A. Simpson & Son family photographs [BRG 9/36/149-157] • Photograph
Alfred Allen Simpson.
Studio portrait of Alfred Allen Simpson dressed in mayoral robes, grandson of Alfred Simpson, founder of A. Simpson & Son, and mayor of Adelaide from 1913 to 1915. See also PRG 246/33/10 for other photos and biographical information.
Katie Simpson.
Studio portrait, likely to be one of the daughters of Alfred Muller Simpson and wife Catherine Allen, possibly Katie Allen Simpson. She is wearing a long white gown with short sleeves, and is holding a pair of roses. Katie Allen Simpson (7 October 1887-1965) married Leonard Charles Simpson (-3 July 1953), a lieutenant of the Royal Artillery, in 1915. They lived at 21 Rochester street, Leabrook.
Elderly woman, portrait.
Portrait of an unidentified woman, likely a member of the Simpson family, possibly Catherine Allen, wife of Alfred Muller Simpson. She is wearing a dress with puffed sleeves, and a high lace neck collar, and brooch at the neck. Alfred M. Simpson (c. 1842-28 September 1917) married Catherine Allen (-16 October 1887) on 18 October 1871. She was a daughter of James Allen (c.1815 -11 August 1881) of Unley and Harriet Allen, née McKellar (c. 1814-12 July 1896), who arrived in South Australia with two sisters aboard the Lady Lilford in 1839, and married in 1844.
Simpson picnic.
Group portrait of Simpson family members and employees at a company picnic. 'Arrival at Simpson picnic for employees'. Names on back of photograph include: Coogan, Frear, Pearce, Golding, Barlet, Mortisey, Finkelle, Whewn, Clancy, Robertson, Mariott, Gadd, and Parkinson.
W.C. Loan.
Studio portrait of Private William Clarence Loan in WW1 uniform, No.2065, 32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement. He enlisted with the AIF on 9 Septemebr 1915, and embarked with the 32nd Battalion on board the HMAT A28 'Miltiades' on 7 February 1916, aged 25 years. He also served with the 48th Battalion, and was promoted to Company Quartermaster Sergeant. He returned to Australia on 24 January 1919. written on front: 'Yours Truly, W.C. Loan (Jan 1916)'. Born 1889, son of Hugh James Loan and Emma Gray.
Wedding portrait.
Wedding party of Catherine Harriet Simpson, daughter of Alfred Muller Simpson and Catherine Allen (born 18 June 1884), and Dr Cyril Howard Welch, Royal Army Medical Corps, married in London on 31 May 1920.
Wedding portrait.
Wedding portrait of Catherine Harriet Simpson and Dr Cyril Howard Welch, Royal Army Medical Corps, married in London on 31 May 1920.
Family at wedding.
Group portrait of the Simpson family at the wedding of Catherine Harriet Simpson and Dr Cyril Welch in London on 31 May 1920. In the foreground may be Frederick Neighbour Simpson.
First World War soldier with horse.
View of a soldier wearing World War One uniform and carrying bags, standing by his horse, possibly in the Middle East. In the background are a man standing by a donkey and other soldiers with horses.