Memories

Over the weekend I found a couple of items that really toomk my memories right back to when I was a youngster.

The first item is a picture plaque that used to be on the wall of my parent's home when I was tiny.  I remember it being at the cottage on Gunthorpe Estate.  I would be about 17 months of age and it was a scene that fascinated me.  This particuqr wall plaque was one of four.  There were two large ones and then this one and another which was a sea scene.  Sadly over the years the two larger ones which I believe were water mill scenes and the smaller blue one were damaged and mum got rid of them.  Other members of the family also had similar pictures in different sizes. This picture plaque has survived over 60 years so vintage in the truest sense.

Then there is my Great Aunts vintage doll.  She really needs to go to the dolls hospital for a little Tlc.  Great Aunty Ivy always had this doll together with others in her bedroom.  Funny how things stick in your mind. I would suggest the doll is anout 100 plus years old.   Will have to look into getting her restored but very much a part of my formative years.  Great Aunt Ivy was a beautiful needlewoman especially with crochet and those items I do have are very special but it is always this doll that I associate her with.  She was a spinster and never married.  She stayed at home to look after my Great Grandfather. Then in her 40s developed very bad arthritis which resulted in her having to wear a neck brace and spinal suppirt.  We only ever knew her wuth the neck support and brace.  Happy memories of a lovely lady.

Who was very much loved xx

Catch you soon.

Pattypan

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