Those were the days: The Soares clan, with friends & neighbors

Vintage photographs from the 1930s and beyond from the family of Victor Faria Soares, Sr. and Rose Raymond Soares of Somerset, Mass., my grandparents. These were digitized by my uncle, Arthur Faria Soares, who also provided me with many stories about my family and his experiences growing up. The children of Rose and Victor Sr. were: Victor Jr., Beatrice, Raymond (my father), and Arthur.

Before moving to Somerset, the Soares lived on London Street in Fall River. My dad is on the far right; Arthur is next to him; Bea behind Arthur and Vic behind Ray. The other three children are unknown neighborhood friends.