{"id":11022,"date":"2022-02-03T01:01:52","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T00:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com\/?p=9530"},"modified":"2022-02-03T01:22:16","modified_gmt":"2022-02-03T00:22:16","slug":"family-photo-competition-winners","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/wdytya\/rss_feed\/family-photo-competition-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Family photo competition winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Sarah Williams\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Thursday, 03 February 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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The results are in! A big thank you to everyone who entered the Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine<\/em> family photo competition. It was such a pleasure to go through the hundreds of fabulous entries and it was far from easy picking winners from such a strong collection.<\/p>\n

Our overall winner was also the winner of the category \u2018My family and other animals\u2019, submitted by David Whitmarsh in Dorset. The judges loved the composition and the story it told. \u201cWe were looking for a family photograph that anyone would want in their collection and this image was at the top of the list\u201d said the judges. David Whitmarsh told the story behind the winning photograph: \u201cThe Reay Family travelled by two covered wagons from Nebraska USA to Alberta Canada. My Great Aunt Grace is the woman on the horse with my grandfather holding the gun. I love this photo for its pioneering spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n

David Whitmarsh wins \u00a3200 courtesy of our friends at Vivid-Pix imaging software<\/a> and all the winning entrants will receive a framed print of their winning photograph courtesy of Vivid-Pix plus a year\u2019s subscription to Who Do You Think You Are? Magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n

On holiday<\/h2>\n

Winner: Dan Darby<\/h3>\n

Runners-up: Amanda Webb, Barbara Cooper, Caroline Webber, Danielle Ford and Sally Griffith<\/h4>\n

This was our toughest category to judge with many fantastic images submitted. In the end the judges chose Dan Darby\u2019s entry. Dan described why he liked the image so much: \u201cThere\u2019s so much going on in this photo. The foreground shows my grandmother being taught to swim by my great grandfather in his fashionable 1930s swimming costume! The background shows many more bathers enjoying themselves.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Dan Darby: \u201cThere\u2019s so much going on in this photo. The foreground shows my grandmother being taught to swim by my great grandfather in his fashionable 1930\u2019s swimming costume! The background shows many more bathers enjoying themselves\u201d <\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Dan Darby<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""On\"<\/picture><\/div>
Amanda Webb: \u201cI love this photo as some of my oldest relatives are included and they appear to be having a good time. The lady on the left is great great grandmother Rosa, then Jane (3x great grandmother). The lady second from the right is my great great Aunt Evelyn, who I knew.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Amanda Webb<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""On\"<\/picture><\/div>
Barbara Cooper: \u201cMy dad, on a family trip to the seaside, always had a huge smile on his face and was such a funny gentle man. His sense of fun and humour continued throughout his life. I chose this photo taken around 1935 as it really sums up his personality and character.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Barbara Cooper<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""On\"<\/picture><\/div>
Caroline Webber: \u201cThis photo shows my mother-in-law Barbara Yiend, who was born in 1918, and taken in the 1940\u2019s. I love the carefree, uninhibited shot showing a young lady entering adult life at a turbulent time but still enjoying the simple pleasures of a day at the beach.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Caroline Webber<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""On\"<\/picture><\/div>
Danielle Ford: \u201cI chose this picture because the locals were shocked by the bikinis of the new tourists except for the donkey. This is a picture of my grandmother in Majorca in 1962. I think she looks amazing. Such a fabulous photo.\u201d <\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Danielle Ford<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""On\"<\/picture><\/div>
Sally Griffiths: \u201cI love this picture because it is so joyful and reminds me of simple pleasures. It was taken outside the guest house in Shanklin where my father\u2019s cousins used to go on holiday. Five cousins and their partners later to be married are pictured, taking up most of the first row.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Sally Griffiths<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Special occasion<\/h2>\n

Winner: Linda Kent<\/h3>\n

Runners-up: Debbie Cameron, Joanna Tolhurst, Judith Thomas, Linda Kent, Rae Knight and Susan Reeve<\/h4>\n

Many people sent in wedding photographs for this category but the winning entry was this photograph sent in by Linda Kent, \u201cI love this photo of my grandmother on a day out with her colleagues from the laundry where she worked and they all look very happy. The trip was in a Charabanc on an annual excursion to the country or seaside, which would have been an eagerly awaited event.\u201d<\/p>\n

