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
Month: November 2016
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