tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16966744036288639972024-03-14T14:59:26.855+00:00SummervaleAn every day story of ordinary folk who lived in Summervale Ilminster in the 1940's and 1950's.JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.comBlogger186125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-76593778817954743042017-03-04T07:16:00.001+00:002017-03-04T07:31:31.753+00:00John & Jessie SatchellJessie died in December and was probably the last of our parents generation. Unles you know different.
John was too poorly to attend her funeral and he too passed in January.
John was instrumental in helping me with the blog in early days and we met up fairly often when he came down to visit his mum.
John was a ' One Off' Clever, artistic and I enjoyed ur meetings.<div>In recent years he sported a magnificent moustache and here are a few pictures.</div><div>I am going to miss him.</div><div>I am also sending much love to his wife Sue they were such a great couple.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubo7ihMxatBxOzC5bglqajXdZYqCVG9v2LtjhCeW_iwIyTNVZ-3MY8Yrf8Ivx0hQMDjCOpUGUo-Cv3bWSkhrH8WYbcqgS0U3ZAzK9WKDKNj1AO2UZWh_hZ1y4iR7ecUO5CA_TlmNVnMY/s640/blogger-image-1954779103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgubo7ihMxatBxOzC5bglqajXdZYqCVG9v2LtjhCeW_iwIyTNVZ-3MY8Yrf8Ivx0hQMDjCOpUGUo-Cv3bWSkhrH8WYbcqgS0U3ZAzK9WKDKNj1AO2UZWh_hZ1y4iR7ecUO5CA_TlmNVnMY/s640/blogger-image-1954779103.jpg"></a></div><br></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-64337678702621474442016-06-17T17:39:00.000+01:002016-06-17T17:39:08.141+01:00Terry Pell ( my brother's generation).
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Hi Jean/
just to let you know that at 82 I am still around and still spend a lot of my thoughts reminiscing about Ilminster and
Summervale in particular and the wonderful childhood I had there until we moved back to London on my 12th Birthday.
Hope you are keeping well (this is what I look like now!!!)
Kind regards
Terry xxx
Hi Jean/
many thanks for your speedy reply.
I am so very sorry to read of your COPD. Unfortunately as we get older our bodies do tend to start playing up. Very few of us are able to escape it happening to us.
I have had 3 strokes the last one took a good part of my eyesight and I’m now registered severely partially sighted.
Heart wise I have atrial fibrillation and a serious part blockage on a main heart valve but because of my past strokes they won’t operate on the basis that it would be too dangerous. I refer to myself (but not to anyone else) as ‘Mr Medication’.
I can’t drive anymore and can’t take anymore holidays abroad but hey, I’m still here rather than in a fridge with a label on my big toe. My Wife Carol bless her fell over in the local market 3 weeks ago and fractured her left hand just below the wrist. The hospital has told her that it is going to be a long job so now she can’t drive either so I am now chief cook and bottle washer oh yes and ironer!
Thankfully our next door neighbours are very good friends and take us wherever and whenever we need to go.
I think that I have told you previously that when I returned to Summervale last (a long time ago) I found that the ‘kissing gate’ as the bottom of Brewery Lane approaching the rec was still there although it was best part hidden covered in weeds and long grass as the pathway had been moved just to the right of it so it was no longer used as in our time.
Seeing it the memories flooded back and I could have cried. I was madly in love with Shirley Hewitt from somewhere around 9 years old until we moved back on my 12th. Birthday. Even at that age it broke my heart that I wouldn’t be seeing her any more. We were inseparable and her Mum treated me like one of the family .
Along with our other friends we all tended to congregate around that gate. It was like a meeting place. Sadly as you know both she and her older Sister Iris have long since passed away.
I find it a shame that your Summervale blog has fallen into misuse. I suppose as we all get that much older, it just had to happen somewhere along the line.
Even at 82, I would still love to go back but I know that it isn't going to happen.
No Jean I don’t know Irene. The name Forbes wasn’t known to me.
Re IDF50, I have long since stopped using it. I put it down to the fact that with use and the great help it gave me, I gradually got cleverer and didn’t need it any more.
I have now created a desktop shortcut to your site and will keep an eye on it.
I would love to have this email mentioned in it as while it is unlikely, it just may stir something up.
Please keep in touch Jean. Take care.
