Category Archives: old photographs

A Wedding in 1910…

Posted on January 15, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

Gran is the little flower girl…

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Picture of the Week

Posted on January 4, 2011 by brushedwithmystery

I have so many pictures, and interesting objects to share.  I am going to start a ‘picture of the week’-  it will be an opportunity to commune  with people who like history and are interested in our past.  For me- … Continue reading →

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Researching the Family

Posted on December 29, 2010 by brushedwithmystery

Doing research on the family- the truth is more tragic than I thought.  I am having some challenge finding Great Gran Gamsby’s age.  Her parents were married in 1844, and on her marriage announcement she is entitled the eldest daughter … Continue reading →

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At a Crossroads

Posted on December 13, 2010 by brushedwithmystery

My love for Hales Cottage is like a passionate love affair:  one week I want to say “enough is enough, I can’t take this anymore- I must let you go.” Then other weeks I think I can’t bear to break … Continue reading →

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Entertainment in 1917…

Posted on November 17, 2010 by brushedwithmystery

Thurston the Magician: I found this in one of my gran’s scrapbooks based around World War One.  He came to Kingston in 1917- four years into the war. According to my Web research, Thurston was the largest magic act in … Continue reading →

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