This collection of photographs shows members of the Riley family, in particular Edwin William Riley, his two sons, Leonard and John, and their families.
Edwin William Riley
A colour photograph of Edwin Riley.Edwin Riley pictured with his wife Emily has they sit on the trunk of a fallen tree.Edwin and his wife Emily are pictured on a park bench reading newspapers.Edwin Riley is pictured here with daughter-in-law Georgina, John Riley’s first wife.
Leonard Francis Riley
A professional photograph of the young Leonard.Len Riley in a photograph probably taken by his brother John.A photograph of Len and his young family taken by his brother, John, around 1942.A photograph of Len and his young family taken, and possibly printed, by his brother John although the print may be the wrong way around.Len and his young family probably in Leicester around 1942.Len and his young family with sister-in-law Georgina Riley, by the water’s edge. The photo was probably taken by Len’s brother John.Len and Eileen Riley on the morning of their golden wedding anniversary (2/11/1985).Len with sister-in-law, Georgina, and uncle Tom JamesLen and Eileen outside their post office in Milton, Derbyshire.
John Federick Riley (1914-2005)
This photograph was taken in October 1953 when John was 39.John, in WWII service uniform, with first wife Georgina.John (left) with his wife Georgina (seated front), his brother Len and family (wife Eileen on the right) and Eileen’s mother, Winifred (second left). The identity of the girl standing in front of John and Winifred is unknown.John is seen here in later life smoking a pipe which is something his elder brother Len also did.John’s and Georgina Seymour’s wedding, 14th July 1940. Location unknown.John’s and Georgina Seymour’s wedding, 14th July 1940. Location unknown.John and Georgina on visit to Margate (?) with the CIS in the summer of 1960.John with his mother Emily and first wife Georgina sat around the drinks table one Christmas!
