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Arthur Short, Dorothy and Young Arthur, Gladys, Pat and Graham Espin

Pat sends seasons greetings…

… I know it’s a cliche, but I find it confusing and interesting at the same time to have a six week school holiday bi-sected

2 January 2019 by Rayboulds4 Min Reading
Agnes, Geoff and Vicky, Ian

90 Years Young

The second of December 1928 (Sunday!) was indeed an important date. Wikipedia tells us:“Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester joined his brother Edward in abandoning an

3 December 20184 September 2022 by Rayboulds1 Min Reading
Ian

Ian Hill

HOME, WORK, And Other StoriesSome useless information about Raybould descendant Ian Charles HILL My parents Agnes née Raybould and Charles Hill married in 1921 and

28 November 20174 September 2022 by Rayboulds8 Min Reading
Harry

Happy Christmas everyone.

Nice cards from everyone thanks, and one from Hazel thanks, also asking if our house move had gone well, and yes thanks it did; a

20 December 20164 September 2022 by Rayboulds2 Min Reading
Gladys, Pat and Graham Espin

Pat’s back garden

Pat Collision (nee Espin), Gladys &  Arthur begat Dorothy  (& Reuben) begat Pat (and Graham), still with me (?) sent through some photos of her

21 January 20164 September 2022 by Rayboulds1 Min Reading
Agnes, Gerty, Ian

The Autograph Book

Ian sent this email over: “My mother (Agnes) had an autograph book with lots of pictures in it and little things to say. I don’t

26 August 20154 September 2022 by Rayboulds1 Min Reading
Gladys, Pat and Graham Espin

Another update from Graham Espin

Graham has just sent this over: “Harry, well we have finally arrived in Louisiana. It has been a trying three months. Luckily, I have some

30 June 20154 September 2022 by Rayboulds1 Min Reading
Dorothy and Young Arthur, Pat and Graham Espin

An update from Graham Espin

Dear Harry, remembered you asked last year for my bio. Sorry it is late. Part I: The United Kingdom Born in Aston, Birmingham on June

26 December 20144 September 2022 by Rayboulds6 Min Reading
Agnes, Charles Hill, Gladys, Ian, Pat and Graham Espin

Who played the mandolin?

Graham Espin emailed out: “Hi everyone, my family and I are planning on moving to New Orleans, Louisiana. This is where my wife is from.

19 October 20144 September 2022 by Rayboulds1 Min Reading
Charles Hill

A Prayer to Dad

Ian was so moved listening to the records of his father, he wrote a prayer to him. Click on Charles’ page to read it.

21 August 20134 September 2022 by Rayboulds1 Min Reading
Agnes, Cecil Espin, Edna, Fred, Gerty, Ivy

Nancy’s autograph book

I have discovered Nancy’s autograph book given to her by “Florrie” on her birthday in 1916. She and the other siblings painted or drew in

21 August 2013 by Rayboulds1 Min Reading
Agnes, Charles Hill, Ian

Charles Hill Singing

Just added are some of his recordings on 78RPM records.  The background to these is explained by Ian, so follow the link to his Mother’s

20 August 20134 September 2022 by Rayboulds1 Min Reading
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