Notes of Life

Brothers

While I don’t have any photos of Granddad Charlie as a child, I do have a photo of his 4 older brothers together.

Alfred (left), Richard (sat at the front), Edward (stood at the back) and John (right).

I don’t know much about the brothers, but their names were shortened – Alfred was known as Fred, Richard was known as Dick, Edward was known as Ned and John was known as Jack. It seems quite a common thing, in various lines of our family, for people to have either have had their names shortened or to be known by their middle name. Mind you, the boys’ father was called John as was his father, so I imagine it could get a little confusing within the family!

I do have a photo of Granddad Charlie and 2 of his brothers later in life which I should get scanned in.

In total Granddad Charlie had 13 siblings (3 of whom were half-siblings) and a step-sister, so it was by no means a small family!

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Sisters

Nan Gladys also had a large number of siblings – 1 brother and 10 half-siblings (9 on her father’s side and 1 on her mother’s).

Nan (sat down) & Aunt Sally

Again, Nan’s actualy 1st name was Muriel, but she was known by her middle name and Aunt Sally’s proper name was actually Sarah.

They got on well in their early years, but I’m told they argued a lot later in life (though that didn’t stop Aunt Sally coming to live with Nan & Granddad in her later years). I’m told it was 6 of one and half a dozen of the other, most of the time. I think it’s pretty much the same with me and my Dad, so I know where we get it from!

I’m told Aunt Sally once scrubbed the non-stick stuff off a non-stick pan as she thought it was burnt on! She must have scrubbed all day, but she wasn’t going to let it beat her!

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This post was written for the 11th Edition of Smile For The Camera.

The word prompt is “Brothers & Sisters”.

Why not join in?!

The 5th edition of Smile For The Camera is “Crowning Glory”. We are invited to show hair-dos (or don’ts!) and other interesting headgear. Obviously, my Top Hat post would have been ideal, but tonight I’ve decided to share a picture of my big brother (just don’t tell him).

I present to you…

AJ and his curl!

He’s got more hair there than he has now!