This was written by my Grandfather, George Lines, probably shortly after 21st May 1914, probably from Winterthur to his future Mother-in-Law. I have left out some padding. … must write small as I have a suspicion that 3 sheets of this stuff takes more than 2 ½ d stamp. Tell me if this is so.… Continue reading Letter from George Lines – Spring Cleaning and Mountain Climbing
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George Lines Letter – Rats and Shells
Here is another letter, written by my Grandfather, George Lines, from the trenches during World War One. Dear Mummie/ How like you to write me that jolly letter from Bath station after seeing Mouse off. Not a moment wasted ! Wish I could say the same of my miserable existence. It arrived too on my… Continue reading George Lines Letter – Rats and Shells
The Bell of the Kishon
My brother inherited, from our Grandmother on the Box side, a ship’s bell, inscribed “Kishon” 1872 Amble. It used to sit on a window ledge in the hall at Little Cucknells, looking out over the drive.He has done some research into the ship, which I have supplemented. The Kishon, built in Amble in 1872 The… Continue reading The Bell of the Kishon
Summer 1939 – by Jane Box
It was a long fine summer. Of course it was ! Weren’t all the summers fine and hot when you were a child ? We went to Shanklin on the Isle of Wight, where we’d been before, stayed in a bed & breakfast and hired a hut right on the beach. We made this into… Continue reading Summer 1939 – by Jane Box
Cansdale and May Family Histories
My Grandmother on my mother’s side was born Lilian Gladys Cansdale on 13th February 1901. Her parents were James Cansdale and Elizabeth (née May). She had an elder brother, Jack.I have inherited some information about members of the Cansdale and May families and have also done some research, and here are some notes about them.… Continue reading Cansdale and May Family Histories
Little Cucknells and Shamley Green
The house my mother was brought up in was called Little Cucknells, and is in the village of Shamley Green in Surrey. Buying and building On 6th December 1926 a consortium of buyers bought Reel Hall, Pasture Wood and Little Cucknells, which had been part of the Woodhall Estate. The buyers were (from a note… Continue reading Little Cucknells and Shamley Green
Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Church Thanksgiving
This service sheet was in the papers my mother left me. 1897 was before my Grandmother was born, but it could have been her father, James Cansdale, who attended the service. The service celebrates Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. It was used In all the churches and chapels in England and Wales, and in the town… Continue reading Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Church Thanksgiving
Family Dramas
The Lines Family produced many plays, the programmes for some of them have survived and are produced here – I am not sure what order they should come in. Programme Cinderella Performance at 5.30 p.m. Mr Lines Cinderella By the Anne Boleyn Dramatic Club Cast: Cinderella ………………..Jennifer Lines Prince Charming ……………Roger Lines The… Continue reading Family Dramas
Letter from Roger to Jennifer 1939
This was written by my father, Roger Lines, to his sister Jennifer, who was – for some reason – not with the rest of the family in, I would guess 1939. Dear Jennifer, I have not gone back to school yet but all the others have. Are you lonely yet? and are you having nice… Continue reading Letter from Roger to Jennifer 1939
Pickwick Paper No. 9
Presumably published at Pickwick, and containing family news, and articles by Lines family members. This (No. 9 – published on 8th February 1939) is the only edition that I have available. The Pickwick Paper was printed using the Hectograph method, with a tray of ‘jelly’ from which you peeled the copies. It was organised by Michael… Continue reading Pickwick Paper No. 9