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In 1965 and 1969 the shortbread clearly needed work! Not sure why I didn’t enter in 1966.

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So for today’s #genealogyphotoaday ‘G’ there was a lot of options. But LADIES this is a message for you from me. Gay. December is a very very busy month with all the festive preparations. But ✋ just for a few minutes and do a breast check for any alterations, any dimpling, puckering, bulging skin, nipple changes, redness, rashes. Don’t forgot to lift your arms and do the same check. Then while lying down feel for any lumps. Then standing up etc. For full details check breast cancer.org. Yesterday (6th) I met my eldest daughter @gemdewhurst for lunch - not to celebrate (that’s tempting the fate god) but to be thankful that 20 years ago I was operated on by a great surgeon who removed my breast cancer. I caught mine early by feeling a lump and hurrying to the doctors and INSISTING I was investigated (protocol has now changed thankfully). Of course not all lumps are cancerous but please still go. It was a very scary time. But after a mastectomy and tamoxifen I’m here and the last 20 years have been fun - mostly 😉 Shout out as always to my amazing supportive daughters @gemdewhurst @evansontheradio who make me laugh and cry and I am very sorry I scared you both. Don’t forget LADIES - check. PS lunch and mock-tails at the @thealchemistuk Nottingham were splendid. Highly recommend. I’m a tad to over enthusiastic in the video though 🤣🤣🤣 🍹#breastcancer #cancerawareness #happytimes #thealchemist #lunchtimetreat #happytobealive

Just off out for my last booking of the year. A regular Christmas gig at The Ockbrook and Borrowash Historical and Archaeological Society with my What is it? Quiz. Just added No 6. I keep saying that I am not buying anymore items when I see something. Must stop visiting antique shops or searching eBay 😂. Thank you to the groups that booked me in 2019. It’s been fun. For more info link in bio. #historytalks #familyhistory #genealogy #thecuriouspast #whatisitquiz

Today for #genealogyphotoaday ‘F’ I was going to choose food - a favourite subject of mine. But with the exception of 1st and last when I started scrolling through it’s actually ended up as the changing Christmas table settings. From 1987?- 2018. Including 3 house changes. Couldn’t find any in Scotland. I also have a pile of homemade Christmas menus in a box! I’m so busy cooking and getting food out the oven that photographing the table setting is the calm before the storm and the mess. This year I am off to @gemdewhurst and @paternityleavedad Very very excited and looking forward to their amazing hospitality and a relaxing start to the day. I might actually begin the morning by going to church ⛪️ #christmastablesetting #christmasdecor #christmas #changingdecor

When I starting dating my husband in 1969 I was 15 yrs and 10 months old. He was all of 3 weeks older. Looking back that seems ridiculously young but I regret nothing. #genealogyphotoaday E = Evans Grocers. 1. At the time Graham’s parents owned a Grocers shop at 189 Green Lane Road, Leicester. 2. In the photo is from l to r my Mother-in-Law Joan Evans nee Scott , sister-in-law @lizziemo and Grandma Edith Scott who must have been down from Embsay, North Yorkshire, helping out. Good to see some of the brands still in our supermarket shelves today. Mind I definitely don’t miss Izal loo paper. What was that ever about. 3. On the left the late Father-in-Law Harold Evans. With I assume a shop assistant. I think by the time I arrived on the scene Harold was working elsewhere but it was all hands on deck on a Saturday. I know a few stories about reduced liquid in pop bottles and other stories but not for me to share 😉😂 Also to note that it was a very brave move from Skipton North Yorkshire to the hubbub of the centre of Leicester. One I think they did slightly regret. I didn’t because I got to meet Graham. The shop is now Kings Audio Centre and the ‘yard’ where the car used to go now houses a single storey Halal meat butchers. #grocers #leicester #historyofleicester #1960’s #grocersshop #familyhistory

Just to feature my present companion thought I would share tonight’s photo. She definitely likes this new sofa from @longeatonsofas #newsofa #velvet #noclawssofar #pixelmycat #mycatpixel #genealogyphotoaday ‘C’

Currently I share my home with my cat, Pixel. However, in the past we had Afghan Hounds. Fabulous DOGS. #genealogyphotoaday D = dog. The blonde was our first, called Raffles, after the TV show starring Antony Valentine. The black one was called Solo. Both were Majestic. Aloof. A one family dog. As a kid my Mum thought Corgis were the breed of choice. I found them a tad snappy. A full sized dog on short legs! The first was Shandy, the second was Cindy. Well actually it could be the other way round ! And last but not least my step Uncle and Aunts dog. Sheba. They ran the Iron Duke at Great Yarmouth and the German Shepherd was insurance. A softy really. Well with people he knew. Won’t fancy anybody’s chances had they broken in. #dogs #pets #afghanhound #corgi #familypets

