An example of topiary work at Levens Hall in Cumbria

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Photographs of the Platt familyCP1206

Photograph albumCP1206/1

Photograph albumCP1206/2

Photograph albumCP1206/3

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Photograph albumCP1206/7

Photograph albumCP1206/8

View of wooded slope with large mansion house beyondCP1206/8/1

Waterfall in wooded areaCP1206/8/2

View of GorddinogCP1206/8/3

Firefly the horse with groom and dogcartCP1206/8/4

Large group of girls aged about 12-18 years, outside a building [?possibly with teachers outside school or finishing school]CP1206/8/5

A stag tethered to a pony's back with the caption 'Blunder' [?pony's name]CP1206/8/6

A shooting party peering through telescopes: Duncan McGregor, J Finlinson, W Morrisson, R McGregor and 'Archie'CP1206/8/7

Views of treesCP1206/8/8-9

School children and their teacher standing beneath a monkey puzzle tree at Dundonnell in WEster Ross, Scottish HighlandsCP1206/8/10

Platt family group [? on holiday at Dundonnell]:CP1206/8/11

View of Penmaenmawr mountain [?from the grounds of Gorddinog]. In the middle distance, people are working on a structure, possibly a fenceCP1206/8/12

An ancient cherry tree with boughs propped up, in a gardenCP1206/8/13

View of Wilson's Lodge [in Llanfairfechan] with woman and two children outsideCP1206/8/14

[Mr] A M Prytz, Col. [Henry] Platt and Eric James Walter Platt as a boy holding a dog, outside [?Gorddinog]CP1206/8/15

Highland cattle [?at Dundonnell]CP1206/8/16-17

Stag with hinds [taken from a painting]CP1206/8/18

Retriever-type dog tied to a drain pipe [?called Ino]CP1206/8/19

Servants snowballing [?Dundonnell or Gorddinog]CP1206/8/20

View of Stalkers' cottages at Achneigie [near Dundonnell] with small group outside.CP1206/8/21

View of St Seiriol's Church, PenmaenmawrCP1206/8/22

Gentleman in Scottish formal dress [labelled as 'Mac Duc']CP1206/8/23

Large group, many mounted, outside Dundonnell Lodge [Platt family holiday shooting party]CP1206/8/24

Highland cattle [?at Dundonnell]CP1206/8/25

Harvesting corn in Dundonnell, Wester RossCP1206/8/26

View of Dundonnell Shooting Lodge, Wester RossCP1206/8/27

Arched stone bridge over mountain stream at Ardjessie, [near Dundonnell]CP1206/8/28

Rogue the spaniel, sitting on a chairCP1206/8/29

Two gentlemen in plus-foursCP1206/8/30

Two gentlemen as CP1206/8/30 above, now wearing different suits but in the same setting [labelled 'Before' and 'After']CP1206/8/31

A baby propped up on cushions and wearing very elaborate robesCP1206/8/32

A black cow being exhibited in a halter [wrongly labelled 'Prize bullock']CP1206/8/33

Waterfall at Achneigie [near Dundonnell]CP1206/8/34

Views of army camp with troops parading, in fields near Caernarfon.CP1206/8/35-36

Clamshell cave, Staffa, Hebrides, showing volcanic geologyCP1206/8/37

The 4th Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers on parade in fields [?near Caernarfon]CP1206/8/38

Views of rowing teams on a river thronged by spectators, labelled as 'The Fourth of June at Eton'CP1206/8/39

Service of presentation of the colours: [?the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Caernarfon] with non-military dignitariesCP1206/8/40

Mrs W Sykes, Rev W Sykes, Ella Sykes and Ethel Sykes by lake or river [?at Royal Military College, Sandhurst]CP1206/8/41

Ethel and Ella Sykes paddling a canoe on the water [?at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst]CP1206/8/42

View of Levens Hall house and topiary work in the garden, CumbriaCP1206/8/43

An example of topiary work at Levens Hall in CumbriaCP1206/8/44

Large group of servants, both indoor and outdoor, posing on steps in a garden [?Gorddinog or one of the Platt's holiday shooting lodges in Scotland]CP1206/8/45

Llanfairfechan band in full regalia, with their instrumentsCP1206/8/46

'The ladies of Llangollen', the Right Honourable Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Sarah PonsonbyCP1206/8/47

View of Plas Llechylched [pa Bryngwran, Anglesey]CP1206/8/48

Interior of unidentified churchCP1206/8/49

Interior of unidentified churchCP1206/8/50

View of Dunollie Castle near ObanCP1206/8/51

View of Oban harbourCP1206/8/52

Ruined castle on lakeside or seashore [in Scotland]CP1206/8/53-54

Views of mountains, cliffs and lake or sea [?near Oban, Scotland] with boat houseCP1206/8/55-57

