So much going on there, clearly deep poverty but pretty decent old rocking chairs perhaps from a more prosperous time in the family? And the range looks very early Victorian, well over a hundred years old by 1963. Toasting fork in his hand?
No. The house was very dilapidated and it was still in use by the very old previous owner. I would have loved to buy the house and keep the stove where it was but my wife sensibly vetoed it.