“Children from the Homeless Children’s Aid and Adoption Society Home at Leytonstone, London, hauling in their Christmas tree. I love these children’s outfits and it was probably their last Xmas in London before they were evacuated. (10th December 1938 by Gerry Cranham)”
Post inspired by Sam Abell:
As I have practiced it, photography produces pleasure by simplicity. I see something special and show it to the camera. A picture is produced. The moment is held until someone sees it. Then it is theirs.
Credits: Photo and caption Source: bbc.co.uk via Schonwieder. Sam Abell Quote: whitedarkroom
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Not east to press ‘like’ when one knows the uncertainty and fear associated with their futures..l
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Yes, but for that moment, joy.
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darling children 🙂
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So cute, a moment in time captured forever. “The moment is held until someone sees it. Then it is theirs.” So true.
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Yes, that’s it Karen.
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77 years beats 13…..
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It does!
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i absolutely adore this picture. and i would want to adopt each and every one of them.
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Smiling. I can see you doing exactly that.
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precious. Then you read the background and a parent’s heart cracks. MJ
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Yes. (And then the evacuation for WWII)
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Heartbreakingly beautiful ….thankyou ! Blessings and love , megxxx
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It is Meg. Thanks.
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Precious photo. A moment of joy for those Christmas “elves”.
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I like that the moment is now mine……..
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Exactly…
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A photo that makes one wish you could, sometimes, freeze time….
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It does possess that quality…in a freeze frame.
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Eternally little elves working along side Santa. Sweet and melancholy in every way.
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Yes, I was left with the same feeling, sweet and melancholy.
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That captures it. And this particular one is as lovely as it ever was. Frozen in time.
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Yes, so much captured here…and for all of time.
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I agree David… The joy and accomplishment they must have felt was probably pretty amazing
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Agree Tina….
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