Any help with photos

[rayrussell2000u]

Could somebody help me with some information on these photos. dates, places anything. thanks.

This one is my Italian ggg grandparents and their family. The Agazzi's they were Italian and came to Plymouth.

[rayrussell2000u]

[Barnzzz]

These are really great photos ! While I can't be certain, the family group and dogs on the beach immediately reminded me of the Tunnels beach at Ilfracombe.

Sue

[pejay]

Hi there- what lovely photo's do they originate from late Victorian & Edwardian times.? I thought I could see a faint date of 1914 on the navy photo the one that said "to Tiddles with love I thought the people on the beach photo may be around 1930/40ish but I cant be sure.

[rayrussell2000u]

Anybody else got any info on these photos? I would love to know what you all think and what info you have.

Thank you.

Ray

[Jillychris]

Have you thought of contacting Chris Robinson from Plymouth's newspaper the Herald. He may put some of them on his pages on Saturday to find out if any Plymouth People knew them or the places they are photographed in.

Regards
Jill

[Peter_uk_can]

The car is a circa 1924 Austin Chummy. An early model identified by the wire wheels. It is carrying a `1924 Kent registration plate.

[Browneyes]

Hi,

I've done a quick bit of research re the number plate in the photo. I think that the letters 'KL' might indicate registration in Luton/Northampton.

Brief bit of history... The first regulated number plate was issued in 1903. At that time registration had to be made with County Councils and County Borough Councils. The vehicle registration fee was 20 shillings, the drivers licence fee was 5 shillings. In 1919 registrations were made through the Ministry of Transport. A new owner of a vehicle had to inform the local council after the Road Act of 1920.

At the beginning the first number plates started with 'A 1', this was followed by two letters and four numbers, then three letters and three numbers were introduced in the 1930s, by the 1950s this was reversed and in 1965 the system was changed again for obvious reasons.

So if I'm thinking right this means that the car dates from some time after 1903 to to some time before the mid 1930s. I'll keep looking anyway and let you know if I find anything else.

Browneyes.

Added... It appears that the registration in the photo was issued by Kent County Council (now Maidstone). See http://www.eircooled.com/numberplates.aspx

[Jan1954]

All you ever wanted to know about British Registration Numbers - and more!

[Browneyes]

Erm..yes...sorry Peter...I took so long typing that, that by the time I'd finished you'd posted your reply!