Does anyone know/recognise the man in the photo on my book cover?

'A Pocket Full of Hope' is well documented on this thread and I thank all who have shown interest and I have corresponded with. The book was launched to commemorate the Centenary of WW1 and opens in Sheffield in 1915 in the old Infirmary Gardens. Based on a true story woven with fiction it follows the story of two Sheffield families through to the end of WWII. The cover of the book is an actual photograph taken in Sheffield circa 1935 and could either be on The Moor or Fargate. In the shot you will see a young couple and directly behind them a very smart gentleman sporting a moustache. I am interested to know if anyone knows this gentleman and if he has family in Sheffield, if so then I would like to present them with a copy of the book at Kelham Island Dickensian Fayre where it will be on sale. Have a look at the cover any info will be gratefully received - let's see if we can find him.

Links: http://i59.tinypic.com/23rjnkj.jpg[/img] &

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You are also invited to the website where you can read the background and first 3 chapters http://apocketfullofhope.co.uk/ Imagine yourself back in Sheffield in 1915, this book will take you there. An emotive story well worth a read together with support for The British Legion - Lest We Forget. Available on Amazon and Waterstones Online

'A Pocket Full of Hope' is well documented on this thread and I thank all who have shown interest and I have corresponded with. The book was launched to commemorate the Centenary of WW1 and opens in Sheffield in 1915 in the old Infirmary Gardens. Based on a true story woven with fiction it follows the story of two Sheffield families through to the end of WWII. The cover of the book is an actual photograph taken in Sheffield circa 1935 and could either be on The Moor or Fargate. In the shot you will see a young couple and directly behind them a very smart gentleman sporting a moustache. I am interested to know if anyone knows this gentleman and if he has family in Sheffield, if so then I would like to present them with a copy of the book at Kelham Island Dickensian Fayre where it will be on sale. Have a look at the cover any info will be gratefully received - let's see if we can find him.

Links: http://i59.tinypic.com/23rjnkj.jpg[/img] &

http://i62.tinypic.com/1zacro.jpg[/img]

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You are also invited to the website where you can read the background and first 3 chapters http://apocketfullofhope.co.uk/ Imagine yourself back in Sheffield in 1915, this book will take you there. An emotive story well worth a read together with support for The British Legion - Lest We Forget. Available on Amazon and Waterstones Online

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Looks like John Mills to me.

Yes you are right Brian he does, but that doesn't help me!

There is a better picture that can be expanded here ...http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pocket-Full-Hope-Lynne-Whiteley/dp/1908336986#reader_1908336986

Thank you rossyrooney. L

I'll ask my uncle he claims to know everyone in sheffield

behind the dark suited man's right shoulder is a vehicle advertising 'Evening Gazette' which somehow tells me it's not Sheffield at all.

Well thank you for that, amazing no one else has noticed, and yes you are right no Evening Gazette in Sheffield. Some of the story line involves Blackpool where on checking it has revealed that the Evening Gazette was the local paper at the time of WW1, so thank you I shall move my search there.

I note you are in New York do you have links to Sheffield?

Well thank you for that, amazing no one else has noticed, and yes you are right no Evening Gazette in Sheffield. Some of the story line involves Blackpool where on checking it has revealed that the Evening Gazette was the local paper at the time of WW1, so thank you I shall move my search there.

 

I note you are in New York do you have links to Sheffield?

Yes I do, I lived in Sheffield/ Pitsmoor all my life until I emigrated in 1986. The men's clothes in the picture look to be late 1940's-and thank you.

So do I assume on Petre Street?

No it's been dated mid thirties based on my mother's hat & hairstyle and their ages before WW11. I shall approached the newspaper chain and let you know if we come up with anything.

Pitsmoor to Brooklyn - one helluva jump and change I would imagine.

Regards

So do I assume on Petre Street?

No it's been dated mid thirties based on my mother's hat & hairstyle and their ages before WW11. I shall approached the newspaper chain and let you know if we come up with anything.

Pitsmoor to Brooklyn - one helluva jump and change I would imagine.

Regards

Yes you got the street right, although I live far away in another culture, city

and country I never forget where I came from. Good luck with your endeavor.

'A Pocket Full of Hope' is well documented on this thread and I thank all who have shown interest and I have corresponded with. The book was launched to commemorate the Centenary of WW1 and opens in Sheffield in 1915 in the old Infirmary Gardens. Based on a true story woven with fiction it follows the story of two Sheffield families through to the end of WWII. The cover of the book is an actual photograph taken in Sheffield circa 1935 and could either be on The Moor or Fargate. In the shot you will see a young couple and directly behind them a very smart gentleman sporting a moustache. I am interested to know if anyone knows this gentleman and if he has family in Sheffield, if so then I would like to present them with a copy of the book at Kelham Island Dickensian Fayre where it will be on sale. Have a look at the cover any info will be gratefully received - let's see if we can find him.

Links: http://i59.tinypic.com/23rjnkj.jpg[/img] &

http://i62.tinypic.com/1zacro.jpg[/img]

It looks like a typical holiday snapshot taken at a seaside resort.

The open neck shirt was about as casual as you would get if you were middle class in those days.