Mick and I ham it up with Big John at Christmas Party.
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CHRISTMAS FOR COWBOYS

Hello everyone, peace to anybody to stops by and to those that don't.

I have had a wonderful christmas away with my husband. We stayed at Cornerways on the Isle of Wight and I do recommend it. It really would not suit the disabled traveller since it is located in Ventnor, which is very steep. Steve and Carol are excellent hosts and have a sweet bar 'The Trafagar' and lovely sitting room and the food is excellent, well cooked and tasty. They run this 8 bedroom B and B by themselves. They took great time and effort over the christmas break with excellent attention to detail. We had a Wild West themed evening party after a huge lunch and buffet. I hope to attach a picture of the 'Man in Black' and myself the 'Tart with a Heart' which made a wonderful leaving gift.

We enjoyed walking on the beach and the fresh air away from the crowds. I recommend also the pub called The Volunteer' a short walk from the hotel and just past a house that Winston Churchill stayed in several times.

The pub is very small, but perfectly formed with great landlord and great customers, it was our sort of non chain type of place - Long live individuality and down the brewery owned establishments that have no character. I recommend a beer called 'Penny Black' delicious. This is a traditional English seaside town, there are no over the top venues but the antique shops are a good hunting ground and there is a wine bar if you prefer.

I loved this place, I found my dream house but at this time a move is not on the cards (are well maybe when I retire) If you go please take time to visit Godshill Church a perfect place to pray.

HAPPY NEW YEAR -

I am hugely proud to be English and a Londoner. Recently a new memorial (on Embankment) has been unvailed to the Battle of Britain few, the picture is of the most extra ordinary element. The pilots are scrambling right out of the memorial on to the pavement. I urge visitors to have a look. I want to urge women visitors to see the new memorial (Whitehall) to the Women who served during World War Two. Both Memorials are within walking distance of each other. Sixty years have past since the struggle to defeat Facisim - allowing those who survived to create a new world. These memorials are sixty years to late, for those who took part to know they were admired.


I hope I can encourage visitors to look around London off the tourist trail, there are some excellent guide books to facilitate this.

Anyone out there?

Vain hope, I would like to hear from any one who remembers or is a family member of Mrs Sophia Stanley or Alice Bertha Clayden or Dorothy Olivia Georgiana PETO. For research purposes only.

PAT AND SARAH SULLY

Worried about you guys...last heard of you Galveston Texas.
update, phoned them and they were evacuating from path of Hurrican Rita, we are praying for all you guys.

DEFEAT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

I am passionate about the issue of all forms of violence committed against women. Women must unite to speak out against breaches of womens rights across the world. Murder, Rape, sexual assaults and other violence are a violation of a womens right to 'be'. Much goes unreported in many parts of the world. In many cases where such a report exists the authorities do not act. If we don't act men never will - it is in their interest to remain silent. It goes without saying that violence against children is equally reprehensible and should actively be fought where ever it is committed. Love to all from the devine granny.

UPDATE

I have been away for a while, and am now back (no surprise there then)

Work has taken a priority.

Can anyone help with further information on Jane Kitchen (d 1658) a woman village constable. I have the info from Sharon Howard. Has anybody else come across this woman.

MA LAWRENCE 'BIKER CHICK'
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MY BROTHER AND I (not in Pink)
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NEIL AND GILL
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CATCHING UP.

Hello World.

Big apology, Prince Charles and Camilas wedding was fine - and the The Duchess of Cornwell is doing very well - I take it all back.

My brother Neil's wedding was wonderful, Gill looked radiant and my brother happy and casual in a cream 'our man in Havana' suit. We all had fun and danced all night to a great blues band called 'Madison Heights' Their honemoon in Vienna was a dream come true and they had such a happy romantic time.

I am feeling very well and I love life. Mick is retired and we are going to CUBA next week - a place I have always wanted to go.

I would welcome comments and contact.

