Unlike Dad, I have no photos of Mum when she was a baby or small girl. This is the earliest one I can find of her. She is standing outside the house in Eccleshill which became so familiar to me when we visited her sisters every week. A two-bedroomed house with no bathroom (the lavatory was at the bottom of the garden), the whole family, except possibly Bessie, who may have already been married, must have lived here. That is grandma, grandpa plus Mum and three sisters!
So, if you haven’t read my posts on 16 and 20 September, where I introduced my parents, this is Phyllis Annie Fordham, born 21 August 1905, the youngest of four sisters.
I'm sharing some stories about the many wonderful holidays I've had as a solo traveller.
In and amongst are some stories about my family - as much as I can remember. There is a lot that I don't know, because I never dared to ask and I don't want my children and grandchildren to feel the same
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She looks like she was a lovely woman. Very touching post. Thank you for sharing the photographs
She looks like she was a lovely woman. Very touching post. Thank you for sharing the photographs
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Thank you. She was the gentlest person I have ever known. Sadly she died around Christmas 51 years ago (the exact date has not stayed in my mind).
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Wishing you a very Happy Christmas x
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I’m spending it with my lovely children. Happy Christmas to you too. I hope we will hear more of your letters soon.
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Thank you! Yes, ‘real life’ has been getting in the way of my posts.. I hope to deliver another letter soon.
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Beautiful, Anne! I love your description of her!
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