I wish you well
Terry
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JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-12144402907013631252016-02-02T09:27:00.002+00:002017-03-04T07:54:54.821+00:00Janice SymonsGI am very sad to say that Janice died on 17th. January 2016 after a very long fight against cancer. Her prognosis was a few months but she exceeded everyone's expectations.<br>
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Growing up Janice always lived next door to me both in Summervale and in Paignton and I regarded her as my baby sister. In fact she was my bridesmaid when Mike and I married on 2nd. October 1965.<br>
She was such a bubbly girl, full of fun and she had the most distinctive laugh which was so infectious.<br>
I met up with her and John in Palm Springs several years ago and we met again in 2008 when we were on a road trip with four friends.<br>
Thanks to the Internet we stayed in touch and even though she lost interest in Facebook I managed to keep in contact with her wonderful daughters Lisa and Kerry who have been their mother's rock during some very difficult times .<br>
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"We tied mums scarf around lamp post in her honor and included our dads ashes too!!! Emotional moment! It's right by the carousel (which she loved) and beside the bridge called playmates arch!"<br>
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Bye bye Jan. Love you.</div>
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Richards Marjorie Lillian Passed away peacefully on Wednesday 29th July 2015 aged 93 years. Devoted wife to the late Dick Richards. Beloved mother to Wenda, Carol and Philip. Adored grandmother to Melanie, Stephanie, Kim. Simon, Justin, Sian and James. Much loved great grandmother to her eight great grandchildren. Family and friends will miss her and her happy laughter. A service to celebrate Marjorie's life will be held at Torquay Crematorium on Monday 10th August at 2pm. Family flowers only please. Donations if desired to The Alzheimer's Society by retiring collection or sent to Torbay & District Funeral Service, Wellswood House, 11 Babbacombe Road, Torquay. TQ1 3SB <a href="tel:01803 315005" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; line-height: inherit; text-decoration: none;">01803 315005</a></div>
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JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-6288613579468688462015-07-07T15:55:00.000+01:002015-07-07T15:55:06.826+01:00We have lost another of our Summervale family.I received this email today from Doreen Powell<br />
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It's Doreen (Powell )</div>
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Are you still updated the Summervale Blog?</div>
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I have some sad news. Although not many remembered my brother Alan Powell, I have to inform you he passed away on New Years Eve 2014.</div>
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He was suffering from Motor Neuron Decease, although he was not expected to die so soon.</div>
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I hope all is well with all the Summervale people.</div>
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I am more than happy to keep it going but since the reunion everyone has lost interest. Such a shame.</div>
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JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-69282907088411170422014-11-14T18:52:00.001+00:002014-11-14T18:52:24.795+00:00Someone Else has found us<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> "<a href="http://summervale1944.blogspot.com/2012/05/eddy-vanes-photos.html">EDDY VANE’S PHOTOS</a>": <br><br>The Young Lady holding the tea set in the picture above is my mother Shirley Lenthall who sadly passed away in November 2013<br><br><b>Steve Lenthall </b></span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Nice to hear from you Steve although sorry to hear that you lost your Mum a year ago. She must have been a good age.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Was your Dad Doug Lentell, I remember that name and I think he worked with my Dad, Percy Boyce.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Is this the photo you meant, a very beautiful lady.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRSkNR2d8zj-FWOGF6c3E04tXdqy7ePGMz2HEYR_DJKcVfVp-9cMEYrDa8-o-z8mCevhv_Aw4djuBtsNGElT0EOAJzJ7meIexrnb1HbEqXsOINaFnqkgQ2YjGK5mAhqWv1cCjvAbNAGA/s640/blogger-image-108378141.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDRSkNR2d8zj-FWOGF6c3E04tXdqy7ePGMz2HEYR_DJKcVfVp-9cMEYrDa8-o-z8mCevhv_Aw4djuBtsNGElT0EOAJzJ7meIexrnb1HbEqXsOINaFnqkgQ2YjGK5mAhqWv1cCjvAbNAGA/s640/blogger-image-108378141.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I recognise Eddy Vane and Dave Laughton but not the others. If you have any Ilminster photos we would love to see them if you could email them to me.</div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-64156945558168400342014-10-07T08:20:00.001+01:002014-10-07T08:20:07.335+01:00Another gone But not forgotten<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>FROM PETER WESTMACOTT</b></span><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Reading through the Summervale blog recently, I was greatly saddened to hear of George Brown's passing. A lovely man and a real gentleman. I was so pleased to have seen him again at the Summervale reunion in 2012.<br> <br>I have some sad news too. My mother (Joan) passed away on 11th August in Berkshire. She was 91, a good age. In the last few years she had been suffering from dementia and it affected her badly. I would appreciate it if you would mention this on the blog as I know she knew so many people in the Paignton and Ilminster areas. If you still have that lovely photo of her and we three boys sitting with her in my grandparents' garden, you could publish it if you like.<br> <br>So two more Summervalians have left us .........</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>Peter,</i></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i> I could only find the photo already posted so I have copied it and hope it is of reasonable quality. I remember your Mum had a lovely smile and was very pretty.