Woman standing in doorway of country cottage [unidentified location]CP1206/8/58

Photograph album:CP1206/9

Photograph albumCP1206/10

Portrait of Eric James Walter Platt of Gorddinog, LlanfairfechanCP1206/11

Portrait of Lieutenant Roupell in civilian dressCP1206/12

Sylvanus Reynolds in dress uniform with sword and bearskinCP1206/13

Unidentified militia soldierCP1206/14

Unidentified militia soldierCP1206/15

Unidentified man in civilian dressCP1206/16

Portrait of a lady [?member of Platt family]CP1206/17

Major [Eric] Platt walking along a promenade in CannesCP1206/18

[Member of the Platt family, possibly Eneid?] walking in Cannes with her dog.CP1206/19

Christ Church, pa Llanfairfechan.CP1206/20

Views of Bryn y Neuadd, LlanfairfechanCP1206/21

The Parade, Llanfairfechan, showing shelter and yachtCP1206/22

'Anglesea House': a large house with extensive stabling, in a wooded locationCP1206/23

H R H the Prince of Wales in his Investiture robesCP1206/24

The Investiture of the Prince of Wales at Carnarvon Castle:CP1206/25

The Investiture:CP1206/26

The Investiture:CP1206/27

Col. H PlattCP1206/28

Two photographs mounted on card:CP1206/29

Militia man in uniform: unidentified older volunteerCP1206/30

View of Gorddinog, Llanfairfechan, seen across lakeCP1206/31

Portrait of John Platt (1817-1872)CP1206/32

Group of [?militia man] in a field beside a prefabricated buildingCP1206/33

Guard of Honour at Bangor Station for visit of the King.CP1206/34

A mutilated human corpseCP1206/35

Militia camp at Llanfairfechan with Penmaenmawr beyondCP1206/36

Engraving of Platt Brothers industrial sites:CP1206/37

Engraving of Platt Brothers & Co's. factory at Hartford New WorksCP1206/38

View of urban 3-storey brick building [?in Oldham] with woman in doorway and horse and trap outsideCP1206/39

Three steam yachts: 'Norseman', property of S[ydney] R Platt, 'Jessie', property of Col. H Platt and 'Jeannette', property of Fred PlattCP1206/40

View of lake or river in mountainous coniferous forest [?Norway]CP1206/41-42

Militia camp [?possibly at Llanfairfechan as CP1206/36]CP1206/43

The harbour at Talcahuano in ChileCP1206/44

Fish hanging from a rod [?in a smokery]CP1206/45

Street scene: Calle Prat in Valperaiso [?Chile]CP1206/46

River in coniferous woodlandCP1206/47

Waterfall in coniferous woodlandCP1206/48

Group of young people in fancy dress [?for a carnival, party or play]CP1206/49

Large port [unidentified] with harbour full of ships and small boatsCP1206/50

Display of oriental-style lacquered cupboard, small locked box and framed photograph or painting of a Japanese woman playing a stringed instrumentCP1206/51

Group of Indian peasant women from Tierra del Fuego, South AmericaCP1206/52

Group of men with a canoe [?British Columbia, Canada]CP1206/53

Lady walking on promenade [?a Platt in Cannes]CP1206/54

Group of [?militia men] in fancy dress, at campCP1206/55

Harvesting with horse-drawn threshing machines.CP1206/56

Two men sitting in a snowy forest in British Columbia, Canada.CP1206/57

Charles G Wynne in civilian dressCP1206/58

Cabin in the woods [?in British Columbia]CP1206/59

Hunting party camping in woods in British ColumbiaCP1206/60

Lady with dog in Cannes [as CP1206/19]CP1206/61

Hunting party with pack train of horses, in British ColumbiaCP1206/62

Two men wearing plusfours and carrying small dog [at Llanfairfechan]CP1206/63

Flower-covered coffin in churchCP1206/64

Portrait of Col. Henry PlattCP1206/65

Portrait of Col. Henry PlattCP1206/66

Family group taking tea in [?a conservatory with rocks or a studio].CP1206/67

Family group having a picnic in a gardenCP1206/68

View of unidentified rural mansion with distinctive tower with small steepleCP1206/69

Two gardeners hoeing either side of a path which leads to the mansion in CP1206/69CP1206/70

View of Graiglwyd Hall in Penmaenmawr showing crest which reads 'SRP 1895'. The shrubbery in front appears recently planted with rhododendrons or laurels.CP1206/71

Distant view of Graiglwyd Hall, Penmaenmawr, with the quarry, jetty and village beyond.CP1206/72

Studio portrait of two gentlemen dressed in sailing clothesCP1206/73