Evelyn Mary Ashford 1923-2013
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Some time-travelling is definitely called for to unravel the context of this photo. It was scanned from a tiny loose snap found inside in my Aunt Evelyn’s photo album. Frustratingly, there were no accompanying details. I am sure, though, that it is Evelyn. Also the girlish pose would suggest late teenage years. Since she lived in Cranleigh, Surrey, and nowhere near the sea, and as I’m assuming that working people did not go on holiday during war-time, my guess is that this photo was taken sometime before the summer of 1939. There is no clue either as to location, or who the photographer might have been. There is only this frozen moment in time as Evelyn throws bread to the gulls, the paper it was wrapped in pressed by the breeze across her knee.
Evelyn died this autumn at almost 90 and a half. She lived a good and creative life despite many set-backs. Somehow this striking shot of her amongst the wheeling birds captures much of her spirit.
For more of Evelyn’s story see earlier posts:
The Many Faces of Evelyn Mary Ashford
© 2013 Tish Farrell
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Wonderful shot !
Thanks for linking and Happy New Year !
Buon Anno !
Max
I am intrigued by what the newspaper might say – presumably too washed out so read? Very Hitchcockian 🙂
Yes, Robin. If we could just read that bit of newspaper we might know when the pic was taken. Happy New Year to you while I’m here. I would just like to say how much I’ve enjoyed your posts during 2013.
Likewise Tish, on all counts.
In the movies, they would get some mega computer to intensify the image of the newspaper to get a date or distinguishing feature.
Yes, why don’t I have one of those magic attachments to my computer? Just think what one might discover hidden away in every photo. Happy New Year, Ian.
This is wonderful, Tish. It is a very romantic photograph – I understand why you like it.
Thank you, Pat. The pic intrigues in all sorts of ways.
Wonderful old picture. Actually, it’s a wonderful picture, even if it were brand new! Have a wonderful new year. I hope it’s a great one!
Thanks as ever for your comments, Marilyn. Wishing you more power to your purpose, whatever you choose it to be in 2014. I’ve so enjoyed your posts and photographs. Keep flying high!
Thanks for sharing these bright photographs. I think they teach us that time is sometimes not really existent, when old people seem so young again.
Thank you, Jorg, for those very heartening thoughts.
Wonderful heartwarming post, Tish!
Greetings from England
The fabulous Four,
Dina