SAMUEL AND RACHEL
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HOW COULD I BE SO STUPID

Alan and Julie now have a son called Samuel now 5 weeks old. I am posting a picture of Sam with his big sister Rachel. I love them all. Granny

THE ENTRANCE WAY TO FLINT HOUSE
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THINKING ON MY FEET

I am always in a rush it seems and since returning to work I have been hard at it. I have added a picture to my blog of Flint House where I was in convalesing. In addition to being tied to the mill I have been preparing and submitting work on my PhD.

My darling husband Mick has now retired and has planned a special trip away, to CUBA a place I have always dreamed of going. So it seems that I shall have another little break from work quite soon - I cannot help but look forward to it. It will sadly only be a 'tourist' look and I would love to meet the people and understand their way of life. I shall try to get the old body to Salsa a bit and I aim to have romantic beach side walks with 'Mick'

My beloved brother Neil marries his Gill on 28th May and I shall do the 'pink' thing (my favourite colour) and dress up smart. They have planned a quiet wedding ceremony and a splendid evening with a live band - a tribute to my late father Ralph a pianist who always said "keep music live" he would be so proud and we all wish he could be with us.

With Gill's entry into our family we gain two boys and a girl and their partners (Gills sons and daughter from her previous marriage) They are really great fun, I have along way to go however to catch up with Ben's tattoos (I have two and he has more)

Hope everyone in Blog land is well and happy. Happy May Day. Love Granny

AWAY

BEING 50 IS GREAT
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TRADITON

The Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race has been won by the mighty Oxford crew. There is always next year Cambridge - 151 years of tradition - magnificient work by both crews.

spending time at home

I have been at home now for four weeks, following an operation. I have found that despite thinking I could snap to it and get on - only key hole surgery afterall, I haven't been able to. I have done some work on my PhD, played with the blog (ie trying to learn how to do things) and played with our new puppy ( nine month old Merlot - who joined us before Cindy died) I have not felt any energy to run around and shop till I drop (not that I have the money to shop of course)

I have been looking forward to retirement in four years, but now I don't know. I want to do so much when I retire, teach history - travel - go to the theater but does some button go off in your head which says 'hey your old'

Enough of feeling sorry for myself.

Does any body out there know about the following persons -

• Nellie Trew (murder victim 1918) David Greenwood (convicted of the Murder)
• Dingri Singh (Palmer) (served in french army? during World War One but lived in Eltham UK)

These are other research topics of mine. Granny

Nothing if not vain
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God I love being a granny
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A VERY SAD DAY

Today, Tuesday I have had to say goodbye to my beloved pet of 13 years and a rescue, West Highland Terrier "Cindy Sugar Sweet" she was 14 years old. She collapsed and died in my husband's arms at approximately 11am as we rushed her to the vets. She was my good and faithful friend and I shall miss her - but she is not in pain and she has joined her long time partner and friend 'Bacchus' the Rodeshian Ridgeback who she mourned inconsolably. Never let it be said "they are just animals" I will miss their presence in the house. Granny

CALL ME OLD FASHIONED.

I am divorced myself and I have since remarried, however call me old fashioned but I cannot find it in my heart to care about Prince Charles up coming wedding to Camila Parker Bowles. It all seems very seedy, how can they take vows together when both have in an adulterous way broken the same vows in the past - very publicly. No it's not worth singing about. Granny

INFORMATION PLEASE

I may have mentioned in passing that I am into history! well does anybody out there know the whereabouts of the family of Alice Bertha Clayden with a possible surname of Alderson. Bertha was one of the first Meteropolitan Police, Women patrols and between 1923 and 1930 was the senior woman officer. I am also keen to trace the families of any other the 200 women who served from 1919 - 1939. This is to support my Phd work. Thanks. Granny

INITIAL COMMENTS

I am a new blogger.

I am a granny (no surprise there) I work full time and I am a student doing a Phd (History topic) I welcome like minded people who are happy to try this new technology to share thoughts. I need to work on my blog site so bare with me. Granny