Elegant Edwardian couple with child outside house
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Elegant Edwardian couple with child outside house
A photograph of James Johnson Battersby and his wife Nancy (nee Nidd) on the steps of their house Dunluce in the Davenport area of Stockport. The child is James Larratt Battersby, their son. The photograph is dated 1909, and a few years later James Johnson Battersby was a passenger on the Lusitania when it was sunk off Ireland in 1917. He survived. Date: 1909
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Area Battersby Davenport Dunluce Johnson Lusitania Nancy Nidd Stockport Sunk Survived Years
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This Edwardian photograph, dated 1909, depicts an elegant couple, James Johnson Battersby and his wife Nancy (née Nidd), standing on the steps of their residence, Dunluce, located in the Davenport area of Stockport. Their young son, James Larratt Battersby, plays innocently at their feet, adding a delightful touch to the scene. The family's refined attire and the well-manicured garden in the background are indicative of their affluent status during the early 1900s. James Johnson Battersby, with his handsome moustache and dapper suit, and Nancy, in her elegant gown and hat, exude an air of sophistication and happiness. A few years after this photograph was taken, James Johnson Battersby embarked on a journey that would forever change their lives. In 1917, he was a passenger on the ill-fated Lusitania when it was sunk off the coast of Ireland. Remarkably, he survived the disaster, an event that would be etched in history as one of the deadliest maritime disasters during World War I. This photograph serves as a poignant reminder of a simpler time, when families enjoyed the pleasures of their homes and the innocence of their children, unaware of the challenges and uncertainties that lay ahead. The survival of James Johnson Battersby, against all odds, adds an extraordinary layer to this historical image.
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