Family Stories

All families have stories; some stories are almost myths… did my ancestors really come from Sweden? Were they really river pilots or pirates operating out of the east coast port of King’s Lynn? Some family stories are true, although some facts may be hidden; my great-grandparents loved each other across a religious divide, but where and how did they meet? Some family stories are only revealed through census records and some genealogical detective work. I want to tell the stories of my family, and others who otherwise might be lost in the past.

Family Stories by Lois

Eric and B

One of the funniest comedians, along with his short fat friend Ernie Wise, was Eric Morecambe. He is commemorated in Morecambe from which he took his stage name as he was originally Eric Bartholomew. There is a wonderful statue of him on Morecambe seafront, and I guess my husband Bari is one of the few people who can easily rest his arm on the statue’s shoulder because of […]

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Family Stories by Lois

The birthday hat

It has been mentioned by a certain Alice, that birthdays require cake (I had a delicious slice of coffee and walnut) cards – thank you family and friends for my lovely cards, candles… they will come later, presents, and thank you again for cookery books, cds of Sigur Ros, beautiful Irish earrings and necklace, thank you thank […]

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