A small selection of slides and photographs from the Pattern family album, mostly taken by my dad, Mark Pattern (1933-2023).
Dad was an avid photographer throughout his life. However, during his retirement, he had a clear out of his slides and photographs, and I suspect a few that would have been of interest to the wider family (gatherings at weddings, etc) may sadly have been thrown away.
Black and white photograph from Simon’s christening in 1963 with older brother Andrew looking on. The family were living in South Shields at the time.
Colour photograph from David’s christening in 1971 with older brothers Andrew and Simon in their Sunday best. Taken in the back garden at Hatfield.
Andrew hides his head in shame whilst David drools uncontrollably over his birthday Arctic Roll! Not sure how old I was but presumably taken at Hatfield in the early 1970s.
(L-R) Simon, Olive, Mark and David. Dad’s last Methodist circuit was at Lees, near Haworth. Lots of locally made Shelf Pottery in the background!
Undated photograph, but perhaps the Pattern family gathering in 2000 to celebrate Gladys‘ 100th birthday?
