Figure 1.--We have a postcard back portrait of the West boys from Portsmouth, fittingly the major Royal Navy port on the English Channel. The younger brother is Martyn. We do not know the older brother's name. The boys look to be about 3-5 years old. The brothers were outfitted in sailor suits. They are identical sailor suits with light-colored blouses and dark short pants. The only difference is that Martyn has a dark bow and his older brother a more standard scarfe.

We have a postcard back portrait of the West boys from Portsmouth, fittingly the major Royal Navy port on the Englih Channel. The younger brother is Martyn. He looks a little worried bout the ohotograoher. We do not know the older brother's name. The boys look to be about 3-5 years old. The brothers were outfitted in sailor suits. They are identical sailor suits with light-colored blouses and dark (presumably navy blue) short pants. The only difference is that Martyn has a dark bow and his older brother a mnore standard scarfe. Martyn has white socks and his older brother dark knee socks. The portrait is undated. We would guess it was taken about 1920, either in the late-1910s or early-20s. The photographer was the Novelty Studio.

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