headgardener Posted 16 August , 2020 Share Posted 16 August , 2020 (edited) 25 minutes ago, HarryBettsMCDCM said: Just seen your AEU post....! Extremely plausible. Any ideas about the dominant engineering industries in Lancaster at that time? EDIT: if you look at the image in the OP I reckon you can see something along the edges of the triangle which could match the words on the badge you posted (‘EDUCATE / ORGANISE / CONTROL’) Edited 16 August , 2020 by headgardener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwp2007 Posted 17 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 17 August , 2020 (edited) many thanks all, good call on the engineering union badge !. just out of interest there is a war memorial village opened after the great war located in Lancaster, https://westfieldmemorialvillage.co.uk/ Edited 17 August , 2020 by jwp2007 link added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 17 August , 2020 Share Posted 17 August , 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, HarryBettsMCDCM said: The lapel badge looks more like a Union badge....Amalgamated Engineering Union Hi All, I agree. The badge in the photo doesn't have the 3 points of the triangle meeting the outer circle but this one does. However ....this is a vintage example which is more of a match. The AEU was formed in 1920. Regards Barry Edited 17 August , 2020 by The Inspector Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 17 August , 2020 Share Posted 17 August , 2020 Hi John, Can you enlarge the image of the left hand? It looks as though it may be deformed. Regards Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwp2007 Posted 17 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 17 August , 2020 24 minutes ago, The Inspector said: Hi John, Can you enlarge the image of the left hand? It looks as though it may be deformed. Regards Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Inspector Posted 17 August , 2020 Share Posted 17 August , 2020 Hi John and all, Thanks for the above image. Have you tried putting your fingers in the same position? It's not easy. I have to force my ring finger down to achieve the same image. Perhaps that has something to do with the unusual pose. Regards Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squirrel Posted 17 August , 2020 Share Posted 17 August , 2020 Easy to get your fingers in that position, even I can do it and have arthritis in my hands. Depends on how you use your hands and fingers as well. If you have nimble fingers due to your trade or job, or play the piano or even guitar, the pose is not at all difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 17 August , 2020 Share Posted 17 August , 2020 12 hours ago, headgardener said: Just seen your AEU post....! Extremely plausible. Any ideas about the dominant engineering industries in Lancaster at that time? EDIT: if you look at the image in the OP I reckon you can see something along the edges of the triangle which could match the words on the badge you posted (‘EDUCATE / ORGANISE / CONTROL’) The main industry in Lancashire was Cotton ,with its attendant engineering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headgardener Posted 17 August , 2020 Share Posted 17 August , 2020 9 minutes ago, HarryBettsMCDCM said: The main industry in Lancashire was Cotton ,with its attendant engineering So, a plausible line of enquiry: We may be looking at a photo of an AEU member - possibly a Union official - who would have been about 50 years old in about 1930, who was an old soldier with service in the Boer War (QSA & KSA) plus the BEF in 1914. He is probably from Lancaster or thereabouts, and appears to have been married. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwp2007 Posted 17 August , 2020 Author Share Posted 17 August , 2020 2 hours ago, headgardener said: So, a plausible line of enquiry: We may be looking at a photo of an AEU member - possibly a Union official - who would have been about 50 years old in about 1930, who was an old soldier with service in the Boer War (QSA & KSA) plus the BEF in 1914. He is probably from Lancaster or thereabouts, and appears to have been married. I suppose its possible he served with a battalion of the Kings own (Lancaster) regiment which were active in the Boer war as well as the great war, but with the engineering connection could have been RE ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
headgardener Posted 17 August , 2020 Share Posted 17 August , 2020 (edited) Imho, I'd say that 2 clasps each on the QSA / KSA is suggestive of service at base or on lines of communication, so RE or ASC must be strong candidates and would fit with this man's apparent background in engineering. Edited 17 August , 2020 by headgardener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNCVR Posted 17 August , 2020 Share Posted 17 August , 2020 The most commonly seen clasps on the QSA are - Cape Colony, Orange Free State & Transvaal, so it might be two of these. They are also commonly seen on Infantry Regiments & RA as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T, Fazzini Posted 9 September , 2020 Share Posted 9 September , 2020 what army regiment were raised in Lancaster 1914-1918? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Tanton Posted 15 November , 2020 Share Posted 15 November , 2020 Hi there, would it be possible to use this photo in a book I'm writing on Boer War veterans? It is a great photo which I would love to use to illustrate my book. Kind regards, George Tanton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 15 November , 2020 Share Posted 15 November , 2020 You are welcome, regards Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwp2007 Posted 18 November , 2020 Author Share Posted 18 November , 2020 On 15/11/2020 at 17:57, George Tanton said: Hi there, would it be possible to use this photo in a book I'm writing on Boer War veterans? It is a great photo which I would love to use to illustrate my book. Kind regards, George Tanton I have no problem with that, regards, John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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