When I was very young my parents gave me a toy wheelbarrow, probably around 1959. Although there are no markings on it, it was almost certainly made by Lines Brothers, with whom I have a family connection. Three of the Lines Brothers were my Great Uncles (three Lines make a triangle, hence the name Tri-ang,… Continue reading The Toy Wheelbarrow
Month: December 2019
The Box Model Beam Engine
One of my ancestors made a Model Beam Engine, which is now housed at the Lawrence House Museum in Launceston. According to my mother’s notes (which are on the rear of the black and white picture, the Beam Engine was made by my Great Great Great Grandfather, John Box (born in 1878) Although according to… Continue reading The Box Model Beam Engine
Roger Lines – Banks and Bicycles
Roger Lines, my father, went on to travel the world as a Research Forester, but this letter finds him in January 1953, right at the start of his career. The previous letter in my possession, written by him at the end of his first week in the office has him about to move into 27,… Continue reading Roger Lines – Banks and Bicycles
Family Mysteries
My main incentive for posting about Family History is the collection of letters and other documents which I inherited am am attempting to curate. I am filling in the gaps by Internet research, but there are some things I have not been able to find. I am listing them on this page so I can… Continue reading Family Mysteries