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I love this photo of my grandmother on a day out with her colleagues from the laundry where she worked and they all look very happy. The trip was in a Charabanc on an annual excursion to the country or seaside, which would have been an eagerly awaited event.<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Linda Kent<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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This is the occasion that my husband\u2019s grandfather was presented with his military medal, awarded for his gallantry in France in 1917. He was seriously injured but made a full recovery. He is near the back, above the man in the bowler hat. <\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Debbie Cameron<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Special\"<\/picture><\/div>
The wedding of Ellen Lucy Goldsack and Burrell Raymond Fuller 1916. Bridesmaid, Florence Muriel Goldsack, and page boy, Algernon Henry Tolhurst (my grandfather), were Ellen\u2019s niece and nephew. <\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Joanna Tolhurst<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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My 3rd birthday party in 1953. We are waiting for someone to throw us a ball to catch, not for food!<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Judith Thomas<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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My lovely mum and dad, Iris Heath & William Parks, married in 1953. They were months away from celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary when my dad passed away. They would have loved to receive that special card from the Queen!<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Rae Knight<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Wedding photographs are very special as whole families gather together wearing their Sunday-best outfits. This one dates from 1915. My grandmother took great pride in telling me who each person was. There was sadness that Henry (second from right back row) did not return from the Great War.<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Susan Reeve<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Dressing up<\/h2>\n

Winner: Carol Bromley<\/h3>\n

Runners-up: Aileen Nock, Ed Ball, Joanna Tolhurst, John Fallows and Rae Knight<\/h4>\n

We had great fun judging this category but were all agreed on the overall winning picture submitted by Carol Bromley, \u201cMy grandmother, Annie Cracowski (front, left), taken May 1918, aged 24 at The Fancy Dress Studio, Oxford Street, London and sent to her older sister, Lily, as a postcard. Annie and her friends must have had so much fun choosing their costumes and trying to keep straight faces!\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Carol Bromley: \u201cMy grandmother, Annie Cracowski (front, left), taken May 1918, aged 24 at The Fancy Dress Studio, Oxford Street, London and sent to her older sister, Lily as a postcard. Annie and her friends must have had so much fun choosing their costumes and trying to keep straight faces!\u201d <\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Carol Bromley<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""Dressing\"<\/picture><\/div>
Aileen Nock: \u201cGran, Emma Jane Wright, taken in 1946, a \u2018Highlander\u2019 in one of the many \u2018concerts\u2019 that she and the ladies of the Y.W.C.A. put on. Every show a polished performance. \u2018Don\u2019t let the side down\u2019 epitomises Gran\u2019s attitude to the shows and has become a family motto.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Aileen Nock<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Ed Ball: \u201cGreat excitement as schoolchildren in Heston celebrate George VI\u2019s coronation, 1937. My grandmother is the girl in the front with the pram. She was 8 years old at the time.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Ed Ball<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Joanna Tolhurst: \u201cAlgernon Henry Tolhurst, my grandfather, though Charles was his stage name. This was a performance of the Mikado at the Gaiety Theatre, Hastings, October 1930.\u201d <\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Joanna Tolhurst<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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John Fallows: \u201cA photo of my great aunt Florence Pownall Smith Heald from (I believe) the early 1900\u2019s. She was a skilled dressmaker so I presume this is demonstrating her ability. I chose it because it seems to have a lot more work than your average fancy dress.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 John Fallows<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Rae Knight: \u201cMyself, left, and twin brother Stephen late 1950s. This photo reminds me of a happy childhood. Think the cap was my granddads. My brother was a bit of a hellraiser and this photo captures his cheeky nature!\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Rae Knight<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Solo photo<\/h2>\n

Winner: Frances Nelson<\/h3>\n

Runners-up: Alison Skipper, Carole Poulton, Carol Harrison, Heather Darby and Susan Reeve<\/h4>\n

This was one of our most popular categories with a fascinating winning entry submitted by Frances Nelson, \u201cThis car and the man looking back at me set me on a mission to find out who he was.\u00a0The name Billy was all I had to start with, but with lots of detective work, including tracing the car, I discovered he was William Edward Norris, married to my grandfather\u2019s sister.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Frances Nelson: \u201cThis car and the man looking back at me from the photo set me on a mission to find out who he was. The name Billy was all I had to start with, but with lots of detective work, including tracing the car, I discovered he was William Edward Norris and was married to my grandfather\u2019s sister.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Frances Nelson<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Alison Skipper: \u201cThis is my favourite picture of my late father, Idwal Jones. It was taken in 1947 when he was on active service with the RAF in Egypt. Aged only 19 and from rural Wales, he was posted to Egypt for two and a half years.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Alison Skipper<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Carole Poulton: \u201cArthur Neal outside his shop in Kennington, London, around 1911. This photograph was the single item which set me on my genealogy quest. By this date, motor vehicles were in more common use and horse whips were becoming a thing of the past, hence the diversification!\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Carole Poulton<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Carol Harrison: \u201cThis is my great great grandmother Mercy (Nee Hickman) Baldy. She was born in 1846 and died in 1928. Her husband died in 1921 and I wonder if the photograph was taken to mark that event. I would like to have had the chance to give her a hug.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Carol Harrison<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Heather Darby: \u201cThis photo of my mother has always been very special in our family. It was taken in the late 1940\u2019s and just oozes glamour. My father kept a copy of this photo in his wallet until the day he died so she was always \u2018close to his heart.\u2019\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Heather Darby<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Susan Reeve: \u201cWhen I found this photo of Great Aunt Louisa I was amazed at the length of her beautiful hair. It was definitely worthy of a professional photograph. Usually ladies wore their hair up and often wore hats so it is wonderful to see her hair hanging freely.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Susan Reeve<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

