General Chat

Sue just incase you look in on this thread. I found my missing Maskells ( My mums Cousins )Alfred Victor Maskell and Alice Florence Maskell and George Henry Maskell. They were living in Willesden in 1931.do you remember we looked to see if they were connect to yours.?

I also found my Mums ( Aunt and Uncle and her cousin(. Campbell family).James Campbell and his wife Florence Lousia Campbell and their son Clarence Campbell. I knew Clarence well he rode a motor cycle while in the army. Red Cap. Lol

Rita

Rita,
your jacket spud was most probably more healthy!

Mo I hope your feel better soon lets hope it isnt too serious I expect your worried as well. you might have a trapped nerve.?

Catherine at least she isnt in hospital bless her. I hope it wasnt a snake bit your dog had..

Linda thank you for letting us know about Mo.

Pat I wish I had fish and chips today. I did a potato in its jacket with a salad.. but I felt hungry afterwards.
Hi Maddie dont get drunk you might fall over.


Rita

oh dear Mo hope you feel better soon.
I had my normal fish and chips and fell asleep ont he settee!
So you sing Maddie? Better than me! I can't sing.
Your story made good reading Dermot. Very good.
Catherine hope your Grand daughter is ok. What a shame to get asthma so young.

Hi Everyone
Has anyone else missed Mo?
I found this on another thread she usually adds to:-

"from Mo today letting us know that she isn't feeling too good.

She went to the doctors on Friday, she's been suffering from pain in her rib cage for a while now, so thought it best to get it checked. Although he doesn't think it's anything serious, she has had to go for an xray today. Mo has asked me to tell you all, that she;s mostly OK, but is feeling a bit off colour and also finding it uncomfortable to sit typing on the computer, for too long. So she won't be on the thread for at least a few days."

Mo if you look in I hope all is OK and you feel much better very soon

Linda :o) XxX

Catherine,
Do you have snakes on the Island ? Adders .

Rita OH isnt even sure what bit the dog as it was still dark (5.30am) but thinks it was a cat or a rat. Shes very subdued not her usual crazy self, hopefully antibiotics will sort her out. We always keep her on a lead as an ex racer we'd never catch her if she ran off, the only time we ever let her loose is on the beach when its deserted.
Grandaughter on steroids again but at least she isnt in hospital this time.Its scary when she cant breathe, poor little mite was bright red and inhaler wasnt helping.
I hope Mike is doing well.
Off to read for a while, may be back later.

Cathxx

Hi Everyone
Well today flew. Little M is better and much happier today than she has been for a long time. No medicines today.
We went for a walk this morning to take a birthday card to a friend. Her hubby opened the door and asked us in for a cuppa. I thought she was out as her car wasn't there, so I didn't knock. But it was away for it's MOT.
So we had a nice chat and some tea and Little played with her grand daughters toys.
Whe I got home, the window cleaner was over the road, he is an old neighbour. So I cheekily said I was going to ask if you could do mine and said how much? His mate said £40!! Mark said a cup of tea. I made them what they said was a good cuppa. When I offered payment, he said no that's what friends are for. So thanks very much Mark You made my day.
Off to read a book in a minute.

Linda :o) XxX
Maybe tomorrows task will be the insides?

Hi all you lovelies.

Rita my two grand sons have been given a place in Norwich School in Cathedral Close.

Now I'm sure you have passed that school many times.....they are very excited about going there and both start in September. they have just rang me to tell me .

I wont be on threads for a couple of days ......

Dermot superb ...memories...

washing my hair now.

Catherine I am sorry to hear your little dog got bitten .One of my Labadors was bitten while we were on the dunes in Norfolk once and the other dog an alsation nearly bit his tail off. he was so frightened of dogs after that who were no on leads.
I bet the owner never came out to see what the dog had done to yours I hope the dog goes on OK. she might be nervouse when you go out with her again.

Rita

Afternoon All.