</i></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><i>RIP JOAN.</i></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHi0i6ibN8dsrld6OZ2wJP3L3_k4tJ7jV1nJ1K7iGuJKYta-RFJ6C8GzzGIA83xSwhs4q-uJCV7w8fXY_V5bGikGplxslieDnPBbSskHtWw5Wy-Qp4CoKWjMPizxrb4OKreXsiEbbT7TA/s640/blogger-image-377324531.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><i><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHi0i6ibN8dsrld6OZ2wJP3L3_k4tJ7jV1nJ1K7iGuJKYta-RFJ6C8GzzGIA83xSwhs4q-uJCV7w8fXY_V5bGikGplxslieDnPBbSskHtWw5Wy-Qp4CoKWjMPizxrb4OKreXsiEbbT7TA/s640/blogger-image-377324531.jpg"></i></a></div><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-30917672817930092482014-08-28T18:49:00.001+01:002014-08-28T18:49:12.545+01:00GEORGE BROWN<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Dear Jean<br /><br />I wonder if you could put on the Summervale site that Dad died 26th August and that his funeral will be <a href="x-apple-data-detectors://1" x-apple-data-detectors-result="1" x-apple-data-detectors-type="calendar-event" x-apple-data-detectors="true">on Monday 8th September at 10.30am</a> at Torquay Crematorium and afterwards at th Palace Hotel Paignton.<br /><br />He was in hospital for three weeks after a fall at home.<br /><br />A hard act to follow.<br /><br />Love from<br /><br />Marion, Joan and Irene (nee Brown)</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So sorry to hear this news but what a wonderfully long life he had and mostly in good health.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I will remember him trudging over Britton's field carrying a huge tree trunk with my dad and they both had roll up's in their mouths.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">RIP George and my condolences to the girls and their families.</span><br />
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John lived at no. 25 next door to the Durhams. Much older than me he is now 86 but by the miracle of the Internet he has found us.<br />
I am hoping to hear more from him but if you have any memories of him please let me know.<br />
Jean.<br />
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<br />JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-22808012230636611662013-07-20T20:03:00.000+01:002013-07-20T21:15:57.738+01:00ADRIAN HOOKE R.I.P.<br />
I corresponded with Adrian many time over the years and he was a big fan of the Summervale Blog.<br />
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JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-81284553385986947382013-07-15T14:57:00.001+01:002013-07-15T14:57:46.041+01:00Photos from PaigntonI decided to give this Blog a rest for a while as it seemed that, after the reunion it was rather an anti climax.<br />
I did not hear from anyone once the reunion photos had been posted so I shut the Blog down.<br />
However, I recently heard from Roger Everson who sent me a couple of photos he had found.<br />
They were taken in Paignton and I would think somewhere around the early 1960's.<br />
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Maimie Everson. Cissie Boyce. Rose Symons and Rose Wakeham.<br />
BUT, Who is the girl????<br />
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And it looks as though the ladies were on their way to a party - see above.<br />
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Percy Boyce, blending in with the curtains, Michael Cooper but I don't recognise the other man.<br />
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Maimie, lady with a glass ?, my Mum, Joan Wakeham and dear Shirley Hewitt who was married to Michael Cooper.<br />
If you know those I cannot name please let me know.<br />
I also recently heard from Diane (Mothersell) Friend who has moved recently.<br />
Any news from anyone else would be very welcome.<br />
Have a great Summer and enjoy this wonderful weather.<br />
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What was your families routine on the big day?<br />
I awoke to all my presents in a pillowcase at the bottom of my bed. Did you have a stocking? Did you have to wait for your presents until after dinner or after Church.<br />
Did you go to Church?<br />
Midnight Mass.<br />
Shepherds with crooks.<br />
Christmas puddings with sixpences in.<br />
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What are your memories?<br />
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<br />JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-83027617595347683152012-11-15T19:43:00.001+00:002012-11-15T19:43:50.542+00:00Carole Brown R I P.<p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong>I am sorry to pass on the news that Dear Carole passed away on 21st. October after a long and courageous fight.</strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong>Carole would have been 70 next January and very nearly made that milestone although she packed a lot into the years she did survive.</strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong>She managed to see her son married and attend the Reception before being taken back to hospital. A very determined lady. Marion told me that she was very involved in several charities which kept her busy and which reminded me of all the Red Cross work that her parents did.</strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong>I am also told that she thoroughly enjoyed the reunion and although I did not make it that gives me a lot of pleasure. </strong></font></p> <p align="center"><font size="5" face="Arial Black"><strong>Here are some photos of her through the years.