I've been researching my English and Irish ancestors for many years, accumulating a lot of old photographs in the process. I also have pictures of unknown people and places which may be of interest to others. Keep looking: this is just the beginning...
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Thanks again. According to the London Gazette of 10 February 1933, the two parishes were joined together and William Henry Illingworth became vicar of both. I ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
Ahh - the light dawns! The lady standing on the right must have been one of my grandmother's Sussex cousins - she was born in Hove ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
Hi Kate. Did they have any links to Sussex? This looks more like a Sussex farmhouse. Note catslide roof, hung tiles and flint yard wall. (read more)
EastMarple1
Info gleaned from Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932, on www.ancestry.co.uk: - William Henry Illingworth was R. of Honington from 1895 and V. of Sapiston from 1918. (read more)
EastMarple1
My great grandfather, John Palmer, was born in Rawreth, Essex in 1852. By 1861, aged 8, he was working as a plough boy at Lubbard's Lodge. ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
Hi June,I've just seen your message - thank you for taking the time to let me know about the cottage. I've been down Killygore Road (via ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
My partners grandparents lived in this cottage from 1947 -1998, it is actually Killygore Road Martinstown, it is the same cottage as my partners uncle recognized ... (read more)
juneyconnor
This photo may have been taken in Drogheda. It would be interesting to know where and what the business was. The only clue I have are ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
This young man looks very happy behind the wheel. He may just be posing or it might have belonged to him. I'd like to know who ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
Another photograph from my Aunt Susie's collection. Can you tell me where it is?! I've pinned this to Dublin as I have no idea where to ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
I think this fascinating photograph was taken in London. We would be very interested to know more about it. The inscription on the back reads "Grandad ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
I believe this photograph was taken by my Great Uncle John James Alexander Gilmore. It could have been in England or Ireland and unfortunately I don't ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
This picture was snapped in 1906 at Gortmore, near Limavady, Co. Londonderry. Who were these young Irishmen? (read more)
Kate Masheder
This photograph was in my Great Aunt Susie's collection but I have no idea who they are. I assume it was taken in Ireland where she ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
Susie with her parents and the family dog. (read more)
Kate Masheder
JJ has progressed from a motorised bicycle to this motorbike. I've pinned the picture to Newry, Co. Down, where his son Ivan was born but it ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
No 2 Beaufighter Course and No 20 Blenheim Course. Ivan is standing back right in this photograph taken about August 1942 at No 2(b) Operational Training ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
10 SRC Blackpool, February 1941. Ivan is kneeling at the front fifth from the right. The photo was taken just before he was posted to 2W2SS ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
Ivan posing with a fellow crew member in India. Both men are carrying kukri knives on their belts. By this time Ivan had joined 211 Squadron ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
Ivan [centre back] with fellow crew members, snapped in front of the Great Sphinx in early 1943. (read more)
Kate Masheder
Ivan [left] with fellow squadron crew members beside the Great Sphinx of Giza. (read more)
Kate Masheder
Ivan with fellow crew members, taken in 1943. By December that year the two men on the left had died and Ivan's time was running out. (read more)
Kate Masheder
Ivan [second left] and fellow crew members, taking a break before their long flight to the Far East and India. They may have been posing in ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
I think this couple must have been Susie's maternal grandparents - her mother is standing behind in the cottage doorway. I've pinned this to Co Monaghan, ... (read more)
Kate Masheder
Ivan [left] with two little friends - it looks as if one is reading the Beano or similar comic! (read more)
Kate Masheder
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