Who is the mystery character that shows up in so many old Carshalton photos?

Weird. There is a mystery man that shows up in all the old Carshalton photos. Have you spotted him? Who can he be?

He wears a Boater hat and is always there in the centre of the photo, posing for all to see. Perhaps he’s a friend of the photographer who’s been busily taking snaps around Carshalton and Wallington. If you’ve spotted him in any of your old photos too, let us know in the comments. Let’s investigate…


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Butter Hill Boater
Standing around in Butter Hill
Ponds Boater
Gazing out by Carshalton Ponds
Pound Street Boater
Riding a bike in Pound Street
The Fox Boater
One too many at the Fox and Hounds
Wallington Boater
With a bike in Wallington high street
Greyhound Boater
Staring out the window at The Greyhound (possibly)

 


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