Early BSA air rifle / army shooting real photo postcard

[edbear2]

Great find, Ed! Interesting, the suggestion that the smartly-dressed gent on the right is GLJ himself. The only pic I can find of him is from John Knibbs' book.

I've Photoshopped the two side by side and Ed's pic could certainly show an older GLJ - perhaps 15 or 20 years older.

Pic HERE.

Hi Garvin, I had wondered why the photographer had made this pair the main point of focus, but the thought had not occurred to me I recall seeing another photo in a book of him (in earlier times) at possibly Bisley with some army types testing the underlevers, will go and have a mooch. I wonder if the family have anything from that period in his life as a reference.

Anyway, thanks for all the replies / input...the upload is free from copyright if anyone wants to have a go at printing it

[Binners]

Hi Garvin, I had wondered why the photographer had made this pair the main point of focus, but the thought had not occurred to me I recall seeing another photo in a book of him (in earlier times) at possibly Bisley with some army types testing the underlevers, will go and have a mooch. I wonder if the family have anything from that period in his life as a reference.

Anyway, thanks for all the replies / input...the upload is free from copyright if anyone wants to have a go at printing it

Glad to have been of help

[Oldandshaky]

Here is an attempt to clear up some of the background where its blown a bit at the expense of shadowing the main "fudgepacker" men at the front

http://www.pbase.com/davecthomson/image/143676785

Dave...