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Originally Posted by spw

Any ideas about what this photograph may commemorate? Accrington man, dressed to kill, bearing flowers. It was probably taken around 1910.

I believe that the clean shaven young man, back right, was a cousin of my grandfather. He was born in 1889 and was a Joiner.

In 1901 Census, a Charles Haworth, born Padiham 1870 is living at 190 Bold Street, wife Sarah A. He is a Machine Joiner.
In 1911 Census, Charles Howarth, born Padiham 1869 is living at 41 Owen Street, wife Sarah Ann, some same children. He is a Machine Joiner in an Iron Foundry.

The quality of the photo suggests it was a pretty expensive camera back in those days, not something you would expect to be owned by a joiner.
In the 1911 census 190 Bold St is occupied by Albert Westwell & his wife Elizabeth.
That leaves us guessing at what date the picture was taken. Could he be using an old stock of paper with his address on, or was the photo taken much earlier in the late 1800's.
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