"When I die there won't be anyone to remember me!"
The person broke down in tears and, I'd like to think I can understand how he felt.
Soon after this, Chis, my better half, and I went back to the place of my birth to revisit fading memories. Little sister Lynn (Ulph) handed over all of the photographs, and other things, that she had taken from Dads (Alec Dalziel) when he sadly past away.
She had copied what she wanted and they were coming home with me!
I realised, as I flicked through the pictures, how many people there were that I couldn't put a name to and, my own children, let alone our Grandchildren, may not know them, or remember them; I thought to myself...
"That shouldn't happen!"
These family members and friends played an important part in the lives of our family.
Hence the birth of this blog; a blog recording the artefacts as I go through them and providing opportunities for family members/friends/etc., to "fill the gaps" and/or "correct my identifications (if needed).
So Dalziels, Ulphs, Browns, Keens, Pettits, Eagles, Hamiltons, Wreathalls, Clarrys, Coppings, Lasts, oh the list goes on; let's just cut it short and just say, anyone else who can help, watch this space and help where you can!
Oh yes! I'm also writing a book for the Grandchildren, "Granddad's Book" that will include my memories and many of the images I post here.
#3/3 The girl on the right is Ann Hockey (Joe’s daughter I think)
ReplyDelete#4/1 The child is Betty, on the horse, the lady on the right is Aunt Elsie, she ran the Marquis at Chedburgh with Uncle Bert
#4/2 The lady is Nana Bessie’s Mother, Alice Arbon. Both of my grandmas were called Alice
#6/1 Nana Bessie’s sister, Alice always called Ally. Younger than Mum and married George Copping.
#6/3 I am sure Mum told me that was her mother on the left. The other could be a friend, not sure.
#2/1 1: Uncle Oll, 2: Aunt Faith ( Robert’s Mum) 3:-6 were friends made in the war Robert will know them as I was not around!)
#2/2 Grandma Pettit, Alec and John
#2/3 1: Uncle Harry Copping, 2:Uncle Dick (Grandma’s brother), 3:? 4: Uncle Alf (Nana’s step brother, 5: ?, 6:?, 7: Aunt Nell (Grandma’s sister), 8:? 9: Grandad Pettit, 10: Uncle Oll, 11: Uncle Postle, 12: ?, 13: Aunt Rene, 14: Aunt Elsie, 15:Aunt Faith, 16: Aunt Ida, 17: Geof Copping?, 18: Aunt Ally, 19:Grandma Pettit 20: Dad (happy to be married!) 21: Mum 22:? 23: ? 24: Freddy Clarry (Ida’s and Dick’s son)
Hope this helps. I wish I knew some of the old ones on the wedding photo but it was about 21 years before my time! Jo x
Thanks Joan!
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