</strong></font></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-UAtwQbM_6oA/UKVFou3LQhI/AAAAAAAAGy0/tQFQN1JgFFE/s1600-h/Another%252520birthday%252520party%25255B17%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Another birthday party" border="0" alt="Another birthday party" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-vO5xt7Iyxv8/UKVFrQtdJSI/AAAAAAAAGy8/0u-uLlVNW68/Another%252520birthday%252520party_thumb%25255B20%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="455"></strong></font></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qZ6v83o-Yv4/UKVFtL0X50I/AAAAAAAAGzE/jdbWd0L3dPM/s1600-h/at%252520the%252520beach2%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="at the beach2" border="0" alt="at the beach2" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y9FkXWdEd1g/UKVFuPM42FI/AAAAAAAAGzI/o5SEyNWp5As/at%252520the%252520beach2_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="297" height="484"></strong></font></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ynbJaMIBbtw/UKVFvMIgbhI/AAAAAAAAGzU/VAhbzwtRhRw/s1600-h/coro%252520day%25255B10%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="coro day" border="0" alt="coro day" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dLiUZhymM-A/UKVFw1MHXAI/AAAAAAAAGzc/aUi3HhQFBzM/coro%252520day_thumb%25255B12%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="407"></strong></font></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong></strong></font> </p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong></strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong></strong></font> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-m5MLOwKk8BY/UKVFyU53tJI/AAAAAAAAGzk/gXnbvWWat_c/s1600-h/Navy%252520knickers%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong><img style="background-image: none; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="The Browns" border="0" alt="The Browns" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-DwngS4V7LoI/UKVF4GWMLvI/AAAAAAAAG0I/eHNC9xo7wXg/The%252520Browns_thumb%25255B3%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="405"></strong></font></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-xk2nZKHeiT0/UKVF54F3dtI/AAAAAAAAG0U/LGg0pEb4MZE/s1600-h/015%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="015" border="0" alt="015" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-5Kn2GRPRGlM/UKVF7JP0d2I/AAAAAAAAG0c/amhC_FXt1zk/015_thumb%25255B4%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="430"></strong></font></a></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong>This last photo was taken at the reunion with her sisters and Gloria (an honorary sister!).</strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong>On behalf of all the Summervalians </strong></font></p> <p><font size="4" face="Bradley Hand ITC"><strong><em>Carole it was wonderful having you in our lives.<a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-iu7m59euN3Y/UKVF8BbekoI/AAAAAAAAG0g/5BUD9_XwBFo/s1600-h/flourskangelpink%25255B2%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; 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I remember them well as they moved into the bungalow next to us when the Durhams moved out.</p> <p>Victor went to the boys grammar and Pam went to the girl’s grammar. We used to play tennis together despite some age difference. </p> <p>I think Victor moved away although he kept in contact with my Dad for a bit. Pam used to live in Paignton but I have not seen her for many years. Pretty sure she married someone from STC but not certain.</p> <p>Back to the Photos.</p> <p>Gloria has painstakingly named those she can remember but you know who you are so, sit back and indulge in some harmless nostalgia. After all, the Olympics have finished. What else to do?</p> <p>JJ</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-XlYo_x0qX-Y/UCkCuzn5OzI/AAAAAAAAGjQ/YJqDA-WzDFI/s1600-h/007%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="007" border="0" alt="007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-h-IypUd77Zc/UCkCvwyZdsI/AAAAAAAAGjY/HtS2tfYJn8Q/007_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-0xwPAPeg-A0/UCkCw8mwHtI/AAAAAAAAGjg/Vq_CiNOnNLg/s1600-h/009%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="009" border="0" alt="009" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-oWKK6T_l5kE/UCkCyaky6DI/AAAAAAAAGjo/ysVsBCoUI2Y/009_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YqlcOG2T_Ak/UCkCz2ZQw2I/AAAAAAAAGjw/375-Bt4pDXo/s1600-h/010%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; 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padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="012" border="0" alt="012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-r6iFk_6sqbA/UCkC6C4q7GI/AAAAAAAAGkY/3pR9XrWtAzM/012_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-lWUVYmlRT5w/UCkC7Qom48I/AAAAAAAAGkg/sIj-gx-7H4Y/s1600-h/013%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="013" border="0" alt="013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-JJm73YuqSus/UCkC8crlGFI/AAAAAAAAGko/eXaLlUjlsTw/013_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/--cYbGz6fI48/UCkC9_GrXkI/AAAAAAAAGkw/pd-9SJ3VAmw/s1600-h/014%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="014" border="0" alt="014" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7TSQgg78e90/UCkC_i2olgI/AAAAAAAAGk4/RDpJDf_wpS0/014_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IKLm1nX-osw/UCkDA9VfzrI/AAAAAAAAGlA/zknrq172VTQ/s1600-h/015%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="015" border="0" alt="015" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-FooUDyiNGlE/UCkDCJ--QFI/AAAAAAAAGlE/QoT0MpZTGeg/015_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-GEgdYP8p-48/UCkDDYU7UWI/AAAAAAAAGlM/RKbFzspIXI0/s1600-h/016%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; 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border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="024" border="0" alt="024" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-YBE36wfGUps/UCkDL8zEH7I/AAAAAAAAGmI/6JKJZeIFwf8/024_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wd1U7baWV2E/UCkDNP4vi2I/AAAAAAAAGmQ/ICSjpJ5rZZg/s1600-h/042%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="042" border="0" alt="042" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-CxC5aIRuVj4/UCkDN-q9MuI/AAAAAAAAGmU/xEK_7CH0gYk/042_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9tf-v_Ciq4Q/UCkDPw1_NkI/AAAAAAAAGmg/fqDYeOk7K6U/s1600-h/068%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="June & Joan Wakeham" border="0" alt="June & Joan Wakeham" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-HQkOHdyXn_A/UCkDQ84d1WI/AAAAAAAAGmo/F5y10edQRrQ/068_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-56QWeg0XAr4/UCkDSIackwI/AAAAAAAAGmw/y_P-6xYYY0Q/s1600-h/067%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="The Brown Family" border="0" alt="The Brown Family" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-IOSbEd8IjhU/UCkDTcfQQpI/AAAAAAAAGm4/0fsgdDfkD4E/067_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="404"></a></p> <p>Thank you Gloria, I have loved looking at these and reminiscing.</p> <p>JJ</p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-42113300398635170812012-08-07T14:13:00.000+01:002012-08-07T14:13:07.712+01:00IS ANYONE THERE?With so many people making it to the reunion I have been expecting lots of photos and letters especially as I was not there. Apart from a couple, no one has been in touch and I am just wondering if another meet, here in Torbay would be possible next year? The little feed back I have received was that those of you that made it did enjoy it and I am aware that many more might like a meeting nearer home.<div>
