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Category Archives: On This Day…
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
Remembering Grandpa
8TH OCTOBER On this day in 1972, my Grandpa, Charles George Hibbitt, died aged 73, at South Hams Hospital in Kingsbridge, Devon. I remember that day when I waved him off in Greenbank Hospital in Plymouth. Although I was only … Continue reading
My Granny Hibbitt – Photos, Cine And Video Footage
1ST SEPTEMBER On this, my Granny Hibbitt’s birthday (born Ivy Alice Dando: 1904-1992), here are some photographs, cine and video footage to remember her by. Known as Isey, she was born above her grandmother’s sweet shop known as the Golden … Continue reading
On This Day In 1869 And 1959
2ND AUGUST I have only just realized that one of my dad’s grandfathers was born on this day, 2nd August, and the other died on this day. 1869 – Alfred Charles Newbold Hibbitt was born on 2nd August 1869 at … Continue reading
Appointment At The Palace
15TH JULY Exactly one hundred years ago today a special communication was received by a young Lt Cyril Norman Ellen requesting his presence at Buckingham Palace on the 24th July 1919. The phonogram was sent from the Lord Chamberlain’s office … Continue reading
Rembembering My Grandpa Geake
18TH JUNE Today marks the 25th anniversary of my Grandpa Geake’s (William Hellyer Geake) death. Here he is in front of his house at Crelake Park in Tavistock Devon. And here Grandpa is sitting in the chair next to me … Continue reading
Remembering My Granny
10TH JUNE It’s hard to believe we lost my Granny Geake (born Phyllis Grace Weaver) 14 years ago today. I still miss her loads.
Honouring My Great-Uncle: D-Day Veteran
6TH JUNE Honouring my Great-Uncle, Edward Carlyle Savory, who was in the US 29th Division Artillery HQ Bty on D-Day, arriving on Omaha Beach at 14:10 hours on the afternoon of 6th June. After the war, Uncle Eddie married my … Continue reading
100 Years Ago Harvey’s Grandad Was Awarded The Distinguished Flying Cross
3RD DECEMBER 100 years ago today, Harvey’s Grandad’s award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) was announced in the London Gazette as follows… 14320 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 3 DECEMBER, 1918 AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Lieut. Cyril Norman … Continue reading
My Grandpa Hibbitt Remembered
8TH OCTOBER My Grandpa Hibbitt (Charles George Hibbitt) died this day in 1972. I was nine years old and I remember the last time I saw him when I waved goodbye to him in the hospital. Instinctively, I remember thinking … Continue reading