!! Totally agree! I love to look at my Grand-Parents' old photos but at times have no idea who is who! I too can imagine with digital photos this will only get worse!
  
  

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  gladheart
  Posted on:
  2nd Aug 2010 06:19pm

  gladheart says: You are so lucky to have all those photos. Someone will remember who some of those people are. My mother threw out nearly all the photos of all the family about thirty years ago and my father finished the job when she died. Fortunately he didn't get them all and all we have left is a very select few of HIS relatives. Thank goodness for genealogy and family to fil in the missing bits. You never know when the photos will be recognised. Don't despair, enjoy making up stories about those you don't know and have fun.
  
  

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