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Peter Westmacott promises to do a write up of the reunion but I would like to hear from others as well. Were you surprised at recognising people after 50+ years?</div>
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If this blog is to continue I could do with a little help from you all. It doesn't take too long to drop me an email and send some photos. Let us keep it going. PLEASE.</div>
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In the meantime, as I was unable to attend I thought I should post a photo of me so that you might recognise me at some future date.</div>
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This was taken back in May whilst visiting a bar in the old town square of Benalmadina. If you go to the Costa Del Sol do visit the old town high on the hill. So much nicer than the Marina where most people go.</div>
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Here is a pretty little white washed church shaded all around with pine trees Far from the Madding Crowd.</div>
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</div>JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-42824230872294989882012-08-02T20:31:00.001+01:002012-08-07T11:53:46.928+01:00More Reunion Photos from Joan WakehamIf I told you how many hours it has taken for me to receive these photos from Joan you would not believe me.<br />
Firstly, she sent me 15 separate emails with a photo attached with an explanation of who it was. However, when I opened the photos on my iPad there was the same one attached to all the mails.<br />
I gave Joan a ring and we had a giggle about modern technology etc., she, of course thought it was her mistake but we finally realised that it was a fault with the iPad. A common problem – apparently.<br />
So, that meant I had to check my webmail which was easier said than done as Sky had deleted my password (!) so that meant a phone call to them. Finally, I managed to actually see all the photos which I copied and pasted to my laptop.<br />
With any luck, much touching of wood and finger crossing I hope they are here ………….<br />
Mary Ralph with ?<br />
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Marion Brown<br />
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John Wood ( Joan’s cousin) with his wife Anne and Auntie Ruth<br />
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I am not sure who this is ?? Mike Smith?<br />
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No. this is Mike Smith I think.<br />
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Brenda and Norma Simpson<br />
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This is Peter Plumridge and Cathy I think.<br />
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George Brown<br />
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Mike Jolly and Bobby Chambers<br />
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The man I was supposed to marry – Clive Williams and his wife. Can’t see his freckles).<br />
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Bobby & Mike again.<br />
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Gloria and Peter<br />
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Malcolm Driver and Roger Everson<br />
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And last but not least - <br />
Malcom Driver, Carol Richards. Bobby Chambers. Margaret Mason and Marjorie Richards.<br />
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Thanks to Joan for sending the above, I have loved seeing them and hope you do to.<br />
Who will be next?<br />
JJJJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-43345086440155266192012-07-17T20:57:00.001+01:002012-07-17T20:57:32.404+01:00The Wakeham Family<p>Much loved by many of us.</p> <p>Mum Rose with a wonderful sense of humour, Bill the quiet one in a house full off women.</p> <p>June, the eldest who had beautiful long hair often worn in a plait.</p> <p>Joan, younger than me but one of my closest friends and so much taller than me. I was so jealous.</p> <p>Cindy, I did not know so well or the baby Lesley but all very pretty girls.</p> <p>Here are some photos sent to me by Joan</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9T-RxY1TKXQ/UAXDLibL9_I/AAAAAAAAGY0/eChRp1iuau8/s1600-h/joan%252520%252520pat%252520%252526%252520carol%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="EPSON MFP image" border="0" alt="EPSON MFP image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-EEX-oTxro28/UAXDM7OmUsI/AAAAAAAAGY8/9mpRZ_mNXdI/joan%252520%252520pat%252520%252526%252520carol_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="548" height="422"></a></p> <p>Pat Laughton, Carol Richards and Joan.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-e-hls3CYmE8/UAXDN8VlkCI/AAAAAAAAGZE/UzZeFtj6c10/s1600-h/joan%252520in%252520bath%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="EPSON MFP image" border="0" alt="EPSON MFP image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HIhS08h4Ydw/UAXDPd69III/AAAAAAAAGZI/wOtwL-7BBdo/joan%252520in%252520bath_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="447"></a></p> <p>Yes, we really did have tin baths ………… for the garden! In front with Joan is her cousin Elaine</p> <p> and a little Wakeham in the middle I assume. Always remember the lovely roses in their garden.