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Title: A centurion's story Post by: TightEnd on December 04, 2015, 11:37:23 AM Forgive my indulgence, but i am reflective
My grandmother is 100 years old today, here with a granddaughter and great-granddaughter earlier this morning (https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/11214728_10153693869971061_7081659367397905075_n.jpg?oh=5f8d21396af12859203e365708323e09&oe=56E2834C) born 4th December 1915 in Bristol She was the youngest of 11 children. She had 8 older brothers, the five eldest died in world war one and she never knew them She trained to be a nurse, and married my grandfather Richard in 1936 In the war my grandfather was stationed, as a Squadron Leader, in Egypt and then Tunisia My grandmother ran field hospitals through the war On returning to England in 1946 she resumed nursing at St Georges Hospital, Windsor which she did until retirement in the 1970s She had 4 children, 11 grandchildren of whom i am the eldest and currently 12 great-grandchildren. Her daughter pre-deceased her She took me to Leicester City football matches when i was 5-7 years old and i guess that would have been the last thing she wanted to do, she took me to The Oval as a 10 year old, she was a member of Surrey CCC and She was the person (must have been in her sixties) who kicked a ball at me in makeshift goals when i was pretending to be Peter Shilton. She's left me (she says) her almost complete collection of Wisdens in her will. There is a big family party tomorrow. Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: bobAlike on December 04, 2015, 11:55:45 AM :respect:
Happy Birthday Granny Tightend Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: titaniumbean on December 04, 2015, 12:07:17 PM ;tightend; ;applause; :birthday: Gran
Family is what matters. Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: ripple11 on December 04, 2015, 12:07:51 PM 100 not out, fantastic knock....and looking very good for a few more!
:birthday: Grandma Tighty Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: booder on December 04, 2015, 12:09:00 PM Sounds like an amazing lady , happy birthday.
Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: stato_1 on December 04, 2015, 12:12:53 PM Well Batted!
Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: muckthenuts on December 04, 2015, 12:21:45 PM Sounds like an amazing lady , happy birthday. Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: Knottikay on December 04, 2015, 12:32:11 PM Thread of the day and the best thing I have read on the internet Respect. Regards and best wishes to your Gran. Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: tikay on December 04, 2015, 02:02:57 PM Lovely stuff, & I bet Tighty is salivating at the prospect of this...... She's left me (she says) her almost complete collection of Wisdens in her will. Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: Steveswift on December 04, 2015, 02:05:15 PM Thread of the day and the best thing I have read on the internet Respect. Regards and best wishes to your Gran. Lovely, lovely and even more lovely. Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: Kev B on December 04, 2015, 02:06:33 PM Fantastic Gran who lived a fun life by the sound of it. Wishing her a Happy birthday and hope the family enjoy celebrating with her tomorrow.
Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: bagel on December 04, 2015, 02:14:18 PM congrats hope you all have a lovely weekend.
my grandad was also in egypt and tunisia, any idea of regiments etc? Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: TightEnd on December 04, 2015, 02:16:34 PM congrats hope you all have a lovely weekend. my grandad was also in egypt and tunisia, any idea of regiments etc? i'm not sure but 104th rings a bell. might be wrong Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: rfgqqabc on December 04, 2015, 03:13:33 PM She took me to Leicester City football matches when i was 5-7 years old and i guess that would have been the last thing she wanted to do, she took me to The Oval as a 10 year old, she was a member of Surrey CCC and She was the person (must have been in her sixties) who kicked a ball at me in makeshift goals when i was pretending to be Peter Shilton. She's left me (she says) her almost complete collection of Wisdens in her will. My Grandma made a fantastic wicket keeper on Scarborough beach. Such great memories. Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: Graham C on December 04, 2015, 04:56:07 PM Lovely, Happy Birthday Granny TE. Hope she has a wonderful day
Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: BorntoBubble on December 04, 2015, 05:01:02 PM Happy Birthday Granny TE, so lucky to have such a big family.
Have you read the Wisdens already? Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: RickBFA on December 04, 2015, 05:18:00 PM Great stuff Tighty, hope you all enjoy the day.
Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: KarmaDope on December 04, 2015, 06:02:56 PM Sounds like an amazing lady , happy birthday. Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: david3103 on December 04, 2015, 06:39:07 PM Lovely stuff. Happy Birthday Granny End
Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: Tal on December 04, 2015, 07:52:18 PM Lovely stuff. Happy Birthday Granny End Very much this. Have a great day Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: Dewi_cool on December 04, 2015, 08:15:02 PM Penblwydd hapus nain
Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: RED-DOG on December 04, 2015, 08:45:17 PM Happy birthday Granny Tightend.
Lost five brothers in WW1. What a telling stat that is. Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: edgascoigne on December 04, 2015, 08:54:41 PM Fantastic!! Happy Birthday Grandma Tightend!!
Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: Redsgirl on December 04, 2015, 09:54:24 PM She sound like a wonderful lady TightEnd, I hope you all have a great day. X
Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: kukushkin88 on December 05, 2015, 03:51:05 PM What a wonderful post. Hope you all really enjoy the day. Title: Re: A centurion's story Post by: Marky147 on December 05, 2015, 03:52:42 PM Missed this yesterday.
Hope she had a great day, and the party goes well today. |