Family together<\/h2>\n

Winner: Valerie Fuller<\/h3>\n

Runners-up: Alan Slate, Anne Illingworth, David Payne, Graeme Davis and Lucille Robinson<\/h4>\n

From large group shots to intimate family portraits, this category had some great entries. The judges particularly loved the winning entry submitted by Valerie Fuller, \u201cThis photograph is of my great grandfather and great grandmother taken on 24 August 1926 three days after their 60th wedding anniversary. It was published in the Daily Herald with the caption \u201cHappy Old Couple\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Valerie Fuller: \u201cThis photograph is of my Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother taken on the 24th August 1926 three days after their 60th Wedding Anniversary. It was published in the Daily Herald with the caption \u2018Happy Old Couple\u2019.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Valerie A Fuller<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Alan Slate: \u201cMy great grandfather, William Francis and his three sons. William Jr. a singer, John a harpist and James Jr., my grandfather, a violinist. William and his brother James Sr., founded what was to become Francis, Day and Hunter, one of the foremost music publishers in England.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Alan Slate<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Anne Illingworth: \u201cMy 3x great grandfather, born in 1821 with his great granddaughter. He lived in Fraserburgh Scotland and died in 1915, not long after this photograph was taken. She tragically died of septicaemia three years later.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Anne Illingworth<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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David Payne: \u201cMy Dad (born 1916) with his Mother. They were pretty poor so I don\u2019t know how they got such a good photo. The fun thing is that throughout the 1960s, Dad was always nagging me to get my hair cut.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 David Payne<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Graeme Davis: \u201cThis photograph was taken about 1900. The child is my grandfather John David aged about five, with his straight hair curled for the occasion. He\u2019s with his father Thomas Davis, wearing a London costermonger\u2019s neckerchief and carrying his horse whip.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Graeme Davis<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Lucille Robinson: \u201cI like the mystery of this photograph. Who are they? Where are they? What have they been gathering in the basket? What is the significance of their headgear? What is their relationship?\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Lucille Robinson<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>

My family and other animals<\/h2>\n

Winner: David Whitmarsh<\/h3>\n

Runners-up: Beverley Stephens, Elizabeth Ashton, Joanna Tolhurst, John Smith and Michael Pitt-Payne<\/h4>\n

We loved the variety of animals that clearly played an important part in people\u2019s lives, but it was the photograph of David Whitmarsh\u2019s great aunt Grace on a horse travelling to Canada that not only won this category but also the main prize.<\/p>\n

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David Whitmarsh: \u201cThe Reay Family travelled by two covered wagons from Nebraska USA to Alberta Canada. My Great Aunt Grace is the woman on the horse with my Grandfather holding the gun. I love this photo for its pioneering spirit.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 David Whitmarsh<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Beverley Stephens: \u201cMy Nanny looking so full of joy on \u2018Happy\u2019 the donkey. I only knew her when she was old and in pain, so it is fabulous to see her clearly loving life.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Beverley Stephens<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Elizabeth Ashton: \u201c1950, Chester, our golden retriever, who was the friend of any food related delivery van driver coming on to the estate; indeed, he was a friend to everyone.\u201d <\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Elizabeth Ashton<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Joanna Tolhurst: \u201cMy great grandparents, Charles and Jessie Haines, and my grandmother Caroline Jessie (born 1914) with pride of place in a studio family portrait, her bull terrier. I remember her explaining that she could dress him up and push him in the doll\u2019s pram.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 Joanna Tolhurst<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
\""My\"<\/picture><\/div>
John Smith: \u201cCandy was my nan\u2019s dog. She was a great fielder in tennis ball cricket and endlessly patient with me, not a natural dog person. We\u2019d often just sit together, sometimes for ages, sometimes waiting for my uncle to come home with yet another tall tale.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> \u00a9 John Smith<\/i> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>
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Michael Pitt-Payne: \u201cMy grandfather Dr William Pitt-Payne with \u2018Jock\u2019 in 1924. He was born in Calcutta in 1874 \u2013 the son of a missionary \u2013 qualified as a doctor in 1900 and practiced in Bromley, Kent. He fed the family by shooting rabbits and used Jock as a gun dog.\u201d<\/span> <\/figcaption> <\/span>\n<\/div> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/body><\/html>\n
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