The Proposal
The year, 1943.
The place, York City Walls.
The proposition? marriage.
The answer, YES!!
My mother & father in an old photo I have restored to some extent.
Thank you for looking :D
The Proposal belongs to the following groups:
European Everyday Life (add the place!), Live, Love, Dream: May you have a Blessed Christmas Season and This is England Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
Noelene Davies
Wow Tainia this is fabulous and sure would bring back heaps of memories. Fabulous capture beautifully done.
Tainia Finlay
Thanks Noelene I’m sending a copy to mum :D
Robert Elliott
superb work !!!
Tainia Finlay replied
Many thanks indeed Rob :D
AARDVARK
Well I reconized the walls instantly and guessed they are your parents. Any idea where on the walls?
Tainia Finlay replied
Thanks dear Aardi, I havent but will ask mum. I didn’t know I had this while packing I came across it. Of course she won’t have a copy so it will be a lovely surprise! It would have been their diamond wedding anniversary last month!
Do you know how I can make the right hand side of the picture less faded? Seeing it this large it’s not even??
Angel Gold
What a beautiful memory
Tainia Finlay replied
What a lovely comment Selina, thank you
Vic Cross
BEAUTIFULLY DONE TAI ,CAN SEE GOING INTO RAPTURES OVER THIS
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you very much indeed Vic
Jen Whyte
What a fabulous moment to cherish … wonderful!
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you so very much Jen
Vic Cross
LET ME TRY AGAIN BEAUTIFULLY DONE TAI, CAN SEE SOMEONE GOING INTO RAPTURES OVER THIS
Tainia Finlay replied
lol .. I think I got you the first time round Vic :D Many thanks
AARDVARK
Can’t promise anything but if you use PS try equalise and then fade it.
Tainia Finlay replied
Thanks for the tip Aardi
rodsfotos
This is a wonderful moment for anyone to see but for you Tai it must be priceless, you have done a first class job on the restoration and appropriately presented in warm sepia toning,
Regards, Rod.
Tainia Finlay replied
What lovely comments Rod, thank you kindly! Regards, Tai
Squealia
oh precious, that is fab and the best keepsake :O)
Tainia Finlay replied
Thanks so much squealia!!
dinghysailor1
what a heartwarming image!! gorgeous!!
Tainia Finlay replied
Thanks dear ding! Also for faving it I’m delighted :D
Urban Umbra
WOW, what an image to have….it looks fab :))
Tainia Finlay replied
Many thanks Umbra, didin’t know I had it till yesterday! Mum dosent know either so it will be a BIG gorgeous surprise for her!! :D
Phil Thomson IPA
Ah! what a precious moment, beautifully restored, Tai !!! A special milestone in their lives and relationship, resulting in years to come, a very special Blessing for them and the world in you !!!
Tainia Finlay replied
Aw Phil, what beautiful inspiring comments, thanks to you in spades !!!
John Pitman
Lucky for us they said yes otherwise we wouldn’t know you. lol. Nice momento. John
Tainia Finlay replied
hehehe what great comments John! Thank you I hadn’t thought of it like that! They were both photographers, my love of it is very much down to them :D
AARDVARK
E-mail it to me and I’ll see what I can do.
Tainia Finlay replied
wilko Aardi, thank you, your a star :D
dougie1
perfect just as it is!, like to bet not many people have a photo like this! xxx
Tainia Finlay replied
Thanks dear dougie, I didn’t know I had it & wonder what else I have ô¿ô lol xx
Birgitta
That…......is special!
How romantic-it truly moves me. :)
(I’m such a softy…my eyes are watering!)
Thanks for sharing a page of history with us!
Tainia Finlay replied
Thanks Birgitta .. softy IS good! Imagine a world full of hardy’s? So glad you like it and delighted it moved you
Linda Ridpath
Beautiful… wonderful sentiment and a fab photo, your mum with be so chuffed!!! xx
Tainia Finlay replied
Thanks heaps Linda ,,, she will be blown away I tell ya!! She thought this was long gone long ago xx
Sally Omar
Oh Tai, This is one of the most beautiful pics I have ever seen….touched my heart..tickled
my soul….love it…went to favs…Sally xxxxxxxoooooo
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you dear Sally, I thought I had commented to thank you but it appears not .. I’m a bit muddled lol!! Hugs, Tai xxx
dougie1
pop over and we can duplicate it!
Susan King
Beautiful work, lovely memories
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you so much Sue!
debsphotos
Unreal Tainia!!! What a special image!!! *-)
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you Deb, much appreciated :D
Nuh Sarche
Wonderful picture!!!
We would like to see it in
a lot of greetings
Tainia Finlay replied
Wow thank you Nuh, how kind of you, I will offer it to the group :D
Larry Davis
You wouldn’t see this today…..
York would haved to be one of my favourite city in the world.
I just loved walking the wall.
Nice one Tai.
Tainia Finlay replied
Mine too Larry, I grew up there for some of my childhoos, special memories :D So glad you liked it thank you for your comments
yankeegrl99
AW! Very sweet. Great shot and great restoration! :-)
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you so much for your lovely comments yankeegrl
suefel48
Ahhhh…... This is so SPECIAL….Beautiful Tainia…. :-))
gail anderson
what a beautiful photo and it looks like you did a fine job in restoring it. i’m sure your mother will be thrilled to see it again. my father is 88 and is pretty obsessive about his and my moms wedding picture. i’m sure the picture takes him back to a much happier time. I’m sure your mom will treasure it as well.
Peace Mitchell
This is so romantic, what a treasure!!
handprintz
Oh how very beautiful and a wonderful capture ,thank you so much for sharing this
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you so much Trudi, my pleasure, delighted you like it!! :D
ANNETTE HAGGER
oh this is a beautful photo, a little bit of family history, i love it
Tainia Finlay replied
Thanks heaps Annette, delighted you like it!!
amarica
Beautiful capture. Lucky you to still have this wonderful treasure for your family memories. hugzzzzzzzzzz
Tainia Finlay replied
Thank you so much amari for your lovely comments xxxx
adgray
WONDERFUL!!! :O)
Not only is it a keepsake of your parent’s love it is historically a brilliant depiction of how people in that era treated love romance & wedding proposals!
BUT – Who took the photo??? LOL
Bravo! Chookas! ♥
Kimberly Palmer
This is such an endearing moment; thank you for sharing.
NordicBlackbird
wow – magic sweet Tai!!! :))))))))))))))))))
xxxx
Jibba
Oh WOW, what a memorie to have and a special one at that, lovely photo.
PPV247
What a magic piece of history, with a personal touch. Well done Tai
Isa Rodriguez
how truly wonderful !! so romantic and alive with feelings! lovel timeless tones!
Marion Cullen
Fabulous step back in time, love the clothing and general feel of the era. Nice restoration work too.
Irene Burdell
This is wonderful and what a treasure , I love these old pictures .
gwensgems668
WEll Done!!