THESE smartly-dressed folk were happy to pose for the cameraman in all their finery.

But can anyone tell us anything about the occasion?

We know the photograph was taken at Days Lock on the Thames at Little Wittenham in about 1920.

But we know the names of only two of the people, and have no idea why the group were at this picturesque location on the river.

The picture comes from Claire Salman, of Badswell Lane, Appleton.

It was found in the basement of a house in Observatory Street, Oxford, where her grandparents, Harry and Molly Wells, lived.

Mrs Salman is certain that the young man pictured 12th from the left in the third row, wearing a tie and jacket and with a good mop of hair, is her grandfather.

She is less sure, but almost certain, that the woman without a hat on his right is her grandmother.

Mrs Salman tells me: “Unfortunately, the photograph was found after both of them had died.”

Family members have put their heads together and, judging by the ages of Mr and Mrs Wells, believe the picture dates from about 1920.

But there is no clue who took the picture and what the party were doing at Days Lock. Could it have been a river outing?

As we have recalled, many firms organised annual outings for staff, often using Salter’s steamers setting out from the quay at Folly Bridge in Oxford.

Could it perhaps have been a gathering of social club members, or even a family outing?

Does anyone know?