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Kemp family photographs 1890 to 1950
In 2015,Jonathan, the Current Viscount Rochdale, received 14 photograph albums from the end of the 19th Century to the first half of the 20th Century.
Before distributing them to members of his family, he photographed some of their contents,
which cover a unique part of both British and family history. Here are a selection
23rd Company, Duke of Lancaster's Own Imperial Yeomanry, South Africa
C Cavage, A. Huntington and George Kemp
Keeping off the early morning heat. Going to church, S. Macnaughton and Beatrice Kemp
The Yeomanry Post 'How come I am having to do all the work here?'
George and Beatrice Kemp - on the ship home
September 1907
North Berwick, July 1915 - the latest in swim wear - dignity intact!
A summer's day - Joy, Elinor, Beatrice
The original front of Lingholm (family home) during First World War
The nurses who helped at Lingholm when it was a recuperative hospital in the First World War
A group of the nurses, staff and soldiers
Relaxing on Derwent Water
Despite snow on the ground there is still time for a relaxed shot in the summer wicker chairs
A wicker wheel chair - 1914 style…
The stone room inside Lingholm
The tepee and the tent
A trip to Canada in 1928, helped by Canadian Indians
A proud moment, Beatrice Kemp speaking at Hyde Park Corner
Woman's suffrage societies - Keswick Branch - walking past the Cumberland Pencil Factory in Keswick
Moving along Mystic Lake for some good fishing
Benares from the river
Trip to India 1926 - Clark's Hotel
A beautiful portrait
Looking for the Druids…
Tomb of Salaim Chisti and Islam Khan, Agra
It looks like the chauffeur is doing the supervising
John Kemp with his family on his formal coming of age celebration - June 1927
The little boy in the centre got a bit distracted by his shoes
John Kemp with his parents, George and Beatrice
You just never know who you will meet on those hilltops
John Kemp (who recently obtained his pilot's licence) and his wife Elinor about to go airborne
George Kemp catching a lift with Rona
Trip to Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania, November 1936 to 1937 on the Alexandria - Karachi route
George Kemp decides it is much wiser to stay put
Spectacular views - Lake Heron, South Island
Elinor and the Chevrolet in the Outback
A mob of 2 - 3,000 sheep near scone
1st law of The Outback - Make sure the gate is always closed! Somewhere between Sandy Hollow and Rylestones
The family business,Kelsall and Kemp, had a site in Tasmania. The factory shows their branded “The Doctor” Flannel signs
A beautiful portrait shot of Elinor and John Kemp on their way back
Arabia Sharjah - The airport is fortified against Bedouin raids. No passengers are allowed out of the compound without a personal invitation from the Sheik.
'Nil Desperandum' John Kemp third on the right (moustache and glasses are the giveaway)!
'Nil Desperandum' John Kemp third on the right (moustache and glasses are the giveaway!
John Kemp with colleague
The amount of fuel used is huge
Moving inland, complete devastation
Autumn 1944, Philippines, Leyte, John chilling…
U.S.S. Wasatch, 1944, John with some of his American Counterparts
It would appear that John is guarding what looks like the local marijuana population!
Rochdale 1946
Lucy, Petronella and StJohn. StJohn is modelling the first known British version of the 'mankini'
George Kemp with his grandson StJohn Kemp
StJohn 1948
StJohn with his sister Bryony at the back of Lingholm 1952
Saipan June 1944 - the size of the carriers is remarkable