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Can you identify the person in this photograph? Linda Lamberg writes:

“[...] her name was Dora from Cradley. She was a friend of my nans, so would have been born circa 1894. I am hoping someone may know who she was. I think she would have been a professional sperson's daughter. My nan went to Halesowen Grammar School, I would presume that Dora went there too.”

Update:

John W. E. Newby saw Linda's photograph of Dora on Cradley Links, and contacted us with the following information:

The Newby family lived in Cradley for a considerable period. The Rev. William Newby (John Newby's grandfather), was born in Cradley, as was his brother Samuel, who owned a building business and lived at Windmill Hill. Samuel had five children, the eldest being Annie Dora who, according to an elderly relative, Daisy Newby (then over 90 years old), was always known as "Dora". Born on 11 August 1894, Dora did not marry until he was 70 years of age, and died shortly afterwards.

Linda Lamberg responded:

"Yes, Newby rings a big bell with me, I am sure that we have the correct Dora. Thankyou Cradley Links for solving my mystery."