Generations Collection (page 8)

Unidentified group outside a hut
An unidentified group of western people posing for their photograph outside a hut. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Edward VII and the Prince of Wales
King Edward VII and George, Prince of Wales (future King George V). Both are in ceremonial naval uniform

Queen Victoria - four generations
Queen Victoria (smiling) with her youngest daughter Princess Beatrice together with the Queens grandaughter and Beatrices niece, Victoria of Hesse-Darmstadt

Gipsy Camp 1973
An old gipsy woman, with either her daughters or grand-daughters, at a gipsy camp at Charlwood, Horley, Surrey

Paterfamiliass Census
Paterfamilias filling up the census return. The head of a large Victorian family, consisting of several generations, fills in the census

Gypsy Family - Surrey
Three generations of a gypsy family stand in, on and around their caravan in this winter scene in a traveller encampment

Dame Marjorie book, Dedication
Dedication: Dame Marjorie is about to open up the cupboard and show the treasures inside to the children

An Indian Dhobi
An Indian dhobi or washerman. Often Dhobi wallahs will live and work at the laundry and pass their jobs down through the generations

A Concert / Jordans C17Th
A family concert: Soo D oude Songen Soo Pepen De Jongen". Three generations & a dog at the dinner table sing or play instruments. The old man & woman wear spectacles

Christmas / Churchgoing
Three generations in a church pew at Christmas time

Grandpa & Granddaughter
A proud grandfather holds his little grand-daughter among the spring blossoms

Northumberland Harvest
Harvesting on a Northumberland farm, England, where, even in the 1930s, many of the women workers still wore their quaint costumes of many generations past

Old / New Promenade / Heath
Old & New ways of promenading are contrasted - a satire on the manners & fashions of 2 generations. N.B The overblown proportions of tiny waists, huge hats & gigot sleeves!

Four Generations / Women
Four generations of women sitting in a doorway - and a dog

Christmas Dinner
All the family together at Christmas

Family group photograph, four generations of women
Four generations of women pose for a photograph, Britain

Family group photograph with four generations
Four generations of one family pose for a photograph, Britain

Family group photograph at the seaside
Three generations (and nurse) at the seaside, Britain

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"Generations: A Tapestry of Time and Heritage" Prior to Coltishalls At Home day, a sense of anticipation filled the air as families prepared to gather and celebrate their shared history. Just like the Make way for ducklings sculpture by Nancy Schon in Boston Public Garden, generations came together, creating a beautiful mosaic of love and connection. In the enchanting Tregwynt Mansion near Granston, West Wales, echoes of past generations resonated through its walls. Each room whispered stories of triumphs and challenges faced by those who came before us. It was a place where memories intertwined with dreams yet to be realized. As six generations of RAF fighters lined up together in perfect formation, it was evident that bravery ran deep within their bloodline. Like Long John Silver's parrot perched on his shoulder, they soared fearlessly through the skies protecting what they held dear. However, not all tales were filled with heroism. The eviction in County Kerry, Ireland reminded us that hardship can also shape our destinies. Yet even amidst adversity, resilience passed down from one generation to another ignited hope for a better future. The cover design of Ovaltine ABC Rhyme Book served as a visual reminder that education is an enduring gift bestowed upon each new generation. Through knowledge and learning comes growth and progress - building bridges between past accomplishments and future aspirations. Queen Victoria herself stood tall as an emblematic figure representing the power and influence carried by successive generations. Her reign witnessed both personal milestones such as Queen Victoria & Family gatherings but also historic events like coronations celebrated joyously with street parties across Norfolk Crescent in Sidcup. Like branches reaching towards the sky on a conceptual artwork depicting a family tree, we are interconnected through time - bound by bloodlines that stretch far beyond our own existence. We honor our ancestors' legacy while nurturing roots for future descendants yet to come.