(Left to Right) Standing Back Row: Colin (1877-1906), Frank (1873-1929), Arthur (1841-1912), Cecil (1876-1948), Howel (1874-1923). Seated Middle Row: Meg (Marguerite) (1885-1960), Harriet (1878-1918), Olive (1881-1946). Seated Front Row: George (1886- 1955), Phyllis (1890-1973), Sylvia (1888-1950), Charles (1884-1963), Winnie (Winifred) (1883-1964). Died in infancy: Lettice (1880-1885), John (1891). The sombre expressions of the children are understandable following the death of their mother the previous year: Ellen Gilbertson (née Lloyd) (1850-1894).
Lantern slide. Showing the obelisks of Hatshepsut and Thuthmose I at Karnak. This photograph was taken by Sgt. Johnson of the 436 Welsh Field Company c. 1917. It formed part of a lecture which he gave. The notes from his lecture read 'The obelisk of Queen Hattisu at Karnak which is of equal size to this, was quarried out and despatched and erected in seven months from the time at which the order for it was given....'. This view is similar to EC1749.
Lantern slide. Showing the Esna barrage. This photograph was taken by Sgt. Johnson of the 436 Welsh Field Company c. 1917. It formed part of a lecture which he gave. The notes from his lecture read 'Here we have views of the Esna barrage taken from the shore which gives a good idea of what the barrage is like and it is here shown to advantage' The 'Esna barrage' built 1906-1908 is near Edfu. This view is similar to EC1752.
