Toni, Just a thought, Bournemouth Central Library has the Daily Echo, Graphic, and Guardian (all post 1920). So it might be worth a telephone call (or possibly there is an email contact on the web) to see exactly what they hold and if the library can help. Best of luck Richard ----- Original Message ----- From: "Toni Leather" <leathertk@yahoo.co.uk> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 7:11 PM Subject: [ENG-HANTS] Miss Bournemouth 1933 > My grandmother, Muriel Alice Hutchins, was crowned Miss Bournemouth in, I > believe, 1933. Her portrait was displayed in a photographer's shop > window. My grandfather saw the picture, fell in love with it, and asked > the photographer who it was and how he could meet her. So began the saga > culminating in my 42 year old, married father of 2, grandfather > disappearing without trace from the lives of his family. He subsequently > had 6 children with Miss Bournemouth, I am a descendant of this 2nd > relationship. Incidentally, 68 years later, I had the opportunity to tell > grandfather's oldest son what had become of his beloved father. > > Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can find out more about Miss > Bournemouth 1933 and locate the photographer? I guess the obvious answer > is the local paper, but what paper, can it be narrowed down to a > particular month, would it be likely to tell me the photographer and how > do I access this information when not in Hampshire? > > The portrait was a painting which had been done from the official photo of > Miss Bournemouth. I'd like to find out if the painting still exists > anywhere, the family have just a photo and not the painting, but where do > I start? > > Regards > Toni > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >