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Thomson Brothers

Post Card

Which Regiment?

Thomson Brothers Postcard - Soldier and Lady

©  Reproduced with acknowledgement to Stuart Dalgleish, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Back of the postcard

Back of a Thomson Brothers Postcard - Soldier and Lady

©  Reproduced with acknowledgement to Stuart Dalgleish, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

 

Thomson Brothers

Post Card

I mentioned on the Thomson Brothers page of the web site that Norman Thomson was one of the Thomson Brothers, and asked who the other brother was.

Thank you to Stuart Dalgleish for sending me this postcard.  It has the names of both Norman Thomson and John Thomson printed on the back of the card with an ink stamp.

Stuart wrote:

Thomson Brothers

"This card has an embossed mark for 'Thomson Brothers, West Maitland Street' studio in the bottom-right corner but it does not show up on this scan."

Insignia

"I don’t recognise the insignia on the mans collar.  I will have to take the time to research it.  Interestingly, it appears his wife/lady has a sweetheart brooch on for the same Regiment.

I know sweetheart brooches were common, especially during WWI, but it is unusual to see a photo with both being worn.

I’ve just noticed, when looking at this photo, how similar the two look, maybe it is a brother and sister, instead.

Stuart Dalgleish:  February 19 + March 18, 2010

 

Insignia

Perhaps somebody else will recognise the insignia that Stuart mentions above, and be able to say which regiment it comes from.  Below, we zoom-in to have a closer look at it.

Zoom-in

Thomson Brothers Postcard - Soldier and Lady - zoom-in to see the insignia

©  Reproduced with acknowledgement to Stuart Dalgleish, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

If you recognise this regiment, please email me, then I'll pass on your message to Stuart.    Thank you.

Peter Stubbs:  March 26, 2010

Question

Do you recognise this regiment?  If so, please email me, then I'll pass on your message to Stuart.    Thank you.

Peter Stubbs:  March 26, 2010

Answer.

1.

Terry McGuire

Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Thank you to Terry McGuire who replied within about an hour of this question being added to the web site.

Terry wrote:

"It looks like the Australian Expeditionary Force Badge"

Terry McGuire, Coventry, Warwickshire, England: March 26, 2010

1.  Thanks Terry:  I agree.  I've just looked up 'Australian Expeditionary Force badges' on the internet, and found this Australian Imperial Force badge which looks similar to the one on the photo.

2.   Stuart:  You will probably be able to see the badge on your photo more clearly than I can see it on the scan.  Do you think this Australian Imperial Force badge looks similar to the one on the photo?

Peter Stubbs:  March 26, 2010

 

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Photographs and Other Images - These include portraits of photographers - photographic outings - Princes Street views - Newhaven Fishwives - etc.  Early Photography in Edinburgh - Talbot, Brewster, Hill & Adamson, Early Professional Photographers in Princes Street, etc.  Professional Photographers in Edinburgh - 1840 to 1940 - Their names, dates of business and studio addresses.  The Photographic Society of Scotland - 1856 to 1873 - Lectures, Exhibitions, Outings, etc.  The History of Edinburgh Photographic Society - 1861 to date - Lectures, Exhibitions, Outings, Poems, etc.  EPS Publications - EPS Handwritten Records - Photographic Journals - Trade Directories - Books - etc.  Thanks to all who have encouraged and supported me in creating the EdinPhoto web site - including descendants of photogrpahers - researchers - providers of photographs and other material  Background notes on the research thal led up to the creation of this site - together with lists of new material added to the site since its launch.  Brief comments on how this site might be used - Just browsing? - Seeking specific information?  Please add your questions, suggestions or other comments to the Guest Book.  Links to other web sites - Photographic Societies - Photographic History - Family History - etc.  Click here to find the link to the Edinburgh Photogrpahic Society web site.  Details of who owns the copyright of photographs and other mateiral on this web site.

A selection of my photographs, many from Edinburgh throughout the year. Also photos from Scotland, London, Iceland, Italy, Hong Kong and elsewhere    Many old maps of Edinburgh (Old Town, New Town, while City), Leith and Newhaven. Includes several old transport maps and a comparison of old maps with recent aerial photos.   Old engravings, mailly of Edinburgh scenes. Some from the 1820s, some from the 1890s, some others - includes many hand-coloured examples from the 1820s.   News from Edinburgh today - Events, Collections, Buildings and Gardens, Transport   This site includes 1. Post card portraits taken in studios in Edinburgh: 2. Post card views either takeen/published by Ediburgh photographers or views of Edinburgh, or both.y Edinburgh    Views of Edinburgh, grouped into three sections: 1. Street views: 2. Buildings: 3. Around Edinburgh   Views of transport around Edinburgh - Horse drawn trams and buses, cable cars, electric trams, buses and a few railway photos. Also several maps of Edinburgh's bus and tram routes.   Summary of the updates added to this site each month since the site was launched   Frequently Asked Questions

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