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Ruby, as a young girl, standing in a garden. The photo is damaged and the image is not very clear.

Ruby is standing in a garden. Information supplied with the collection states that she is 11 years old.

The three are in a garden.

A half length portrait of Walter Carter. Information supplied with the collection states 'Walter Carter - ? Mother Mary Thorpe who was the sister of Herbert Thorpe'.

The school where Ruby Carter was educated.

Mother and daughter sitting on the promenade railings at Thorpe Bay.

Albert is standing beside a brick wall, holding a cat. He is grandfather of Ruby.

Three family members outside their house. The woman is Ruby's grandmother. Information supplied with the collection states 'Clara, Uncle Norman and Grandmother (to Ruby) Sarah Norman'.

Four members of the Saunders family but only three have been named. They are standing in the garden except grandma Ruby who is seated.

A studio portrait of Ruby, aged 15

The three are leaning against a railings with a lake and mountains behind. Information supplied with the collection indicates the location was Vaduz in Lichtenstein in 1948.

Clara's grave festooned with flowers. Information supplied with the collection states 'Clara Thorpe (Diver)’s grave at Welling Kent. Died 2nd May 1951.'

The four are standing in a park. Information supplied with the collection states 'Norman Diver, Clara Thorpe, Ruby (Saunders) & Herbert Thorpe – 1950'.

A portrait of the two, she is standing and he is seated.

Information supplied with the collection states 'House in Nebraska, America where Ruby’s mother’s father and mother went to live – Susan & John Norman'.

Four people, including Fuller and Ann, with a horse and cart. The cart is laden with produce from their market garden.

Information supplied with the collection states 'Outside Sarah Diver’s house at Isleham, nr Ely Cambridgeshire. Ruby & Roy Saunders and Sarah Diver'.

A studio portrait of Norman posed on the arm of a chair.

A studio portrait of Emma standing behind a chair.

A studio photograph of the two women seated with Ruby between them. They are identified as Sarah Diver, Ruby Thorpe and Clara Thorpe (Diver).

A studio portrait of the two. He is standing and she is seated beside a small table.

A head and shoulders studio portrait of Clara.

A half-length studio portrait of Herbert.

Ruby holding Roy on a harvesting machine.

The couple are sitting on the beach. Roy is three years old.