Spot the tin bath in this photo from Great Granny’s album – and I now know where and when this was taken! I’ve still to work out who’s who…
There seems to be a bit of tomfoolery going on – and if you look closely there’s a tin bath and a wash stand set up to the right. I can’t read the sign outside the tent though. Then I found this postcard
And on the rear, someone has kindly written
“Officers & Men 51st Highland Divisional Train R A S C (T) Montrose Camp 14th/28th July 1928. Major Hunter. Douglas Unionist Secretary”
The uniform seems to be a flexible mix of army & civvies for most! Hop over to Sepia Saturday to read other Sepia Posts!
Jo
Jo
Interesting photo..tin bath..right out there amongst the tents:)
They do look as if they’re having a good time. I especially enjoyed these photos, because I am getting ready to post an Army Service Corps (embroidered silk) postcard, and I’d done a bit of reading up on them. Your photos really bring it to life.
How interesting. Will the “Unionist Secretary” be something to do with the Unionist movement (of Northern Ireland) I wonder? Great photograph. That shape of bath seems to be coming back into fashion.
A bit breezy if you had to take a bath out there.
well they seem to be having a good time no matter what./ That grand writing back from then on the back of the card, nothing like that today!
So much fun, going through old photos and wondering who is who and why a washstand and tin bath in the meadow.
I like the “flexible mix” of clothing. The do seem to be enjoying themselves. Almost like being back up in the old tree house. I think the sign probably says “No Girlz Alowed’
The clothing is definitely an interesting mix! I would not want to be the one taking a bath out there. Hopefully they at least heated the water up.
well, a bath like that is sure to wake you up in the morning, under the cool breeze… this was not meant for creatures of comfort. but i like that you could find clues by bringing a photograph and a postcard together.
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HUGZ
Oh these are great photos, and it always amazes me about the tents back in the day…they seemed so sturdy and stronger than some of ours today!
Brrrr. It looks like summer there but it’s winter here and the idea of bathing al fresco is a bit alarming! Great photo, though. I think the tents look like American Indian teepees so when I first saw them, I wondered when and where the photo was taken. Whoever wrote on the back solved that mystery for me. Great post!
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