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Category Archives: Making Memories
Dad and I Visit Old Haunts In The South Hams
My Grandpa Hibbitt kept a boat at Frogmore Creek in the South Hams in Devon during the 1960’s. I’ve posted about this before – see this link. On the 4th June 2025, my dad and I took a little day … Continue reading
Posted in Cine Films and Videos, Making Memories, Sharing Memories
Tagged Geake, Hibbitt
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We Will Remember Them
Harvey and I went to Tavistock today for the Remembrance Sunday Service. My great-grandfather, 4732 Pte. Henry James Weaver, is commemorated on the War Memorial there and, as it is the centenary year of the anniversary of his death, I … Continue reading
Voice From Outer Space
A couple of weeks ago my dad, who’s been a radio ham for 50 years, heard a radio contact between the British astronaut, Tim Peake, and a school in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. He had to dig out his 2 metres rig … Continue reading
Harvey’s Grandad’s Photo To Feature On German TV Almost A Century On
Last year I posted in the Great War Forum a number of photographs, taken during World War I, which reside in the collection of Harvey’s grandad. I wanted to see if any of the forum members could identify the places … Continue reading
Tiger Moth At Imperial War Museum Duxford
As the Imperial War Museum Duxford (IWM Duxford) is being featured on the BBC programme, The People Remember, all this week I thought I’d post a video of a de Havilland Tiger Moth which came in to land at Duxford … 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
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
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
My Visit To The Charming Village Of Curry Rivel In Somerset
Whilst away recently on a short break, hubby and I took the opportunity to stop off at the quaint village of Curry Rivel on our return journey. Tucked away in the Somerset countryside, the village features a church, parts of … Continue reading
Posted in Ancestors Corner, Making Memories
Tagged Fidoe, Smale, Street, Trott, Weaver
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Visiting Westminster College, Cambridge
Last week, Harvey and I took a short break, spending time in the Cambridgeshire/Essex/Bedfordshire/Hertfordshire area. Whilst we were there, we visited Westminster College in Cambridge, a centre for learning within the United Reformed Church, which also houses several sets of … Continue reading