tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post6339431961101981073..comments2024-03-27T22:32:32.190-04:00Comments on Granny Sue's News and Reviews: Reaching Back with Old PhotosGranny Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-88351180691290666502009-02-21T08:25:00.000-05:002009-02-21T08:25:00.000-05:00You are right, Ellouise. Our family history wasn't...You are right, Ellouise. Our family history wasn't discussed much by our parents, so finding the old photos and letters has been like finding family jewels. Mom talked a great deal about her mother and sisters and life in England as a girl, and a little about her grandparents, but beyond that I know little.<BR/><BR/>laoi, you might be right about that. It seems odd that they would have traveled 200 miles at that time; 37 seems more likely. But there might have been family near Skegness; those are things I don't really know.<BR/><BR/>Mom did not have much interest in history and didn't understand why we were fascinated by it. She grew up with old things all around her, so it was something she took for granted. But most of her 13children are intrigued by the past, into antiques and now finding out our heritage. It has been an interesting trail of discovery.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-40347527085916186322009-02-21T05:56:00.000-05:002009-02-21T05:56:00.000-05:00fantastic! swampy and i camped near caldecot last ...fantastic! swampy and i camped near caldecot last summer~its not far from where the battle of hastings took place.<BR/><BR/>'skig-ness' could also mean 'shearness' which is about 37 miles from caldecot~it could be skegness but this is about 184 miles awaylaoi gaul~williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13461210264595425112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-63872622470103324172009-02-20T18:30:00.000-05:002009-02-20T18:30:00.000-05:00Wonderful pictures for a touching love story. fami...Wonderful pictures for a touching love story. family memories are gold aren't they. So important to tell the stories.ELLOUISESTORYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15524893156201808778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-9586635228720109182009-02-20T10:49:00.000-05:002009-02-20T10:49:00.000-05:00Thank you, Jason. That's high praise, my friend. W...Thank you, Jason. That's high praise, my friend. We are a fammily of liars--make that storytellers!<BR/><BR/>Cindy, I've been enjoying your blog. I am glad you stopped by again to read this story.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-41673060617725217432009-02-20T10:02:00.000-05:002009-02-20T10:02:00.000-05:00GSue - looks like performing runs in your family! ...GSue - looks like performing runs in your family! <BR/><BR/>Nice photos. And great stories - from you I would expect nothing less!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-15642067471867095232009-02-20T09:37:00.000-05:002009-02-20T09:37:00.000-05:00What a beautiful story, Granny Sue. I adore those...What a beautiful story, Granny Sue. I adore those pics.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments on my blog. I think it would be amazing if sometime my husband I took our son to one of your storytelling events. It seems like you're very talented!<BR/><BR/>Cindylos cazadoreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047753608490707714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-33124589724853386972009-02-20T08:44:00.000-05:002009-02-20T08:44:00.000-05:00Thanks, Mouse. I'll look that up; interesting that...Thanks, Mouse. I'll look that up; interesting that you knew that!<BR/><BR/>Cathy, I have wanted to post these photos for a while. They have much meaning for me, and for others they provide a peek back at a particular time and place.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the verification, Julie. I thought it looked like Aunt May, and she was about the right age in the photo--unless Grany was a very young-looking mother! I appreciate that you scanned these for all of us. Our scanner still isn't working; i need to take the time to call HP and work out what the problem is; I have a lot of old photos still to scan.<BR/><BR/>They did have a beautiful love story--like all good stories, lots of drama, highs and lows, and enduring love.Granny Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129064020727041161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-56172016268040501712009-02-20T07:24:00.000-05:002009-02-20T07:24:00.000-05:00Hi Sis, The first picture is definitely Mom with A...Hi Sis, The first picture is definitely Mom with Aunt May, sorry I didn't put that on the CD, but I only know that because Mom told me some years ago and my uncertainty at the time kept me from putting down possible incorrect information. These photos are great. Did Dad tell you that at the end of that first day together Mom was holding his hand? I remember that part because that was a naughty thing to do back then unless he was your beau. Our parents had an amazing love story, how lucky we are to have been a part of it. JulieLucky13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09592919065267968015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-28504495419017247732009-02-20T05:16:00.000-05:002009-02-20T05:16:00.000-05:00You have some beautiful family history. Thank you ...You have some beautiful family history. Thank you for sharing.Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01947681055574897580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2634969979683449053.post-47956281999301136192009-02-19T23:09:00.000-05:002009-02-19T23:09:00.000-05:00This is freaky that I know this, but seeing as I'm...This is freaky that I know this, but seeing as I'm a serious Anglophile ...<BR/><BR/>There is a place called Skegness in the UK, and it's on the shore. Northeast of London by a few hours, probably.Phill https://www.blogger.com/profile/07087113754217015743noreply@blogger.com