tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post635429256064764837..comments2023-10-11T14:30:33.234+01:00Comments on Anglers Rest: Sepia Saturday - 203Julie Goucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368170005503879489noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-85737743147328137992013-11-22T01:00:37.397+00:002013-11-22T01:00:37.397+00:00Grandpa's 'chin curtain' beard really ...Grandpa's 'chin curtain' beard really suits him. And I agree with Joan - the hand on the shoulder is very sweet.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-30771056469499945882013-11-19T19:52:58.766+00:002013-11-19T19:52:58.766+00:00I like the photo and the apple story as well!I like the photo and the apple story as well!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-56097354588262497652013-11-18T19:36:10.667+00:002013-11-18T19:36:10.667+00:00I love cute little stories like that. I love cute little stories like that. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-58489301428843597542013-11-17T21:58:19.587+00:002013-11-17T21:58:19.587+00:00Grandpa looks like a sweetie in the photo. To be ...Grandpa looks like a sweetie in the photo. To be married 60 years and a hand still protectively at her shoulder and a smile on his face. Can't get too much better than that.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-61094294012031311412013-11-17T16:11:11.520+00:002013-11-17T16:11:11.520+00:00My grandmother was a firm disciplinarian too - as ...My grandmother was a firm disciplinarian too - as I suppose many of our female ancestors were. And my grandfather was the pushover. :)Kathyhttp://abbieandeveline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-81273929461403761102013-11-17T09:12:04.914+00:002013-11-17T09:12:04.914+00:00I love the 'twisted' relationships complic...I love the 'twisted' relationships complication you mention at the end!Jackie van Bergenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-65644154736156897932013-11-16T16:42:55.613+00:002013-11-16T16:42:55.613+00:00A great old photo, faded but the memories and stor...A great old photo, faded but the memories and story with it are great history, she sounds like a real character...I have not before heard the word, <br />"scrumping " but seems like an international past time. My husband tells stories of "stealing" apples around here from orchards when growing up too. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-20856727287008492932013-11-16T14:20:53.108+00:002013-11-16T14:20:53.108+00:00Henry and Caroline Harris look formidable, indeed!...Henry and Caroline Harris look formidable, indeed! And such a long marriage -- kudos to them!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-48329776587443472392013-11-16T12:34:48.323+00:002013-11-16T12:34:48.323+00:00I remember having my backside smacked by a man who...I remember having my backside smacked by a man whose apples we had been scrumping. What he didn't know was that the local policeman could see what happened. In those days it was rough justice if you were caught.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-75172342991103565432013-11-16T08:48:35.921+00:002013-11-16T08:48:35.921+00:00A perfect little piece of pure history captured in...A perfect little piece of pure history captured in that photograph and in those reminiscences. It is the "inconsequential" in history that is so often the most fascinatingAlan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-81576996006794753562013-11-15T21:14:25.856+00:002013-11-15T21:14:25.856+00:00Ah, those little "crimes" that they reme...Ah, those little "crimes" that they remember, are funny aren't they? My mother has a few of those tales to tell as well.<br />My Great-great-grandfather was a Harris too (and so on, down the line).Kat Mortensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16877694888419628533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-4413688499343353162013-11-15T07:26:23.816+00:002013-11-15T07:26:23.816+00:00Caroline looks like she would wear the pants and d...Caroline looks like she would wear the pants and discipline everyone! Cool photo!<br />Belhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121665583453181540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-7476580001342387922013-11-15T06:44:59.799+00:002013-11-15T06:44:59.799+00:00They look like a find couple. I bet those apples t...They look like a find couple. I bet those apples tasted good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-48672969296747620222013-11-14T20:59:05.905+00:002013-11-14T20:59:05.905+00:00Jo, it is those stories that bring our ancestors a...Jo, it is those stories that bring our ancestors alive. I wonder if I take after Great Great Grandma or Grandpa?Julie Goucherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368170005503879489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-34187739948696893612013-11-14T20:21:26.980+00:002013-11-14T20:21:26.980+00:00Great old photograph and 60 years is a marvellous ...Great old photograph and 60 years is a marvellous achievement, especially back in those times. Great Great Grandma sounds like she ruled the roost - she who must be obeyed! An ancestor of my husband wrote home that he did not approve of his two sisters marrying their step brothers, with whom they had effectively grown up, but they were not deterred.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5749871.post-70338286659465147202013-11-14T18:06:51.315+00:002013-11-14T18:06:51.315+00:00Very nice doorway photo and interesting story abou...Very nice doorway photo and interesting story about the apples.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.com