What good people we are. lol

As I said I went to a C of E. school. However, when I was about 11 or 12 I joined the Church choir with my friend Eileen. Her mother was a verger at the Parish church. As I was in the school choir, it seems a good idea.

Choir practice on a Thursday night, from 6-7.30 to learn new tunes to old hyms.

Saturday was great, especially in the Summer. All those weddings. I got 2/6 per wedding for singing in the choir. Sometimes I earned as much as 12/6 if it was a busy Saturday.

Mercenary little begger. lol

Dermot,

As usual.....excellent reading.

Rita sorry you're feeling sad. Research often brings up sad information which makes us reflect doesn't it.

Had a busy day so far, dog was bitten by unidentified "creature" in bush during her early morning walk so is now on antibiotics as leg is swollen around puncture marks and very hot.
Pre-school then called as my 3 year old grandaughter had an asthma attack and her inhaler didn't relieve it so I picked her up and got her mum home from work to take her to doctors. I hope she doesn't end up in hospital again. Waiting for news.

OH wants us to go out for a bite to eat, be lucky if we can find somewhere thats not fully booked!! Bless him, lol. At least I got a lovely Orchid.

Hope you are all well, Dermot more great writing, thanks for the read.

Cath xx

I am busy still doing my Willesden studies. reading through some of the old papers I came across something about my Grandfather (My Dads Father ) it is anniversry of when he died today 14th Feb 1923. in Isleworth Hospital with TB.when he and my Grandmother split up he left home and went into lodgings.it broke my father heart. although strict Grandfather appears to have been a very good father. worked hard I never met him but Dad spoke often about him . I felt I knew him well.

It took me five years to find out where Grandfather was buried. I loved my Gran, she lived with us. but she never told any of us or her children where their Dad was buried. they saw him often on their way to and from school and he sent money for their keep..

Dad told me he was buried near the back wall of the Willesden Cemetery. one day my sister and I went to take alook but he wasnt there.. we had no one to ask as the family were all dead. so I started writing around just about gave up.. when I had a letter from someone at Isleworth Hospital who gave me the grave number I should say plot number and offered to take me to see where Grandfather Fredrick was buried.. they also told me about his TB . I wonder why ? my father never said anything perhaps he didnt want to upset his mother?, he took care of Gran all his life until she died in 1946
I sent off for his death certificate which I have. but I feel sad when I think of him being a lone when he died. writing about Wilesden today has made me feel a little sad.


Rita

Thanks Dermot I logged on to see if you had written anything down..

Rita
x

School Days - as I remember them, warts & all (Part 3).

As well as a new house, Fr Joyce installed a housekeeper, his previous one having retired. There was a possible resemblance to Mrs Doyle, the demon tea & sandwich maker of the Fr Ted comedy TV fame.

Bridget was a kindly woman of middle age when she arrived. She clearly had a weight problem & an impediment in her walk. Her only excursions into the outside world were Sunday services & the odd trip to town for food & household provisions. As well as a small wage from Fr Joyce, she was entitled to some sort of incapacity pension. She looked after all his household needs.

Her predecessor, Mrs Ward, was not of such a kind disposition. She was there while the new house was being built. The story goes that she refused to give the builders a cup of tea one day. The builders had their revenge by making sure that the chimney never functioned properly. She subsequently suffered from sore eyes due to the constant smoke billowing down the chimney as her only means of cooking was the open hearth where peat turf & coal were burned.

A spring water brook flowed through the grounds of the Priest’s house & on into the lake a few miles away. From this brook, we drew water by the bucket for Miss Fox’s tea. Tea made with spring water is always tastier as any mothers’ union would know. The turf fire in the school had to be lit by older children who took it in turn to arrive early so that the fire would be kindled by the time Miss Fox & other pupils made their appearances.

