Martha's family: April 2010

Tuesday 27 April 2010

Dolly and Gerry's wedding

Hope you don't mind-I managed to lighten this photo!!!!

Martha - 1967

This was taken in 1967 when Martha was ill and Marge came to visit. The family used to take turns in sleeping over at her house so she wouldn't be alone.

Uncle Fred quoted in the local paper.....

Not sure how to make this larger on blog. If anyone wants a copy to be able to read, email me at cupot@nc.rr.com.

I remember Dolly telling me about Martha playing the piano when they were all kids. When Grandad was alive, Dolly said they always had a 'roaring fire' and meat on the table every night.

Dolly and Gerry were married on May 10, 1941 during the May Blitz in Liverpool. Mom said the night before all of Liverpool was ablaze and the morning of the wedding there was no running water. Gerry is in his Argyle and Sutherland uniform. Monica, his sister and a cousin, not sure of his name are also in the photo.

Dolly

Dolly at 19 yrs

The Johnson Beauties

This was taken when Marge visited Martha in 1967.

Vera, Dolly, Rene and Marge.

O'Donnells

Don't you just love these.............

Golden Wedding

This is so beautiful. It is inscribed with 'Golden Wedding -To my brother - 29-1-27'. Does anyone know who this would be?

Martha's Dad.....

Martha's Mom - can anyone confirm?

Thursday 22 April 2010

Martha's Houses

I'd love to know a bit more about where Martha lived, I know she loved moving about!!!!She lived in Lydiate at the end of her life(1960's),in the bungalow in Coppull Road just down the road from our house,also I know she lived in Haigh Crescent in the flat down the alley(used to take her her dinner on a Saturday tea time-I think Rene used to do Sundays!!)also Southport Road, Clent Avenue and Riding Lane- Haskayne.But before those houses ????? I know there was a shop in Kirkdale, and did I hear Rene mention Queens Drive.I will try and take a photo of the local ones.......who remembers the rest??