Willie & Queenie’s Negatives


24 exposure, 35mm film.

Louise’s Baptism and after — Sunday, 27 September 1987.

St Joseph’s, Tollcross.

z000 z00 z01 z02

 


Grantlee Terrace.

z03 z04 z05
03. “Wearing the dress worn
by Steven Hayes, lying on the
shawl knitted by Mary Bradley.”
 
04. no print 05. “Who's picture does she think she's taking,
it's my baptism.”
z06 z07 z08 z09
07. “That triumphant cake.
Baked by Granny Reynolds.
Decorated by Auntie Mary Haswell.”
 
z10 z11

 
z12 z13 z14

 


Karen & Fiona at Amulree Street — 28 September 1987.

z15 z16 z17
15. “Karen is bigger than granny
- and the sweet peas.”
 
16. no print 17. “Well, granny's bigger than
Fiona anyway - the sweet peas
are there too.
A pair of smashers.”
z18 z19

 


Louise at Amulree Street — 29 September 1987.

z20 z21 z22 z23

or (maybe)

z20a z21a z22a z23a
20. “That grandad still has the focus wrong.
Louise Elizabeth in relaxed pose.”
21. “Louise Elizabeth getting ready to cry
because grandad has forgotten to adjust the focus.”
 
22. no print 23. “Stupid grandad forgot to adjust the focus.
That's why Louise Elizabeth's crying.”
z24 z25
“Stupid grandad's got the focus right at last,
but granny's wondering.”
 
25. no print


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