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Postman Spoils Long-Awaited WW2 Homecoming
I remember my Gran (Phyllis Grace Geake, nee Weaver) once telling me what happened the day my Grandpa (William Hellyer Geake) arrived home from the second world war, having been away for four years. It was fairly early in the … Continue reading
Doing The Deed!
The Deed is done! What Deed?…I hear you say. The Deed Poll, that’s what! No this isn’t a riddle or a joke and it’s not a hypothetical either. For some time now, I’ve been considering incorporating my maiden name back … Continue reading
The Defence Of Rorke’s Drift By Alphonse De Neuville
After my recent stay in hospital, Harvey (my hubby) decided to cheer me up by presenting me with a large print of a famous painting by Alphonse-Marie-Adolphe de Neuville entitled ‘The Defence of Rorke’s Drift’. The print measures approximately 110 … Continue reading
Spotlight On Uncle Tom & Auntie Nellie Smale
I remember Uncle Tom (Thomas Smale) very well – he lived to be 95 years old and died in 1991. He came to my house when our son was a baby and we had a photograph taken of 5 generations … Continue reading
“Three Other Ranks Were Killed” – How Pte Weaver Met His Death
There’s a story which has been passed down through our family about how, on 8th September 1916, my great-grandfather, Henry James Weaver, died. During WWI, he was reportedly killed alongside two others by a bomb or hand grenade accidentally detonating … Continue reading
Victoria Memorial – Memorial To The First Diamond Queen
This famous monument, situated at the top of the Mall outside Buckingham Palace, will be prominent over the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend so I thought I’d post a picture probably taken by my gran, Ivy Alice Hibbitt (nee Dando), some … Continue reading
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The Mystery Of The Prayer Book
I have in my possession a Book of Common Prayer with Hymns Ancient & Modern previously belonging to a Florence Smale, or possibly Small. Inside the front cover of the prayer book it states: Florence Smale [or Small?, it’s difficult … Continue reading
Ann Murch’s Antique Embroidery
Studying family history never ceases to amaze me – I never know what’s going to turn up next. Last week I was contacted by a distant cousin in Canada who mentioned that she owned a gorgeous embroidery which was worked … Continue reading
716 Pte Robert Jones V.C. Fighting The Zulus At Rorke’s Drift
Last week, whilst I was in London for the day, I paid a visit to the Imperial War Museum. I had a specific reason for going – I wanted to see the medals on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery, … Continue reading
Survivors Of The Titanic – Addie Wells And Children
A little while ago I discovered that Harvey is distantly related to three survivors of the Titanic. To commemorate the 100th anniversary, Ancestry have released a range of records in relation to the disaster of 1912 . Addie Dart Wells … Continue reading