Comments on: An Astonishing Photographic Discovery

By: Cherub

Cherub — Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:56:36 +0000

Some of the children in these photos look very thin, especially the little boy at the front in the first one. It’s sad to think there will be many children going without this Christmas in these difficult times we are all experiencing. Please spare a thought for those little ones and their families and hope for brighter days in spring.

By: Su C.

Su C. — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 15:07:48 +0000

I have Nippers on my shelf and look at it frequently. I can’t ever tire of looking into these lives and wonder….

thanks for all you give us GA!

By: Pamela Traves

Pamela Traves — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 06:15:32 +0000

Sad Vintage Pictures of these children and their families. Life was So Tough for these families.???

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 11 Dec 2020 07:38:41 +0000

What incredibly beautiful photos to have unearthed capturing a time of such hardship when disease, crime and poverty were rife and city living was unhealthy. Very moving to look into these peoples lives.

By: Desiree Michael

Desiree Michael — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 18:29:05 +0000

Today my daughter hardly sends a message without a photo alongside, so we are inundated with lovely closeup portrait photos. However, Horace’s photos are so different. I keep scrolling up and down through these unable to pinpoint quite why they are so alive… Almost as if they can see you!

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:33:45 +0000

Wonderful portraits.

By: paul loften

paul loften — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:25:54 +0000

Now you have left me with a poser. These are such clear and striking images. Which one should I go for John Claridge or Horace Warner? I have until midnight but I think I have decided on Horace. What a snip!

By: Eva Radford

Eva Radford — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 16:24:46 +0000

Very moving and elegiac. I hope these beautiful children made it through. Those poor little feet! There is a great deal of affection, camaraderie, love in these children. Wonderful that your efforts saved these photos so they could be shared. Thanks to the family.

By: Ann Vosper

Ann Vosper — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 15:29:38 +0000

What amazing images. I have ordered a copy of the book today and look forward to seeing more of these remarkable photographs.

By: Bob Ball

Bob Ball — Thu, 10 Dec 2020 14:28:21 +0000

Wonderful book I bought in Town house when you did a talk about the book and gave us a poster of the cheeky boy cover picture. A friend of mine notices that most of the boys appear to be wearing rudimentary scarves. Was their a practical reason for that or just fashion of the time