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Cappen Sam, The Right Man In The Right Place
In 1893, Harvey’s great-great-grandfather, Samuel Wright, was at the forefront of new technology. After three decades working with machines, he was put in charge of a new steam joinery works in Penzance, Cornwall, owned by Messrs Caldwell. A newspaper article … Continue reading
Tavistock Goose Fair – Then And Now!
Last week, Harvey, my parents and I went to Tavistock Goose Fair, the annual fair which dates back to the 12th century. This reminded me of the time when we took my gran, Phyllis Grace Geake, nee Weaver, to the … Continue reading
Cleaning Barnes Family Graves In Cornwall
We like to visit Newlyn in Cornwall from time to time, the home of Harvey’s forbears as well as the place where he lived as a young child, so last weekend we took a drive down. We brought along a … Continue reading
Remembering Grandpa Hibbitt. What Was The Name Of Those Biscuits?
8TH OCTOBER Today is the 43rd anniversary of my Grandpa Hibbitt’s passing so I thought I’d post this slide of my grandparents, taken in the 1930’s, together with some memories I have of him. Grandpa was called Charles but was … Continue reading
HMS Riviera – The Dark Room Mystery Remains
I was in London on Wednesday and, whilst I was there, I spent a few hours at the National Archives. My main purpose was to see if I could satisfy the family lore which suggests that Harvey’s grandad, Cyril Ellen, … Continue reading
Visiting My Gran’s Birthplace Of Saffron Walden In Essex
When we visited the market town of Saffron Walden in Essex in the summer, I just had to take the photograph on the right because it reminded me of a postcard (seen on the left) which most likely belonged to … Continue reading
99 Years Since Henry James Weaver Died In The Great War
8TH SEPTEMBER Today is the 99th anniversary of the death of my great-grandfather, Henry James Weaver, accidentally killed by a bomb prematurely exploding during training at a base in France during WW1. The photograph shows Henry’s name on the War … Continue reading
Cine Footage Of Anne Hibbitt’s Christening Day
My grandparents and parents used to use a cine camera before and after I was born and my Grandpa Geake recorded the films onto video tape in the early 1990’s. Since then they’ve been transferred to DVD and converted to … Continue reading
Huckleberry Pudding Recipe From Mrs Beeton’s Cookery Book
The following recipe appears in the ‘American Cookery’ Chapter of my gran’s 1894 publication of ‘Mrs Beeton’s Cookery Book and Household Guide’. HUCKLEBERRY PUDDING. INGREDIENTS. — A pint of huckleberries(or whortleberries, as we call them), 2 eggs, a pint of … Continue reading
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Early Triumph Motorcycle Reminiscent Of Grandpa’s WW1 Service
Harvey and I visited the Shuttleworth Collection in June at the Old Warden Aerodrome near Biggleswade in Bedfordshire where they keep a wonderful collection of historic aircraft and vehicles dating from the first half of the 20th century. It’s a … Continue reading