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-nH-9vinixN8/UAXDQ4VhmNI/AAAAAAAAGZQ/kQI6ZEzhSF0/s1600-h/joan%252520STC%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="EPSON MFP image" border="0" alt="EPSON MFP image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-nx_dPg6A4vw/UAXDR6BfPkI/AAAAAAAAGZY/FiJnE-1X7Sk/joan%252520STC_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="432"></a></p> <p>Joan receiving a prize from the Carnival queen.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Dmyy3kijoQU/UAXDT_XLb9I/AAAAAAAAGZk/_gXISnhZpxA/s1600-h/joan%252520stc%2525202%25255B5%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="EPSON MFP image" border="0" alt="EPSON MFP image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ZH0736OcbPY/UAXDU9bNBZI/AAAAAAAAGZo/7Z77Dpgr9tc/joan%252520stc%2525202_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="380"></a></p> <p>June and Joan, with ringlets, Margaret Mason on the right and Peter Plumridge at the back on the left.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XtmxX-leA2g/UAXDW0k_hEI/AAAAAAAAGZ0/OfWLXJi7KKs/s1600-h/June%252520wakeham%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="EPSON MFP image" border="0" alt="EPSON MFP image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-XPbf_nY4YPY/UAXDX-uwCeI/AAAAAAAAGZ4/aZGvvIwRKq8/June%252520wakeham_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="422"></a></p> <p>Guess the pantomime? June with the pigtails, can you recognise anyone else?</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-xfbHxm7VXUU/UAXDZedYmmI/AAAAAAAAGaE/D8iI3E5lhfU/s1600-h/sports%252520day%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="EPSON MFP image" border="0" alt="EPSON MFP image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-_Cro2-NOCFM/UAXDa3S4PhI/AAAAAAAAGaI/VHwXfqJQ3kc/sports%252520day_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="396"></a></p> <p>Joan is recognisable, she is the tallest and the little one first left was called Cousens I think. Help me out with these please.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YypIElze3fw/UAXDcMFtefI/AAAAAAAAGaU/jFPFG5XvVYc/s1600-h/tony%252520white%252520%252526%252520wife%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="EPSON MFP image" border="0" alt="EPSON MFP image" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-c8gZdpVjPIY/UAXDdagbDCI/AAAAAAAAGac/OzDvRGEVPZw/tony%252520white%252520%252526%252520wife_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="284" height="203"></a></p> <p>Do you remember Tony White and his wife who owned the shop at the top of the hill, on the main road. Aptly called WHITES I think.</p> <p>I was asked to do the Christmas Draw one year but after pulling out several tickets with the name “Boyce” on them, I was relieved of my duties.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Here is a photo of the Dads at an STC do. See below for a closer look.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-STY1H9kDd54/UAXDhA9vUEI/AAAAAAAAGak/-ChTc_mQ1Pk/s1600-h/image%25255B7%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-FKm_2fyT5dM/UAXDkDi7dTI/AAAAAAAAGas/ck014DfDAAs/image_thumb%25255B9%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="670" height="350"></a></p> <p align="center">I RECOGNISE LOADS OF FACES BUT CAN ONLY REMEMBER A FEW NAMES.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jOTRPT11sM0/UAXDlhBIhFI/AAAAAAAAGa0/5YTib12VfME/s1600-h/dads%252520stc%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="EPSON MFP image" border="0" alt="EPSON MFP image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0JS0dlU6gL8/UAXDmueG4yI/AAAAAAAAGa8/1RS8B-YDrl0/dads%252520stc_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="423"></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-3xU0K_85k_4/UAXDoqS4AMI/AAAAAAAAGbE/5GUiZHFt5_k/s1600-h/dads%252520stc%25255B14%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="EPSON MFP image" border="0" alt="EPSON MFP image" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-PRenrWGhKhM/UAXDqkZfykI/AAAAAAAAGbM/qx3fLKZbaSg/dads%252520stc_thumb%25255B9%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="423"></a></p> <p>THANKS TO JOAN FORALL THE ABOVE.</p> <p>JJ</p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-45348421812777363142012-07-17T19:45:00.001+01:002012-07-17T19:45:42.066+01:00Email from Doreen Powell<p>Hi <p>I just wanted to say thank you for the Summervale reunion. My mum and I had a great day. It was lovely to see so many old friends there, and how great to talk about all the old times. <p>Heres to the next one!!! <p>I was sorry my brother Alan was unable to come though. <p>I have just enjoyed looking on the Blog and seeing some of the old photos.I couldn't see many of the Powell family so I have attached some old photos of mum,dad, Alan and myself. <p>Many thanks. <p>Kind Regards <p><em>Doreen </em>( Powell - no. 36 ) <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-TYrVLy2LaEg/UAWysngdDLI/AAAAAAAAGXw/gXiVhJwqUE4/s1600-h/Powell%2525203%252520Family%252520Group%25255B13%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Powell 3 Family Group" border="0" alt="Powell 3 Family Group" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-qdFAtSKSLEg/UAWytrZd9II/AAAAAAAAGX4/5vYcMh6FLBc/Powell%2525203%252520Family%252520Group_thumb%25255B11%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="374"></a> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-F0E1OP9wPH0/UAWyvByGlBI/AAAAAAAAGYA/tB666hfqAtE/s1600-h/Powell%252520kids%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Powell kids" border="0" alt="Powell kids" align="left" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-UtKqnLUEbKY/UAWywEYu6RI/AAAAAAAAGYI/2_5YPpNVK7U/Powell%252520kids_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="306" height="484"></a> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--HOVMHAe9WI/UAWyxZWuzhI/AAAAAAAAGYQ/YVavatsVut4/s1600-h/Powell%252520doreen%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Powell doreen" border="0" alt="Powell doreen" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-8nkA9k2aZq0/UAWyytataeI/AAAAAAAAGYY/tsnEwTbz81g/Powell%252520doreen_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="307" height="484"></a> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zVy5qKlhE4E/UAWyzmySmlI/AAAAAAAAGYg/rZoCApVwG0g/s1600-h/powells%2525201%252520Family%252520Group%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; float: left; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="powells 1 Family Group" border="0" alt="powells 1 Family Group" align="left" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-h-5nqgcTXpQ/UAWy02FAvdI/AAAAAAAAGYo/vJOPcCYqRlA/powells%2525201%252520Family%252520Group_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="268" height="484"></a> <p> <p> <p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"><strong>Doreen tells me they moved into Summervale in 1949 and that Alan is the same age as me but I don’t remember him. Strange that. </strong></font> <p><font face="Segoe Script"><strong>Anyway, Doreen has started the ball rolling – who is next?