How wonderful to have a piece of family history in such a physical way. I agree with Karen, I think there is more to this story that needs to be scrapped!
OMGosh! That is so awesome! I have a Church in St. Louis that my great grandfather worked on. I have yet to find it. I need to make it a priority the next time I'm there.
They know you too well - a lot of these photos make it onto a page! Lovely to have family history so close. Mum showed us the stubs of the fences that were removed (for munitions?) in her street in Edinburgh during the war ... the opposite of what your grandad did I guess ... or WHY he had to do it perhaps?
And now we need the rest of the story...is it time for a random Storytelling Sunday??
As an amateur genealogist, I am alternately elated/frustrated when I can/can't find information about my ancestors. I'm finally deciding that genealogy is a young(er) person's game--old enough to appreciate ancestry and young enough that the preceding one or two generations are still alive.
And now we need the rest of the story...is it time for a random Storytelling Sunday??
As an amateur genealogist, I am alternately elated/frustrated when I can/can't find information about my ancestors. I'm finally deciding that genealogy is a young(er) person's game--old enough to appreciate ancestry and young enough that the preceding one or two generations are still alive.
Such a special photo! I'm thinking there's a story behind this for a layout as well.
ReplyDeletelooks like you have so much of your history in your town, that's awesome!
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have a piece of family history in such a physical way. I agree with Karen, I think there is more to this story that needs to be scrapped!
ReplyDeleteOMGosh! That is so awesome! I have a Church in St. Louis that my great grandfather worked on. I have yet to find it. I need to make it a priority the next time I'm there.
ReplyDeleteLovely! It appears Grandfather was quite talented.
ReplyDeleteOh my! How amazing. That's something and someone to be proud off
ReplyDeleteThey know you too well - a lot of these photos make it onto a page! Lovely to have family history so close.
ReplyDeleteMum showed us the stubs of the fences that were removed (for munitions?) in her street in Edinburgh during the war ... the opposite of what your grandad did I guess ... or WHY he had to do it perhaps?
How wonderful is that? A striking composition and a family connection. Yes, I think there is a story and a page here.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful thing to be able to say! Lovely photo.
ReplyDeleteLike Karen....I'm sure there must be a story!
ReplyDeleteoh! that is just lovely!
ReplyDeleteAs others have said, the story must be interesting and scrap worthy! I can't help but think of upside down hearts when I look at the motif :)
ReplyDeleteLove the history behind the choice this month. Your grandfather had great skill.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to have tangible evidence of your Grandpa's skill and hard work.
ReplyDeleteHomemade is always best and looks like he did a good job too!
ReplyDeleteGreat pairing of photos & words! And wasn't he talented!!!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely xx
ReplyDeleteAs the others said...more story than twenty words! I look forward to hearing it and it is the year to hear about it.
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool, and I know that will become a terrific layout one day.
ReplyDeleteRinda
What a talented man he must have been. And how wonderful it must have felt to have the materials, time and space to create, after all the destruction.
ReplyDeleteAgreeing with Alexa that he must have enjoyed being able to do that bit of creation, bringing back a bit of normality to everyday life.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely worthy of a page telling the story.
lovely, what a treasure. Thanks for my postcard xx
ReplyDeleteI look forward to seeing the layout and the full story behind the photograph!
ReplyDeletehow cool!! i'm looking forward to the layout too x
ReplyDeleteHe made them? Wow, what a talented man - and how great that they are still in situ. Now you really do have to share the whole story!
ReplyDeleteWOW! This just goes to show that there really is a story behind even the most seemingly everyday of photos. I agree that this must be scrapped :D xx
ReplyDeleteI love that your grandfathers work is still evident after all those years. You have such a way of telling stories and so many to tell...
ReplyDeleteThis is so worthy of being documented x
ReplyDeleteI hope we see them on a Lo too.
How cool that they are Still there and you are still there
ReplyDeleteI love photos with history behind them!
ReplyDeleteAnd now we need the rest of the story...is it time for a random Storytelling Sunday??
ReplyDeleteAs an amateur genealogist, I am alternately elated/frustrated when I can/can't find information about my ancestors. I'm finally deciding that genealogy is a young(er) person's game--old enough to appreciate ancestry and young enough that the preceding one or two generations are still alive.
And now we need the rest of the story...is it time for a random Storytelling Sunday??
ReplyDeleteAs an amateur genealogist, I am alternately elated/frustrated when I can/can't find information about my ancestors. I'm finally deciding that genealogy is a young(er) person's game--old enough to appreciate ancestry and young enough that the preceding one or two generations are still alive.
Oh, would love to hear more about that great looking fence.
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