by John Wordsworth | Sep 10, 2019 | Family History
I have talked a lot about my dad and thought we should shine some light on my mother’s “Healy” side of the family. This is my mom’s mom, Florence, or my Gramma Healy, walking with me when I was about 1. With the decorations on the fence, and my headband, I’m thinking...
by John Wordsworth | Sep 3, 2019 | Family History
As I’ve worked through the old family photos it’s been a challenge to identify many people, especially as you get farther back in history. I think one of the challenges with photographs has always been taking the time to identify details about the photo. When it’s...
by John Wordsworth | Aug 26, 2019 | Family History
I am just old enough to have lived through the transition from black and white to colour, or at least this transition in photographs. When we see old news footage of the 1940s and World War II, most of it is in black and white. Gradually though, during the 1950s,...
by John Wordsworth | Aug 12, 2019 | Family History
It’s always good to reflect on where we came from, what in our past helped determine our present, and where we are currently. My father, Jack Desmond Wordsworth, clearly had a huge impact on my life. This comes from many levels, maybe the greatest being his decision...
by John Wordsworth | Jul 26, 2019 | Family History
My father, Jack Desmond Wordsworth, served in the British Royal Air Force (RAF) in World War II. So did his brother, my uncle, Douglas, pictured below. They flew in Lancaster bombers which was an exceptionally dangerous job. The Lancaster became the RAF main bomber...
by John Wordsworth | Jul 23, 2019 | Family History
Yes, my birthday. I was eight years old with all the family in Gravesend, Kent. I am the one behind the cake. My nickname was “Lord Epping” because when I did not get my way I would bounce up the hallway screaming. I would get even madder when my Mum and Dada would...
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