Favorite? Yes. Treasured? Most definitely. This is the family photo I would strive to save in a fire or flood ~ it is the documented piece of my English heritage closest to my heart.
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London, England ~ c. 1915
This amazing lady is my maternal grandmother, Olive Elizabeth, b. 1886 in London. Within a space of four years, following her marriage to my grandfather George, she bore five children! The eldest daughter, my beautiful Auntie Madge is on the left with the double hair bows, Next the twins, my dear mother Gladys on the right with her brother Edward. Then a second set of twins, the girls being held by grandma, Auntie May on the left, and Auntie Edith, the last one to die just a couple of months ago, aged 94.
Edited: Deborah's busy schedule will prevent her from actually hosting FFFF this week but she says to post anyway if you want....................as mine is ready to go, here it is!
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What a sweet photo. It looks to me like your grandmother is having trouble holding the twins in her lap still. They look like they want to get off of her lap, onto the floor and into trouble.
ReplyDeleteIt's such a beautiful photo. I find these things so interesting and have been researching my family history . I've discovered a third cousin living in New York!!
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My heart just stopped....I would stare at this everyday just to impose those faces onto my memory.....cherish!!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful picture!! I asked my grandma a few days ago for some old pictures and she's sending it all to me! I love this photo! Hugs, Vanessa
ReplyDeleteFrom one who never met any grandparents (they passed away prior to my birth) I too, would rush into a burning house to save this! Thankfully, with our photo-copying/saving technologies, we can have "back-ups" This is a beautiful photo and a beauitful memory of your heritage. Thanks for sharing a part of your life.
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Oh how lovely that is. These old photos and souvenirs hold so many memories.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting today, Mary. I'll be leaving in an hour and thought I would peek in.
ReplyDeleteI've seen this photo and it is a treasure. You look so much like the little girl on the far right of the photo. That's your mother? Sorry I don't have more time to spend on the blogs this morning. The urns are all so different and each beautiful.
I left a video for my time away.
Love,
Deborah
I'm so glad you shared this with us. This is such a sweet photo showing a mother's love for her sweet babes. And, each one is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI have a picture of my great-grandmother and her babies that I will share sometime.
Mary, no wonder you treasure that photo! Your grandmother is beautiful, as are all the children. Oh, and the high buttoned shoes, hairbows...just lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove all the white clothing and the big hair bows. So cute and sweet they look !
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ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful photograph! I love old photos and thinking about how life was back then. Can you imagine the effort it took to get all of them dressed and ready...and then to get them to pose for this wonderful picture? That says alot about the kind of person your grandmother was!
Thanks for sharing,
Diane
This photo is still so vivid and clear after all these years, did you have it restored, Mary? It is absolutely gorgeous. I love how they all look so crisp, clean and pressed. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI remember this photo from a previous post but wow! that is a beautiful frame you have it in. I don't think you showed it with the frame then. Isn't there something magical about a black and white photo!
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Heidi
Mary!! You're absolutely right!! I'm just paiting everything white!!! LOL It feels good and airy and so pretty. I love all the neutral around you're home!! I'm actually hoping that all these calm colors helps Luna to calm down a little! See you soon!! Love,
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Mary,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful photo. I can see why it's so special to you.
You know, I was a vegetarian for 10 years. I just started recently eating meat again, but not much of it.
My dear husband is not a professional chef, but he is an excellent cook. He makes the best calzone. Yum!
Have a wonderful weekend.
Melissa
Very Nice Old Pictures....
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What a handsome bunch of faces and what a beautiful treasure to have. They look like a very happy family.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful picture of your family. It looks like it is in fabulous condition. Imagine two sets of twins. Your grandmother must have been a remarkable woman!
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Dawn
Mary, this is a beautiful treasure. I don't blame you for saying you will rescue it if necessary, I would also.
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Wow, what a beautiful photograph indeed. It takes my breath away. Thanks for sharing, it's certainly a piece to cherish.
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Rose
Oh, I can see why this is such a treasure to you and it would be the first thing you'd save. I just love these old, vintage photos. I have a few from my Polish grandmother and I feel the same way you do.
ReplyDeleteYour grandmother was very attractive and looks very serene for having 5 children in four years! Imagine....TWO sets of twins in one family. Wow! And your mom was a twin.
I loved the dresses, boots and hair ribbons on the girls...they look like a lovely family. Really enjoyed this.
Terri
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Mary, I just dropped in to say that this is a beautiful, beautiful photo! Imagine! All those children. So sweet.
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How fortunate for you that you have such a wonderful photo. I treasure the few I have too.
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