</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"><strong>Thanks Doreen for helping to keep the blog alive</strong></font></p> <p><font face="Segoe Script"><strong>JJ</strong></font></p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-53069794362069951832012-07-10T20:37:00.001+01:002012-07-10T20:47:22.556+01:00New Photos<p>The first from Wenda Richards, a COLOURED photo no less! Think that’s a first on here from our childhood.</p> <p><img src="http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn275/jeanjeannie44_photos/iPad%20stuff/9b93a3e0.jpg?t=1341929308" width="459" height="480"></p> <p><font face="Arial Black">Back row: Valerie Jolly. Wenda and Angela Humphries</font></p> <p><font face="Arial Black">Front row: Margaret Driver,Philip Richards and Carol.</font></p> <p> The second is from Graham Whiting of himself, dressed as a blackbird and his sister Carol dressed as a shepherdess. I remember being dressed like that and the crook being covered in crepe paper.</p> <p><img src="http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn275/jeanjeannie44_photos/iPad%20stuff/98952d32.jpg?t=1341928119" width="362" height="480"></p> <p>Memories.</p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-9100651685664267702012-07-05T13:57:00.001+01:002012-07-10T20:52:27.676+01:00The Poster I prepared for the Reunion<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-LKpMtdVjbXs/T_WQuQa6_BI/AAAAAAAAGUE/M1cySPxLmyg/s1600-h/image%25255B10%25255D.png"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto; padding-top: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BVFHM8ZMK68/T_WQwag5AxI/AAAAAAAAGUM/aKz9wb_y2sg/image_thumb%25255B6%25255D.png?imgmax=800" width="540" height="772"></a></p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-76189872976415079752012-07-05T13:42:00.001+01:002012-07-10T20:55:21.460+01:00MORE REUNION PHOTOS<p><img src="http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn275/jeanjeannie44_photos/REUNION/reunion4.jpg" width="600" height="452"></p> <p>David Westmacott and Beryl.</p> <p><img src="http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn275/jeanjeannie44_photos/REUNION/reunion1.jpg" width="600" height="452"></p> <p>Brenda Simpson on the left chatting to June Wakeham and Peter, her husband.</p> <p><img src="http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn275/jeanjeannie44_photos/REUNION/reunion2.jpg" width="600" height="452"></p> <p>????????????????????????????</p> <p><img src="http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn275/jeanjeannie44_photos/REUNION/reunion3.jpg" width="600" height="452"></p> <p>Joan Wakeham in the light suit and Wenda Richards with Back to camera (?)</p> <p><img src="http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn275/jeanjeannie44_photos/REUNION/reunion5.jpg" width="600" height="452"></p> <p align="center">The Master of Ceremonies.</p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-50161209988694653072012-07-05T13:22:00.001+01:002012-07-10T20:56:35.182+01:00Tony<p>My Brother Tony who died in February 2011 <p>Seen here on a farm near Chard before moving to Summervale. <p>From left to Right - <p>Fred Wren. Tony, My Uncle Steve and my Mum. <p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5RjZmyKy_d583Xo9YZwyKpNXx_tCvVjlt2p9YF6VEM4FKk2DLWVOsTN41dZc_CseZKEEO1gpTLGEypJYiIydEAzGkYwXxgr1du4soo8fkahaZifWA3ttKrf7sMmI5x_qqHjI9vBQRZA/s1600/Wrenns+&+Boyces+Farm.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5RjZmyKy_d583Xo9YZwyKpNXx_tCvVjlt2p9YF6VEM4FKk2DLWVOsTN41dZc_CseZKEEO1gpTLGEypJYiIydEAzGkYwXxgr1du4soo8fkahaZifWA3ttKrf7sMmI5x_qqHjI9vBQRZA/s320/Wrenns+&+Boyces+Farm.jpg" width="600" height="443"></a> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-66424396199516622722012-07-02T14:34:00.001+01:002012-07-02T14:34:26.068+01:00Hello all Summervalians<p><br><font color="#4f81bd" size="3" face="Segoe Script"><strong>Well what a marvellous, memorable day it turned out to be! I shall treasure it always. Nearly 80 of us present, a lovely atmosphere, lots of squeals of delight and amazement, and plenty of reminiscing!I don't think we could have beaten it for quality. So well done everyone!<br>My heartfelt thanks to you all for making the effort to come and support this special day. <br>Since arriving home in Suffolk I have had 12 e-mails and 5 phone calls from you, all praising the day and telling me how much you enjoyed it. It was very heartwarming and encouraging to read and hear your comments, so thank you all.<br>I was very sad, and I know you were too, that Jean was unable to be with us on the great day. She had put a lot of time and effort into promoting the reunion and was looking forward to it immensely. Then not to be able to come must have been heartbreaking for her. Thanks anyway, Jean, for tremendous efforts on our behalf. Perhaps you will be able to make the next one, whenever that is!<br>Special thanks to Maggie Smith (Mike's wife), Beryl Westmacott (David's wife) and to Glenys (my wife) for all the hard background work they put in for us on the day. Well done girls!<br>Keep sending in your photos, reminiscences and comments on the reunion to Jean. She is looking forward to hearing from you all.<br>Best Wishes<br>Peter Westmacott (the boy from no.10)<br>P.S. This is not the "official history" of the reunion that Mike Smith has directed me to produce. That will come soon when I have had time to recover!</strong></font></p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-22791095787978588002012-07-02T14:27:00.001+01:002012-07-02T14:27:18.951+01:00WHO LIVED WHERE ?