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Hello all,

Bit of a long-shot this as J.W. Martin seems to be an enigma in many ways but does anyone have any images other than the standard book images you occasionally see with him sat with shotgun, rod and a young lad with a net?

Or maybe photos you think could be him? Very few seems pictures seem to survive considering he was in the tackle trade and seems to have been reasonably successful.

Many thanks

There is one picture in this thread but not sure if it is a cut down of the picture you mention.

http://traditionalfisherman.com/viewtop ... 99&t=13288

A shot of the great man fishing for Barbel and/or Chub. He looks a real character.
The photograph is from his book Barbel and Chub fishing and is the same as appears alsewhere in the forum.

Thanks Gents, yes those are the ones you can usually find. I'm surprised there are not more really but hay-ho. Yes he certainly looks a proper character!

Badger1 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:25 am Hello all,

Bit of a long-shot this as J.W. Martin seems to be an enigma in many ways but does anyone have any images other than the standard book images you occasionally see with him sat with shotgun, rod and a young lad with a net?

Or maybe photos you think could be him? Very few seems pictures seem to survive considering he was in the tackle trade and seems to have been reasonably successful.

Many thanks

Hello Badger1,

I have just purchased a photograph, titled "Old Photo Of Group Of Men & Women Prior To Going Fishing", not dated, but I would think at sometime prior to 1914. Martin died in 1915. Could it be J W Martin with his son, sitting to the bottom left of the photograph. His son would be a little older and Martin a bit leaner. Any thoughts!!!

Stour Otter

Hi Stour Otter, I saw this photo too but only pondered ,prephaphs? Now you have highlighted it I think there is a good likeness.Yet I know a little of the history of J.W.M. It is said he was ill about the time the photo was taken you suggest late 1914 but he was fishing.It most certainly it is NOT his son, possibly one of two grandsons.The other photo on this site is a clipped down image of the one in his book. I hold the full size original.Yes I agree there are only a handful of photos of the Trent Otter. But watch this space there is a book in the pipeline. I to and others welcome any titbits of J.W. Martin that are not in his books. Tony

Hello Tony.

My previous post actually suggested PRIOR 1914, not late. Presumably his sons or grandsons went off to war in 1914. From Martin's circle of friends, it would be great to ID the gentleman sat the other side of him!

Stour Otter

Certainly a striking resemblance to JWM, especially those cheekbones.
Curious about the buildings in the background, they look quite modern?

AndyB, you can't hide cheekbones like that. The photograph may have been taken, below a station platform. Although one of the gents in the front row is wearing goggles and his hat is still on back to front. Looking forward to having a good look at the original when it arrives.

Regards
Stour Otter

Interesting,i see the line coming of the bottom of his centerpin,the correct way?