~ FRANK BAILEY ~
F. Bailey, Photographer
15 CASTLE STREET, CANTERBURY c. 1913
Groups a specialty
"A Cabinet Card of a couple", plain back no writing
"A Religious Procession" my photos by F. Bailey, Photographer, Canterbury
The church that is in the background is St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Do you know what this procession is for? If so please contact me
Photo by F. Bailey, Photographer, Canterbury
Courtesy of the Crouch family. Possibly of Jacob William Watts of Dover
Can you confirm this gentleman is Mr. Watts? If so please contact me
The houses in the background of this photo are from Roper Road. Why the men are standing here is still a mystery. We believe this might be the gathering for the start of a parade, possibly of ex. military men. They likely would have "paraded" down St. Dunstan's street, through the Westgate and ended up in the Dane John.
Canterbury British Legion Parade in front of the Cathedral. Postcard by Frank Bailey from my collection
Photo by F. Bailey, Photographer, Canterbury - Cycling club 1926
Photo by F. Bailey, Photographer, Canterbury - Probably the opening of LeFevre's c. 1927
Photo by F. Bailey, Photographer, Canterbury - Wedding..not sure of the building behind. Also the gentleman on the left looks familiar.
Photo by F. Bailey, Photographer, Canterbury - Nurse possibly from the COOK family during WW1. Photo courtesy of the late Martin Conway Cook.
Photo by F. Bailey, Photographer, Canterbury - Courtesy of the Stephens Family - who would very much like to find out what this event was.
Photo by F. Bailey, Photographer, Canterbury - Courtesy of the Stephens Family - who would very much like to find out what this event was. (Invicta Motor Works Lower Bridge Street)
They all appear to show a procession of harnessed carthorses leading a cart which could possibly be a carnival queen? On one of the lamp posts there appears to be a clutch of flags with the Prince of Wales feathers emblazoned, which could possibly be celebrating the Prince of Wales investiture? I am not sure when all this was so possibly 1920’s or 1930’s?
Photo by F. Bailey, Photographer, Canterbury - Courtesy of the Stephens Family - who would very much like to find out what this event was.
Photo by F. Bailey, Photographer, Canterbury - Courtesy of the Stephens Family - who would very much like to find out what this event was.
Photo by F. Bailey, Photographer, Canterbury - Courtesy of a frequent visitor
In the early 1880's Frank was just 8 years old and going to school, the family was living at 9 St. John's Lane in St. Mary Bredin, Canterbury. His father Charles is a Garment Dyer.
Ten years later, Frank is living at 17 St. John's lane with his family. He is now working as a Photographer's Assistant for one of the other photographers in the City. His brother Edgar is a Printer's Assistant, and his eldest brother William is a Draper's Porter.
Frank continued to work as a Photographer's Assistant, and in the early 1900's, he's unmarried and living at home with his parents Charles and Annie Bailey still at 17 St. John's Lane, his young brother John, is now working as a Stationer's Assistant. The family were living beside Thomas TERRY.
Frank Bailey married Ms. Alice B. Ives in Canterbury in 1910. Alice was the daughter of John Charles Ives a member of the Buffs as well as a Canterbury City Policeman from 1883-1914 (thank you kindly to a Bailey relative for this information)
1913 Dir. - Frank Bailey, 15 Castle Street, Canterbury - listed under Photographers
1917 - 15 Castle Street - Wedding Groups a Specialty
1934 Frank BAILEY, photographer, 75 Castle Street, Canterbury