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Category Archives: Famous Connections
John Hellyer, HMS Topaze and the Easter Island Statue
I was recently digitising some old family photographs when I paused over an image I’d seen many times before. I suspected it showed my great‑great‑grandfather, John Gale Hellyer (sometimes spelt Hellier), but I wanted to be sure it was him … Continue reading
Harvey’s Childhood Homes In A Painting In Nelson Mandela’s House
Going through some old family papers, I came across part of a magazine article which was kept by Harvey’s parents. It shows Nelson Mandela in his house. What is remarkable is that there’s a painting in the background depicting the … Continue reading
Aerial Photograph Of Kalat Fort – 1934
31ST MAY Being the anniversary of the 1935 Earthquake in Quetta, I thought I’d have a rummage around in Harvey’s Grandad’s archive where I found a number of aerial photographs. Regular followers may remember that Cyril Ellen was in the … Continue reading
On This Day – Remembering The Quetta Earthquake Of 1935
31ST MAY Today, 31st May, sees the 82nd anniversary of the earthquake at Quetta, Balochistan, British India, which is now part of Pakistan. Harvey’s grandparents and mother, who was a child at the time, were caught up in the disaster … Continue reading
The R.A.F.’s Account Of The 1935 Quetta Earthquake
Harvey’s grandparents (Cyril Norman Ellen and Gladys Lily Ellen, nee Gardner) were in Quetta, which was then in British India, during the devastating earthquake in 1935. I’ve published a page about the event which includes an excerpt from the RAF … Continue reading
Battle Of Trafalgar Veteran Or A Tall Story?
When Israel Edwards died in Australia in 1877, there were a number of obituaries printed in the press in both Australia and England. There are, however, some inconsistencies in Israel and his wife, Susanna’s, story. Just how old was Israel? … Continue reading
Great-Aunt Cissie Poses For Newlyn School Artist, Dod Procter
Harvey’s great-aunt, Cissie Barnes, sounds like ‘quite a gal’. She posed for Newlyn School artist, Dod Procter, for the picture, ‘Morning‘, which caused a bit of a stir at the time. Cissie (real-name – Sarah) was just 16 years old … 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
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