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Great Grandmother’s Blanket?
I found my great-grandmother’s baby photo in the bottom of a trunk. Her name was Laura Bedell by marriage. I really would never have known it was her save the hand written note attached to it. I recognized my grandfather’s … Continue reading
Posted in children, historical, old photographs, Thoughts
Tagged Anne Foster, Anne Whitmarsh, historical, history, Laura Bedell, Laura Witmarsh, old blanket, old photo, photo, tin-type
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World War One Photo: Aircraft
Writing on the back of the photo says ‘La Bassee.’ It was a battle in Northern France between Germany and British forces starting in October 1914. Germany occupied La Bassee, and the British attempts to regain the commune of … Continue reading
Posted in historical, historical media, old photographs, World War One
Tagged aircraft, history, La Bassel, old photo, photo, Plane, primary source, Royal Air Force, World War One
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Dainty
Fashioned to adorn flawless skin. Tucked into a corner of my gran’s jewelry box. Oh, if objects could speak, or ghosts return. The secrets that are held in these dainty porcelain flowers might be known: a gift of love or … Continue reading
Posted in 1900-1914, 1920s, poetry, Thoughts
Tagged antique, bone china, earrings, history, photo, Staffordshire Floral
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Brushed With Mystery 