Skipman Posted 14 November , 2022 Share Posted 14 November , 2022 (edited) Photograph 1 Our local history group has been gifted a photograph album containing 50-odd images from the Great War period. I have been sent these scanned images and have not seen the album yet but, as far as I know, we don't know who took the photographs or who it belonged to. It was bought in a shop in Edinburgh in the 1980 and been in a loft since. Any thoughts on the photos most welcome. The first photograph is one of Major Cecil Leonard Knox VC. Do not know when, or where this was taken. Mike Edited 14 November , 2022 by Skipman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 14 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2022 (edited) Photograph 2 The second photograph is captioned 'Belgium 1918' Not sure if that is Knox on the right? Mike Edited 14 November , 2022 by Skipman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 14 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2022 Photograph 3 is simply titled "Bennie" two officers look like they're playing golf. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 14 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2022 Photograph number 4 'Big Andra' There's definitely a Scottish Horse Dunkeld connection but no idea what the connection is. Will add more soon. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner 87 Posted 14 November , 2022 Share Posted 14 November , 2022 Hi Mike. As a second set of eyes looking at the rider on the right in the middle photograph I would say almost certainly Knox. The cap badge is obviously that of the RE and, unless I am imagining it, a furrow can be seen on his brow.... the moustache is also very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 14 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2022 6 minutes ago, Gunner 87 said: Hi Mike. As a second set of eyes looking at the rider on the right in the middle photograph I would say almost certainly Knox. The cap badge is obviously that of the RE and, unless I am imagining it, a furrow can be seen on his brow.... the moustache is also very similar. Thanks Gunner 87, think it most likely is him. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 14 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2022 Photograph 5 'Mitch 1918' Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 14 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2022 Photograph 6 122nd Field Company Royal Engineers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 14 November , 2022 Share Posted 14 November , 2022 (edited) Cecil Leonard Knox VC was from Nuneaton in Warwickshire. The family house was called “Fyves Court” which stood son the A5 just outside Nuneaton but is now derelict have been set alight by arsonists having stood empty for a number of years. It is a possibility. He was killed post war after coming off his motor cycle on Bucks Hill just outside Nuneaton. A brother, who had a DSO and bar, was kia in Italy in whilst commanding 1/7 RWR. And a second was kia in 1915 whilst also serving with the RE https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/inside-first-world-war-heros-25710164 TR Edited 14 November , 2022 by Terry_Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 14 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2022 Thanks Terry. Do you know of any Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scottish Horse connection? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 14 November , 2022 Share Posted 14 November , 2022 (edited) 56 minutes ago, Skipman said: Thanks Terry. Do you know of any Dunkeld, Perthshire, Scottish Horse connection? Mike, there is a Scottish connection: https://www.facebook.com/nuneatonlocalhistorygroup/photos/gm.2237877869797381/2348228832089153/?type=3&eid=ARDKxUSylJsrGvV5yFvEwvryRwPfPyrFNuLo3QQSLpVFoaV2iGBLATHMHn8xeqADw7R_GQegTrFU7X Forget Fyves Court by the way, built in 1931. The house pictured in the link above might be worth checking. TR Edited 14 November , 2022 by Terry_Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 14 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2022 Thanks Terry, will check that out. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 14 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2022 (edited) Photograph 7 There are also a number of battlefield views. Possibly the Salient as there are a few from the Ypres area. 'A Crater' Photograph 8 Crater Mike Edited 14 November , 2022 by Skipman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 14 November , 2022 Share Posted 14 November , 2022 (edited) Mike The house is still a going concern as a hotel. It might be worth sending them a copy of the photo to see if the fireplace in the background of your photo can be matched. TR Edited 14 November , 2022 by Terry_Reeves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 14 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2022 8 minutes ago, Terry_Reeves said: Mike The house is still a going concern as a hotel. It might be worth sending them a copy of the photo to see if the fireplace in the background of your photo can be matched. TR That's an idea Terry, wouldn't have thought of that. Was wondering if the bridge in photograph 8 could be the Tugny bridge blown up by Knox? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 14 November , 2022 Share Posted 14 November , 2022 6 minutes ago, Skipman said: That's an idea Terry, wouldn't have thought of that. Was wondering if the bridge in photograph 8 could be the Tugny bridge blown up by Knox? Mike I don’t know. I think the company were responsible for the demolition of a number of bridges at that time. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 14 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2022 Photograph 9 'Dunkeld 1914' Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Smart Posted 14 November , 2022 Share Posted 14 November , 2022 (edited) Looks like a Reservist's Annual Summer Camp? (similar to many others - especially with the line of Bell Tents)....or OTC judging by the haberdashery on display. The Bridge in Photo 8 looks like one of the Infantry crossing points on the Yser Canal up towards Boezinghe but the canal banks may be a bit less steep Edited 14 November , 2022 by Lee Smart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2022 Thanks Lee, similar but not sure. Photograph 10 'The Kaiser and his son behind the German front line 1917' Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickaren Posted 15 November , 2022 Share Posted 15 November , 2022 12 hours ago, Skipman said: Photograph 7 There are also a number of battlefield views. Possibly the Salient as there are a few from the Ypres area. 'A Crater' Photograph 8 Crater Mike Could it be a section of the ramparts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2022 Photograph 11 A village (Becelaere) Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2022 (edited) Photograph 12 Bailleul Photograph 13 Cathedral Ypres Mike Edited 15 November , 2022 by Skipman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 15 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 15 November , 2022 Terry Reeves I sent a message to that Facebook page but no reply yet. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry_Reeves Posted 15 November , 2022 Share Posted 15 November , 2022 5 minutes ago, Skipman said: Terry Reeves I sent a message to that Facebook page but no reply yet. Mike No worries Mike, patience is the key. TR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skipman Posted 17 November , 2022 Author Share Posted 17 November , 2022 Photograph 14 An advance Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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