Today #genealogyphotoaday is C = car. There were lots to choose from but. 1. Me and my sister at the fair ground 2. My husband sitting in the real thing. c1973. We went on holiday to Scotland and I was told by my Mum - don’t you be going and getting a fake wedding ring 😂😂 and of course that was the first thing we did. We got married the following year. ❤️. The car was very unsuitable for Scotland. Much to low to the ground. 3. My lovely brown mini. Parked by husband, who thought it was hilarious. Goodness knows how long it took him. And the girls thought it was funny too. 😀 4. Me and my little sister outside our house in Leicester. I mean what size is the crown on that sun hat!!!! #genealogyphotoaday #car #toycar #mini

The days when we had lived near the coast (beautiful Ayrshire) and we had a small boat. #genealogyphotoaday B = Boat. Now my late husband, Graham, learnt to slalom water ski as a teenager. I on the other hand, could swim, but boy I could not get the hang of water skiing. I often ended up driving the boat or our good friend Ronnie did. (Pictured is another friend Mike) The outboard engine was too big for the boat really but it made it fast. #happydays #waterskiing #ayrshire #croyshore #messingaboutinboats #lochawe

For #genealogyphotoaday the letter A = Abbey Park Show, Leicester. My Dad featured in the newspaper for winning first prize for making a cake. It was a Dundee cake. Heavy fruit cake decorated with almonds on the top. Plus a few of my first prizes. Had a couple of 2nds and 4th too. Although the cards say women’s section. It was actually the teenage section. And I was 15 & 16. I was good but not that good as to win the women’s section 😂. I wanted to be a domestic science teacher but I was encouraged to go to catering college (2 years support instead of 5). Re the show - it stopped in 1995, which is a shame. It was a great day out. #leicester #abbeyparkshow #winningprizes #cooking #cookingcompetitions

Someone in the household has a very cushy spoilt life and no I am not referring to me 😀 #pixelmycat #mycatpixel @cats._lovers #mycat

Pixel is spending more time on the sofa than me and I’ve been on it A LOT the last week. Still fighting this chesty cough / sinus virus. Frankly it’s doing my head in as in 4th week. Feeling a bit better every day now so fingers crossed. As soon as better off for flu jab. Def need some protection. Also might stop posting cat photos! 😂 @longeatonsofas #pixelmycat #newsofa

I think we can safely say that the new Lennon sofa in ultimate aquaclean navy velvet from @longeatonsofas is a hit, not only with me, but with Pixel too. Obviously a good choice to have the fusion soft fill in the back cushions, and no buttons. #longeatonsofa #lennonsofa #navyvelvet #sleepingcat #pixelmycat #custommade

Gallery

My Grandfather - Moses Knighton Jnr

My Grandfather – Moses Knighton Jnr

Sarah Elizabeth Fearn 1887 - 1963

Sarah Elizabeth Fearn 1887 – 1963

Two Little Ducks

Two Little Ducks

Moses Knighton in Uniform

Moses Knighton in Uniform

Marriage of Katherine Fearn to Gerald Lacey 26th December 1925

Marriage of Katherine Fearn to Gerald Lacey 26th December 1925

School Class circa 1899, Sarah Fearn top left

School Class circa 1899, Sarah Fearn top left

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On holiday in Cleethorpes?

On holiday in Cleethorpes?

My sister and I

My sister and I

Me and my Grandfather

Me and my Grandfather

Moses and Moses My Grandfather and Great Grandfather

Moses and Moses My Grandfather and Great Grandfather

Sarah Fearn

Sarah Fearn

Sarah

Moses Knighton Jnr

Moses Knighton Jnr

Moses Knighton Jnr

Moses Knighton Jnr

Daisy and Harry Pearson

Daisy and Harry Pearson

Paternal Grandparents and me - aged about 5 to 6

Paternal Grandparents and me – aged about 5 to 6

Harry Pearson

Daisy Pearson

Moses Knighton Senior

Moses Knighton Senior

Sarah Elizabeth Fearn

Sarah Elizabeth Fearn

Sarah's sister - Mary Jane

Sarah’s sister – Mary Jane

Me and my Mum - Katherine

Me and my Mum – Katherine

Painting by Moses

Painting by Moses

Painting by Moses

Painting by Moses

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