<p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-caMG3k3yJbA/T_GhrEyZnEI/AAAAAAAAGNc/dvXweJHfIJs/s1600-h/SUMMERVALE%252520MAP.%25255B1%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="SUMMERVALE MAP." border="0" alt="SUMMERVALE MAP." src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-hrmGZPIiDH8/T_GhrwZMCGI/AAAAAAAAGNk/_DttbGjUUYs/SUMMERVALE%252520MAP._thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="547" height="772"></a> <p>Hello Jean<br>I had a large plan of Summervale on display with numbers below and spaces for people to write in who they thought lived where. Here is the outcome of their efforts, which should add to our existing knowledge.<br>1. Plumridge<br>2. Kearney/Chapple<br>3. Beard<br>4. Wakeham<br>5. Newlyn<br>6. Hooke/Swift<br>7. Cornforth<br>8. Rutherford (never heard of them, have you?) NOPE!<br>9. Rogers<br>10.Driver/Westmacott<br>11.Jolly<br>12.Richards<br>13.Smith<br>14.Self/Chick<br>15.Drayton<br>16.Humphries<br>17.Trueman/Everson<br>18.Abbot/Chown<br>19.Simpson/Trudgeon<br>20.Mason<br>21.Williams<br>22.Wren<br>23.Ralph<br>24.Stokes/Lord<br>25.Hodgson<br>26.Durham<br>27.Boyce<br>28.Symons<br>29.Chambers<br>30.Hewitt<br>31.Stock<br>32.Leoh<br>33.Dixon<br>34.Forbes<br>35.Whiting/Mothersele<br>36.Powell<br>37.Hargest<br>38.Brown<br>39.Duke<br>40.Chadwick (never heard of them, have you?) <strong>They lived next to us in Spencer Road. Don’t remember them in Summervale.</strong></p> <p>41.Laughton<br>42.Foulkes<br>43.Pease<br>44.Pell/Satchell/Castle<br>45.Hudson/Hurford P<br>46.Ward/Howlett<br>47.Vane<br>48.Chown/Smith/Pease<br>49.Lester<br>50.Deacon/Macey<br>I can't guarantee that this totally accurate. There seems to be some uncertainty about those in the 40s, e.g. Pease. Did they really live in both 43 and 48? Peter W.</p> <p><strong>I thought the Pease’s lived right up the top near Maceys. Carol Richards used to babysit.</strong></p> <p><strong>Chowns – more likely to be 18 rather than 48.</strong></p> <p><strong>Number 17 – does no one remember the Humphreys? I do. Peter had very blond hair almost white and gave me a golden heart ! Still have it somewhere.</strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-7RUVL2-Ea4k/T_Ghsg4o5II/AAAAAAAAGNs/lqshr_V2ZyE/s1600-h/Old%252520Friends%252520-%2525201950%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Old Friends - 1950" border="0" alt="Old Friends - 1950" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-U7KEUuCiWJk/T_GhtfcXX3I/AAAAAAAAGN0/Rnt_SztUhEE/Old%252520Friends%252520-%2525201950_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="413"></a></p> <p>That is Peter middle row right hand side.</p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1696674403628863997.post-79089029409222813392012-07-02T14:09:00.001+01:002012-07-02T14:28:58.467+01:00From Peter -<p>Hello Jean<br>I had several Summervale photos on display at the reunion and we were able to fill in quite a few of the missing names.<br>The photo with the ladies standing outside The Crown waiting for a coach to take them shopping/cinema:</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-9YQFChzxyTE/T_GdmnpvDMI/AAAAAAAAGM4/ti2Zh3cBbQo/s1600-h/ladies%252520at%252520crown%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="ladies at crown" border="0" alt="ladies at crown" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-4eqfsgR5iJM/T_GdndVR0II/AAAAAAAAGNA/opeQDuEoyk0/ladies%252520at%252520crown_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="357"></a><br>In the back row, to the right of Iris Hewitt, is Margaret Palmer, then Audrey White is next to her. In the front row, to the right of Joyce Stock, is Shirley White (Audrey's sister).<br>It seems that none of these is a Summervalian.<br>The photo of the boys from 1950 with the woman in the back row:</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-MrV-ojX-Dmw/T_GdojHxhGI/AAAAAAAAGNI/NYLmdsSodEk/s1600-h/Summervale%252520boys%2525201950%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-right-width: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Summervale boys 1950" border="0" alt="Summervale boys 1950" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9CyKb5f4-WY/T_GdpUE9-BI/AAAAAAAAGNQ/_u9h5FSF8ZA/Summervale%252520boys%2525201950_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="402"></a><br>It seems that this was a mixture of Summervale boys and others. It was a cubs' outing. The boys are as follows:<br>Front row (L to R): Clive Williams, David Knott, Tommy Smith with dogs (he lived in no.48), Robert Male (he was a friend of my brother David), Cliff Hargest, Kenny Isaacs, Allen Dixon.<br>Back row: (L to R): Max Swain, Stephen Swift, David Turner, Ray Cozens, Michael Hopkins, John Scrivens (dad had electrical shop in West Street).<br>Nobody knew who the woman was. Surprisingly, I knew 10 of the 13 boys. I didn't know Tommy Smith, David Turner or Ray Cozens. Most of the others I recall playing with, either in the Rec or in Summervale.</p> <p><br><strong>The photo of the group of Summervale children on The Green in about 1950.</strong></p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-vdStzemhJPc/T_GiE4BKRJI/AAAAAAAAGN8/A7Q3dOYA9WA/s1600-h/Old%252520Friends%252520-%2525201950_thumb%25255B1%25255D%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="background-image: none; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px" title="Old Friends - 1950_thumb[1]" border="0" alt="Old Friends - 1950_thumb[1]" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4V9v-7vmCCE/T_GiGBVL3kI/AAAAAAAAGOE/3Jr3WsBuZzM/Old%252520Friends%252520-%2525201950_thumb%25255B1%25255D_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="604" height="413"></a>We were able to name them all apart from one:<br>Front row (L to R): Clifford Hargest, Philip Richards, Christine Jolly, Gloria Dixon, Mike Jolly and ??????????<br>Centre row (L to R): Valerie Jolly, Pat Laughton, Mary Ralph, Peter Humphries.<br>back row (L to R): Derek Drayton, Tommy Smith (lived no.48), Allen Dixon.<br>More to follow later.<br></p> <p> <p><strong><font face="Bradley Hand ITC"></font></strong></p></p> JJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03424300403665046556noreply@blogger.com0