Great Grandparents and the Forth Bridge
My Great Grandparents look young, this photo could have been taken around the time they were married in 1908. I can only imagine how spectacular the Forth Bridge was at that time, it’s still an amazing sight today.
I would love to know if this was taken in their hometown of Glasgow or as a souvenir from a visit to the Forth Bridge or Edinburgh.
Adam Fraser (1886-1951) and Mary Frew Smith (1886-early 1960s), Scotland.
- Fantastic set of fake airplane studio photographs from Swapatorium
- Bridgepix a website dedicated to bridges around the world
- Wikipedia entry for the Forth Bridge
- Photograph of the construction of the Forth Bridge from Ingenious
- My family photos Flickr set
February 12th, 2007 at 9:12 am
Hiya,
I have just came into the G3 Creative offices in Glasgow and one of my work mates has drawn my attention to this picture. It is indeed the Forth Road Bridge or should I say a drawing of the Bridge. The image I think was taken in a huge department store called Lewiss in Glasgow’s Argyll street, alas the shop no longer exists and in its place is Debenhams.
Glad to be of help.
G3 Creative (Glasgow) Scotland
February 17th, 2007 at 8:48 am
Thanks! How do you know? Do you have a similar photo?
March 16th, 2007 at 7:48 am
Sorry, I have been over in Spain seeing one of G3 Creative’s clients. Yes, I have a similar photo but instead of the Bridge it has The National Wallace Monument which was built in Stirling in memory of Scotland’s National Hero Sir William Wallace.