My Family Album
Share some of your favourite photographs and win £75 to spend on photo restoration. Here Carol Suddes takes us on a 100-year journey through her family tree – and you can read advice on scanning old photos on page 60
Carol Suddes takes us on a journey through her tree
Street shot
This is my favourite photograph of my mum and nan. Taken in the early 1930s, it is a wonderful photo of them personally and of the times.
Trip to the seaside
My parents met in 1949. They both lived in London, but are seen here on a visit to Southend in June of that year.
Sailor’s sacrifice
This is a cousin of my grandmother who died when the HMS Vanguard sank in Scapa Flow in 1917.
Group photo
Here is a formal photo of my great grandparents (seated) with my maternal grandad. It is lovely to have a picture ofthem all together.
Police puzzle
I have always been fascinated by this photograph but didn’t know who it was, until the magazine’s forum helped me work out that it shows my grandad’s uncle.
Perfect portrait
I love this photo of my maternal great grandfather. It’s a proper close-up – you can actually see his features!
Depiction of youth
This is my father’s uncle. We were very close to him, but I only knew him as an older man with white hair. This photo shows him as a dapper young man, which I find fascinating.
A soldier’s service
This is another picture of my maternal grandad. I have yet to look into his military details, but hope this photo has enough clues to give me a good start.