On 27th September 1953, my uncle Tim wrote to my father to describe the time Tim and my aunt Jennifer spent with their brother, my uncle Jeremy in Poole (OSM). My father would have been working as a Forester in Edinburgh at the time. 27/9/53 Dear Roger M insists that I write a page to… Continue reading Sailing with Jeremy and Jennifer, a letter from Tim to Roger.
Category: Lines – Roger
Roger Lines was the second child, after Michael, of George Edward Lines and Doris Joan Stevens. Growing up he wrote to, mentioned, or was mentioned in letters to his siblings, Michael, Jennifer, Jeremy and Tim.
He had a lifelong interest in Forestry, which he studied at Bangor, after his National Service in India. He worked for the Forestry Commission and was awarded an OBE for services to Forestry
An engaging couple – Roger Lines proposal to Jane Box
My father proposed to my mother on Westminster Bridge so that he was in a convenient place to throw himself off if she said “no”. Fortunately she said “yes”. I think the actual proposal might have been on Christmas eve 1955, as my father was in Scotland and my mother in England for most of… Continue reading An engaging couple – Roger Lines proposal to Jane Box
Answering the call – the Military and National Service of 14773046 – Signalman Lines R.
My father, Roger Lines, on reaching the age of 18 in May 1944, was conscripted into the Army, under the terms of the National Service (Armed Forces) Act 1939. Training He was initially send for Officer Training in Northern Ireland, but was not bossy enough, so was sent to train at Catterick as a Radio… Continue reading Answering the call – the Military and National Service of 14773046 – Signalman Lines R.
Christmas letter from Roger in India, 18th December 1946
This letter, shown as number 15 of the ones my father, Roger Lines, wrote to his parents, referred to as M&D. Unfortunately I do not have the others, which would have given some better record of his National Service. Most of the information I have relies on anecdotes from others. 18th ? December – letter… Continue reading Christmas letter from Roger in India, 18th December 1946
Postcard from Roger – 9th April 1934
My father, Roger Lines, would have been 7 when he wrote this postcard, postmarked Sutton, on the 9th April 1934 (which was a Monday). We are just sitting on the loggia. The rooks are cawing loudly, I wish you could see them. I think we are having the rail way out this afternoon Tudy is… Continue reading Postcard from Roger – 9th April 1934
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