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Jack Chowns Uniform was probably that of the Royal Flying Corps. He was later killed at the end of the First World War

Jack joined the 'Officer Training Corps' at St Pauls School. He then became second Lieutenant in the 'Royal Flying Corps' . He was later killed at the end of the First World War

with three other ladies

wearing his sovereign purse which hangs in front of his watch chain. This was a silver ball which when opened contained gold half -sovereigns at the back and a whole sovereign at the front

wearing his sovereign purse which hangs in front of his watch chain. This was a silver ball which when opened contained gold half -sovereigns at the back and a whole sovereign at the front

wearing a pin-tucked blouse and a toque hat with a spotted veil

wearing a lace collar and high necked blouse without the usual cameo

wearing her embroidered green silk dress. Negative emulsion has has been carefully scratched

wearing an embroidered green silk dress

jack is wearing his Eton suit and watch chain Dolly is wearing a silk suit with knee high lace boots

wearing his Eton suit & collar and a watch chain. Probably before leaving for St Pauls School London

wearing knickerbocker suit and puttees, carrying a walking cane

Philip Tilden redesigned Buckshead House he also designed Lloyd Georges House 'Chartwell' the home of Winston Churchill

Horse and cart loaded possibly with seaweed this was probably after the Chowns move to Buckshead House

The old Buckshead House was originally a public house hence the phrase "going to 'Bucks Head'" meant going to Townshend

Dolly is wearing a brown velveteen pinafore dress, hand embroidered with gold thread. She carries an Ostrich feather fan brought from Africa by her godfather.