Each family with children at the school would be expected to donate a cartload of turf. On delivery, a few bigger lads would be delegated the task of carrying the turf from the roadside to the small shed at the back of the school. Indeed, we didn’t mind this job because it was a welcome break from the daily school routine.

Sometimes the quality of some of the turf was doubtful or wet perhaps. Oil-soaked firelighters were a regular necessity to get the fire started. But when it was up & running, the bright flames created a warm feeling, even for some of us standing at the back of class after doing some misdemeanour or other.

We were not encouraged by our parents to dilly-dally on our way home from school as there was always plenty of farm work waiting for us. We’d still prolong the journey as much as we’d dare until we’d be overcome by hunger pangs. Everyone in the family had their share of tasks to do. Hard work, fresh air & good food were supposed to be the basis of healthy living.

Well, I’m still around - so I cannot argue with that sentiment. Bed would be welcome most nights - no late night TV because we didn't have one & then all too soon, morning would come & off to school once more.

Afternoon everyone

I went to small village school, only 4 classrooms, I always remember 1 teacher Miss McAlister, she had a little bell on her desk and if she wanted silence she would ring it, she had a very squeaky voice. I enjoyed my primary school but secondary wasn't so good.

Rita, My mum's sister changed her religion to get married, from C of E to Catholic.

I have been doing some work and listening to a radio phone in programme they were speaking about changing religion "Would you change your religion so you could marry ?"

My sister went to the same school as I did. although six years appart.in age,
Both brought up church of Egland. she was the first girl to be allowed to sing in the church choir.
we were so proud of her.she nvered missed a sunday at church.
she then looked after the Vicars two sons when the Vicar and his wife went out.
Then she passed the scholarship and went to a Cathloic school... she went on holiday and met an Italian American. he was of course Cathloic. she went into it all about the difference in the religion. she had a word with our Vicar. and told him she was changing her religion He was quiet put out about it and was not kind to her changing her religion.we told her go ahead if that is what you want. your still you.
she changed her religion became a Catholic. she is a dovted Cathloic, and a kindly person you would have to go along way to find. she moved back to the States with her husband and had a family, his parents were Italian.born . it was only a few years afterwards she found out her husband ancestor had been a pope and was Clement the tenth she found this out when they went to Rome to visit her sister in laws.and was taken to see the statues of Clement tenth.
when we have been abroad and she has written her name or told it. she has been asked if she was related to Clement the tenth.
I told her fete played a big part in your life. Cathloic school and changing her relgion.
why do people think it changes a person. your still you no matter what. I go to church with her when I stay with her to Mass if at Christmas I go to the Midnight service.most of my close friends are catholic.
look at you lot I love you all.


Rita

Stephen I received a prize for Relgious Knowledge when I was 11!
I was a good Catholic girl but I think I got a bit short changed when God dished out my family-my Mum died when I was 9 and my Dad died when I was 24 although I did have a Step mum and she died in 2002.
I thought I found happiness when I got married but that didn't work out.

Morning All.

I can see we were all; treated the same at school......but do you know what Stephen it really did me no harm even though I was indoctrinated by the nuns.

I was very poor but not as poor as some kids that went to my school with no socks!!
My grandmother always knitted me mine ....all different stripes of colour !! had no choice but to wear them.

My upbringing has taught me my values in life, so I have to thank my schooling for that .
My parents were not so strict so going home each day to them was a pleasure even though they made me do my homework !! and Sunday mass and benediction. etc,

So you can say I was a good Catholic girl.........BUT IT ALL WENT WRONG WHEN I MARRIED MY PETE ...LOL

He wandered how I got through life being so green about worldly things !!
So I have now been taught about worldly things...LOL

I liked being a green simple young lady...........everything now is complicated and hard to see & live. Bring back my schooling days !!

I'm reaping benefits of my life each day, now so I cant really complain but I have worked hard for it and moved away from my family to get it .....oh blimey I'm getting carried away now with my life story as well as Dermot & Stephen

Best go and get a cuppa.....