gmac101 Posted 22 September , 2020 Share Posted 22 September , 2020 For those of you who may may not know it was possible to take colour photographs during world war 1 - the most common process was called "Autochrome" and used dyed potatoe starch to "store" the colour information. A gentleman who calls himself Babelcolour tweets restored versions of these photographs here ; Not all are WW1 but many are, mostly French. The remainder pre and post date WW1 and capture that world in a way that black and white or colourized photographs don't - not sure why though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 23 September , 2020 Share Posted 23 September , 2020 Marvellous. I think I've posted links about Autochrome in the past, the Lumiere brothers and Albert Kahn. But the restoration work by Babel takes it to another level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac101 Posted 23 September , 2020 Author Share Posted 23 September , 2020 They are very evocative and he is very skilled. This is a particular beauty - taken in 1911 by Lionel de Rothschild at Tidworth - I wonder if the men are identifiable? Did they survive 1914? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 23 September , 2020 Share Posted 23 September , 2020 (edited) 4 minutes ago, gmac101 said: They are very evocative and he is very skilled. This is a particular beauty - taken in 1911 by Lionel de Rothschild at Tidworth - I wonder if the men are identifiable? Did they survive 1914? Incredible! (PS. Something not quite right with your thumbnail that looks a bit like a 'broken link' icon). Edited 23 September , 2020 by Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac101 Posted 23 September , 2020 Author Share Posted 23 September , 2020 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeQeVXmXoAMCJ_g?format=jpg&name=large This might work better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 23 September , 2020 Share Posted 23 September , 2020 Just now, gmac101 said: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeQeVXmXoAMCJ_g?format=jpg&name=large This might work better? That's good. Absolutely gobsmacking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 23 September , 2020 Share Posted 23 September , 2020 (edited) Literally awesome. I rarely use that word. Anyone able to ID the medals? Dave P.S. we are possibly heading for skindles here... Edited 23 September , 2020 by depaor01 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac101 Posted 23 September , 2020 Author Share Posted 23 September , 2020 The Scots Guardsman (with the rather tight belt) appears to be wearing the Victoria Cross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 23 September , 2020 Share Posted 23 September , 2020 Is it a VC? It doesn't seem to have the large round centre, that should be well over 50% of the width of the medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEW Posted 23 September , 2020 Share Posted 23 September , 2020 I'm seeing slight blue? edges to the ribbon. Perhaps more like a DSO complete with the two laurel leaf gilt bars top and bottom of ribbon? TEW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 24 September , 2020 Share Posted 24 September , 2020 (edited) I think that the fellow at centre is a member of the Queen’s Own Oxfordshire Hussars Yeomanry, and quite possibly the Duke of Marlborough himself. He often held annual trainings camps and regimental regattas in his grounds at Blenheim Palace. Afternote: No it’s not that regiment. I will report back..., Edited 24 September , 2020 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 24 September , 2020 Share Posted 24 September , 2020 Chap on the right - Field Officer of the 2nd Life Guards in review order? Double red stripe on the overalls, certainly suggests the 2nd. Possibly even their C.O, 1905 /07 Francis Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell. Certainly senior, as he's seen a bit of service, considering the medal he's sporting. The Officer of Scots Guards, I think the medal is the D.S.O. Just incorrectly / incompletely colourised? I can't make out the final medal ribbon. The portly cove, in the middle, I think I can see a volunteer Officer's Medal So a Yeomanry Officer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNCVR Posted 24 September , 2020 Share Posted 24 September , 2020 Scots Guards Officer wearing DSO, think 2nd medal is QSA. Love the photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNCVR Posted 24 September , 2020 Share Posted 24 September , 2020 8 minutes ago, Gunner Hall said: Chap on the right - Field Officer of the 2nd Life Guards in review order? Double red stripe on the overalls, certainly suggests the 2nd. Possibly even their C.O, 1905 /07 Francis Grenfell, 1st Baron Grenfell. Certainly senior, as he's seen a bit of service, considering the medal he's sporting. Might that Field Officer also have the DSO? Its pretty difficult to make out, certainly the ribbon, but it appears to be a white enamelled cross. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 24 September , 2020 Share Posted 24 September , 2020 (edited) 52 minutes ago, RNCVR said: Might that Field Officer also have the DSO? Its pretty difficult to make out, certainly the ribbon, but it appears to be a white enamelled cross. Certainly, if it is. It's not Francis Grenfell, he had to make do with the Bath and GCMG. I should have said also, in the interests of accuracy, he's in dismounted review order. Good spot with the QSA, though. Edited 24 September , 2020 by Gunner Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 24 September , 2020 Share Posted 24 September , 2020 (edited) On 23/09/2020 at 19:26, gmac101 said: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EeQeVXmXoAMCJ_g?format=jpg&name=large This might work better? The venue is the annual yeomanry training camp at Sling, near Bulford, in 1909. Officers, left to right are Scots Guards, Royal Bucks Hussars Yeomanry, and 2nd Life Guards. It’s very likely the day that Lord Haldane, the Secretary of State for War, carried out his visit, as he was accompanied by officers of Horse and Foot Guards from London. The senior Officer in your photo (probably the Regimental Colonel - an honorary position) can be seen in the black and white photo below at far left, just commencing his inspection of the front rank. Edited 24 September , 2020 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmac101 Posted 24 September , 2020 Author Share Posted 24 September , 2020 From Harts Army List 1911 - Scot Guards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Gunner Hall Posted 25 September , 2020 Share Posted 25 September , 2020 In Frogsmiles last photograph, a Guards Officer very like that in the last autochrome, is striding past a small dog. The same man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 25 September , 2020 Share Posted 25 September , 2020 So, the Bucks Hussar is likely to be one of the officers listed with the Territorial Decoration "T.D" in gmac101's lovely lists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 25 September , 2020 Share Posted 25 September , 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Gunner Hall said: So, the Bucks Hussar is likely to be one of the officers listed with the Territorial Decoration "T.D" in gmac101's lovely lists. Yes I think it’s Hatfield-Harter. He’s wearing full colonel’s cuff lace. Edited 25 September , 2020 by FROGSMILE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Hall Posted 25 September , 2020 Share Posted 25 September , 2020 (edited) For the officer of the 2nd Life Guards Looking for a recipient of the DSO, Colonel Algernon Reginald Trotter image from https://www.myancestryresearch.com/sir-henry-trotter-major-general Secondly, Major John Chaytor Brinton D.S.O Image from https://www.ornaverum.org/family/james/brinton.html Edited 25 September , 2020 by Gunner Hall double image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 25 September , 2020 Share Posted 25 September , 2020 1 hour ago, Gunner Hall said: For the officer of the 2nd Life Guards Looking for a recipient of the DSO, Colonel Algernon Reginald Trotter image from https://www.myancestryresearch.com/sir-henry-trotter-major-general Strong candidate. I'm not sure about Brinton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FROGSMILE Posted 25 September , 2020 Share Posted 25 September , 2020 3 hours ago, Gunner Hall said: For the officer of the 2nd Life Guards Looking for a recipient of the DSO, Colonel Algernon Reginald Trotter image from https://www.myancestryresearch.com/sir-henry-trotter-major-general Secondly, Major John Chaytor Brinton D.S.O Image from https://www.ornaverum.org/family/james/brinton.html Trotter in my opinion. The facial resemblance is very strong even under the restrictions of his helmet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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