Sunlight from the Nilgiris: Sunny Hours

Saturday, May 10, 2014

Sunny Hours

I’ve mentioned Mum’s autograph book before and how it’s full of drawings and words from friends & family. When I came across the Sunny Hours Poppies by Auntie Doris I told Pam & Tricia about it and that I would send them a copy. Anyway I forgot all about it and Tricia reminded me last week so I finally got round to scanning the poppies and sent them both a copy. I ‘joined’ the two pages together to make it easy to mount/frame.

Pam & Tricia have just got back from a months trip to Australia where they visited Auntie Tilly and family including cousin Judy who lives in the Blue Mountains.

Anyone know the date of the photo of Pam & Tricia or where it was taken?

Pam & Tricia

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Anne MurphyMay 10, 2014 at 1:45 PM
Sorry Dave, I'm not going to be able to help with whereabouts or dates...but l bet I know who knitted their cardigans!!! In fact, didn't Auntie Doris knit an item of babywear for a member of the royal family, or perhaps it was a competition?? Again, something to be answered by the girls themselves! They're both so recognisable then in the photo even when so young.x
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Sunlight from the Nilgiris

I must find time to visit Port Sunlight soon and go see Mum & Dad. I’ve not been for awhile. Things never change, Dad will be in his chair the whole time and Mum will be constantly in and out of the kitchen making us tea!

“Can you get out all those old black & white photos of India Mum. Who’s that and when was it taken and where? Tell me that story again Dad, about when you....”

I’ve looked at those old photos so many times and I’ve listened to Dad’s stories over and over again. I must sit down with Mum & Dad and make notes of who is in those old photos, very few have anything written on the back. Yes, I’ll do that soon....

My dear Mother passed away this year, she was 90. Dad died in 2009 when he was 85. I now have a box full of old memories, photographs and letters but not many names, dates or places. I hope this blog will help put that right.

In 1946 Mum & Dad got married in India. Mum was born there and Dad went over with the army. That same year, they sailed over to England. Harry was returning home to Port Sunlight from the Nilgiris with his new wife Nancy.

I've created this blog so I can tell their story and share it with family and friends. With plenty of old photographs, letters, and happy memories & stories, I’m sure Harry & Nancy’s story will be of interest to all who knew them and even those that didn’t. I hope you enjoy your visit.

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David.

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Saturday, May 10, 2014

Sunny Hours

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