Photograph fettling

[richard]

Another family photograph , in fact a very poor old photocopy of a photograph , could any of our resident geniuses please have a quick look as to whether this could be improved on ? I would much appreciate it if someone could . 1929 by the way

[Barry]

Not easy to do anything with a photocopy.  Automatic and easy settings can improve it a bit but much better if the original is a real photo.  Then, there is a lot of hidden tone that can be played with.

[richard]

Thanks Barry , the hunt is on for the original , we wonder why it was ever copied and so badly so many years ago .
The photo could be quite interesting on a local history point . The photo is titled Woodchurch Road widening , June 16th 1929 . In July and August 1929 the world scout jamboree was at Arrowe park with 30,000 scouts and 300,000 visitors , previously the area had been very rural with a poor road and this , now main commuter route to the motorway , was obviously not deemed up to the job and so was widened and properly surfaced by great grandad . By 1931 he and his sons had bought those three brand new cars and I think business was on the up 😏

[Rusty Chrome (Malcolm Parker)]

I enjoyed having a play about with it regardless.

[richard]

Nice one Malcolm 😏 I think that sign writing on the tank is clearer and clearer

[marcus]

Is that a traction engine/steam roller behind them?

[richard]

Steam roller they had a few , the later ones I have the logbooks to . You've seen their first

[richard]

These are just some of the Rollers logbooks and a photo of a 1942 GREEN Roller , who is to say they arent three wheelers - I'll flatten them

[Big Al]

Stick a small beach hut on it and you have a Cabinroller.

[richard]