💖The Valentine Card that wasn’t and the Wedding cancelled at the last moment!💖💒1837 and 1904.
Category: United States
Mary Ansell Actress, her Family, her Life
Most of you will, I’m sure, have heard of J.M.Barrie, James Matthew Barrie of Peter Pan fame, but how many of you have heard of his wife Mary Ansell.
Old Photos from a friend
Recently I had a lovely surprise message from Alison, a friend on Twitter
Do you know Cicely Burnip?
It says “Cicely Burnip’s Daughter. From Thora with love to Bessy.”
Lippiatt, Searle, Cobb, Alder shared Old Photos (Part 5)
I had a message from a direct descendant of Louisa Stallibrass Searle and James Alder, and that changed everything!
Wedding 1950’s American style
Usually when I find old Wedding photos, it is just an odd one, sometimes I’m lucky and find a Bride & Groom with a full family group. Not often do I find 12 photos from the same Wedding together, they were obviously in an album & were removed to sell. It wasn’t until I got…
Cecil Edward Wilkins, Royal Navy Commander
The story behind another of my old photos. This lovely military cabinet card really took my eye as this chap looked so young, and on the back a name and a date ! So lucky ! Here’s what I have found out so far..Cecil Edward Wilkins was born on 3rd October 1886 in Surrey, third…
Some of my Interesting CarBoot Finds
I seem to have found some quite interesting items this month at the Car Boot Sales, some Photos and Letters. A small selection here to share with you….. Have done a little research on them and here are my findings so far………. Earl Granville Letter This first letter, is to a Lord, sadly I don’t…
