She is the snapshot of another time. Serene and elegant in her own way, a perfect picture of an Englishwoman from the 1940s or 50s. To millennial generation Canadians — say aged 40 — she might be a grandmother as a younger woman. The question is: Who is she? To Trish Stuebing, owner of the Homefront table top and gift shop, it is a matter of trying to return what was obviously a valuable family photo to those who own it. Mrs. Stuebing found the picture in the shop a few months ago after a customer had shopped and purchased picture frames. “She had quite a few pictures,” says the shopkeeper. “Somehow, this one was left behind.” Now Homefront, which has operated at 371 Eglinton Ave. W. for 20 years, is about to close. “I feel an obligation to at least try to find the owner,” says Mrs. Stuebing. “I feel sure she would like to have it back.” The picture was taken in the United Kingdom. The long-since closed Langham Studio in Wallington, Surrey, was the scene of the picture-taking. Wallington has since been amalgamated into London. Do you know the lady from Wallington, Surrey?
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She is the snapshot of another time. Serene and elegant in her own way, a perfect picture of an Englishwoman from the 1940s or 50s. To millennial generation Canadians — say aged 40 — she might be a grandmother as a younger woman. The question is: Who is she? To Trish Stuebing, owner of the Homefront table top and gift shop, it is a matter of trying to return what was obviously a valuable family photo to those who own it. Mrs. Stuebing found the picture in the shop a few months ago after a customer had shopped and purchased picture frames. “She had quite a few pictures,” says the shopkeeper. “Somehow, this one was left behind.” Now Homefront, which has operated at 371 Eglinton Ave. W. for 20 years, is about to close. “I feel an obligation to at least try to find the owner,” says Mrs. Stuebing. “I feel sure she would like to have it back.” The picture was taken in the United Kingdom. The long-since closed Langham Studio in Wallington, Surrey, was the scene of the picture-taking. Wallington has since been amalgamated into London.