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This is from my family tree. May 26th 1910

Me sitting at Mom’s feet in the front garden ,Bridgeford Rd. Shard End. c.1955

Rev.Marteau Rev. Martineau on the far right.Vicar of All Saints.

I have read the really fascinating posts about David Trevor. I previously knew nothing about his life and career. His Daughter Constance b. 1881 was married to my Great Uncle, Tom Adey in 1908. The name Trevor was given to their first Son as a second name,John Trevor Adey.

Janice that’s amazing so quick! I definitely think this is it , should have been written………painting the End Of The Day……. Thank you so much. Clive

In 1942, F R Davenport left in his will to B J Davenport a painting by David Cox entitled The End Of The Day. I have not been able to locate a picture of this on line.

I love this quote from the film, This Happy Breed when the character Frank Gibbons says to his wife Ethel after her Mother dies. “ she didn’t pass on, pass over, or pass out! she died!”

As far as I am aware the ‘new’ Davenport brewery company has no connection with the original Davenport family. Eustace Bromley Davenport 1907- 1992 was the last Davenport on the board when the company was taken over by Greenhalls. He then resigned his position. He was my 3rd cousin 2x removed...

I haven’t come across this before on a 1911 census. Total children born alive 7. 4 Children alive. 3 Children died. However the 3 children had died before the census, Ivy 1903, Henry 1906 and Rose in 1909.

Enjoying a sunny Sunday breakfast with our friendly blackbird.

Florence Lowe seated in black. Elizabeth Hopkins on right . Blakesley Hall

The older Lady on the right is Elizabeth Lowe nee Hopkins Blakesley Hall.

Hello Clare. My Granduncle, Wilson George Meddings b.1887. Married Mabel L Ward b.19-12-1893 ( parents Frederick & Emma) in 1918 at West Bromwich. They had two children, Desiree b.1920 & Honore b.1922 .

I was christened here on Sunday 9th August 1954.

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