Solway Firth Spaceman

The Solway Firth Spaceman was the name given to an at first mysterious figure appearing in the background of a photograph taken by fireman, photographer, and local historian Jim Templeton in 1964.

Background

James Parker "Jim" Templeton was born at Belmont Terrace in the former village of Belle Vue, Carlisle on 13 February 1920 to parents Daniel "Dan" and Mary Templeton.

Photograph

Jim Templeton's famous photograph. Taken on 23 May 1964 at Burgh Marsh, it depicts Jim's daughter, Elizabeth, in the foreground. Taken with a late 1950s model Zeiss Contax "Pentacon F" SLR camera.

Jim Templeton, his wife Anne, and daughters, Elizabeth and Francis, took a day trip to Burgh Marsh^[1] on 23 May 1964. During this time, Jim took three photographs of his then five-year-old daughter, Elizabeth.

Publicity

Notes

↑ Burgh Marsh is located near Burgh by Sands, which overlooks Solway Firth in Cumbria, England. Its approximate location is 54°56'20.4072" N, 3°5'17.97" W.

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References

Templeton, Jim. 1964. Burgh Marsh.

[burgh-marsh-1] Burgh Marsh is located near Burgh by Sands, which overlooks Solway Firth in Cumbria, England. Its approximate location is 54°56'20.4072" N, 3°5'17.97" W.

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