Since I originally posted this item, I've discovered that the group is the Operatic Society from Mills Hill Baptist Chapel. (source: 'Yesterday, Today, and Forever...' by Joan Lees)
Mills Hill Middleton - Merry Milkmaids.
This photo is of particular interest to us, as we think that one of the girls dressed up as a man, in top hat,is my husband's grandmother. I'm hoping someone else will be able to positively identify the group. She was Eliza Ann BENTLEY and worked in a Mill at one point - we have inherited her collection of postcards, and one says: "Dear Liza, Hope you are getting on alright at the mill. Will be seeing you some time. My mate’s having a bad time since you left. With love from both, May"
She also worked at the Jam Works, which we learnt from another postcard:
"9 Crag Brow, Chadderton. Dear Friend, Sorry to hear of your Accident, at Jam Works. But I hear it is not very serious, but I suppose it is bad enough hope you will soon be alright.Yours sincerely J.S."
But the stamps (and hence the postmarks) were removed from the cards by an over-zealous young philatelist at some point, so I can't accurately date either - but they must pre-date her marriage in early 1913 as they are addressed to her maiden name.
posted by Janet @ 8:55 AM
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