General Chat

Afternoon all,

Cloudy here today and just had a few spots of rain ,just as i want to hang the bedding out !!

Oh Jane i hope the post soon comes :-D and the fathers name is on there ,if not we're stumped again !!

Oh Frank you have had it bad :-S do you think you got some raw chicken on your hands when you were preparing it for the oven , easy done !!
hope you feel better and soon get rid of the trots !!

Brightened up now .......now do i chance it and hang the washing out .


Da di da di da still waiting for the post !!!!!

They were my school sheets Jane, and yes it was a bit shaming! As you can imagine our Matron wanted to know the reason why and wasn't at all amused when told. - (another lecture!) It had to the truth,because, as my mother later told me, she checked, as I knew she would! Fortunately my friend's were sympathetic!! like me, their mother's didn't take any prisoners!! I certainly remember 'sides to middle' collars and cuffs the same and leather on blazer elbows! skirts to 'grow into' and shoes the same. I had a very nice thick (it was very cold in winter with little or no heat) blanket covered in patchwork which hid the thinish bits!! It was an army blanket that had belonged to my uncle during the war, and been all over Europe after D.day! I think that it was expendable, if it got lost or damaged it wouldn't matter too much - a decent blanket would!! As I said, no prisoners!!! We were all certainly 'war children'.

Liz,

My Mother always said she would prefer to deal with a Thief than a liar. BECAUSE you could lock things away from a thief. !!! How very true

My Dad, As much as I loved him was a bit of a tea leaf when it came to the Family. He would get his hands on big white Navy issue Towels, wrap them round his waist and bring them home. We also had our beds nice and warm from the navy issue wollen blankets, how he got those home I never knew.!!! .

I was unfortunate to have to sleep three in a bed, Bill,Ted and myself. I was always put in the middle which I hated. I always got very hot (as I do even today) and would sleep on the "bolster" or a big winged armchair in the corner of the room for most of the night. I was 16 years old before I had a bed to myself.

One story I can tell you. My brother bill who was 7 years older than me. Came home very late one night, He climbed in throught the toilet window after putting the ladder up the back of the house (He would have been about 17.) He went back down stairs and put the ladder away, when he got into bed he pushed me onto the side he slept. Within a minute or so, in came my dad with BELT in hand and belted me across the backside, thinking it was bill. It was only when I screamed he realized it was me !!!! TOO LATE.

I know when I came out of the RAF in 1960. I went to the stores and BOUGHT some towels, They lasted years and years. Better than anything you could buy in civi street. and more like a bath sheet than a towel.

I didn't know you went to boarding school Liz, It must have been a wrench being away from the family.

Ended up not having milk Jane, thought better of it. just had a glass of water.

Jan phoned an hour ago to say she was picking Ros up to go and see the new baby. They have just left. Lara (the mum) is a bit worried, the baby isn't feeding.. I suppose the older mums will be able to advise her. Her mum is away working in Norwich. so can't be with her to help. The other grandma lives in Spain.

It looks like the best of the day has gone. Turned very cloudy now, and looks so much like RAIN AGAIN.!!!!

Just had another of these phone calls "Have you received your Grant" I said If I had every grant that has been offer by everyone that phones I would be a Millionarre. Now sod off and take my name off your list. and put the phone down. I just don't need these calls.

I totally agree with you Frank about prefering to deal with a thief than a liar, a liar you simply don't know where you are, at least with a thief you can take precautions! Yes, I went to boarding school when I was eleven till I was 17 1/2. As you know, I was an only child of a widowed mother, and I was VERY clingy during the four years we were on our own. I wasn't very academic and failed my 11 plus!!! SO, my mother decided that it would be better for me to go away to school - so off I went! having said that,the school I went to was a Convent only 25 miles away, so I was able to go home once a month for the w/end, with 150 pupils, 70 boarders and the rest day girls. At first I WAS very homesick, but after a while I settlled down, and did reasonably well on the academic front, and in fact I didn't mind it at all, bit of a love - hate relationship!! I know that it had been a very hard decision for my mother to take, as she told me years later she had a lot of doubts that she had done the right thing, nothing worse than leaving a weeping child!! Anyway it WAS the right thing, as it certainly taught me independence, to fight my own battles and severed that 'cord' a wee bit. My stepfather was brilliant, very supportive, while managing to keep a low profile, not an easy position to be in.
We get those wretched phone calls too, telling us that we should be claiming for X insurance payments - I don't think so!! Anything we can claim for we've done long ago!! I just tell them to 'go away'! As it's usually a recorded mesage, it's probably a bit pointless!!

Has the postman been ? :-D

AFTERNOON ALL---------
JUST THINKING OF THE TIME I WENT TO THE PUBLIC ''STEAMIE'' TO DO THE WASHING (SINCE WE LIVED IN TOWN) NO BACK YARD WASHING HOUSE.---
FRANK YOU & WILLIAM WILL APPRECIATE THIS BEING IN THE R.A.F.------
MY DAD WAS HOME ON LEAVE (FROM R.A.F.) SO I HAD TAKEN HIS BLUE SHIRTS &UNDERWEAR--AND HAD BEEN TOLD TO BOIL THE ''WHITE'' THING
AND BEDDING---IN IT ALL WENT ALONG WITH MY DEEP ''PINK'' FLANNEL
SHEET :-D---WELL ALL I CAN SAY IS MY DAD HAD THE MOST LOVELY SHADE OF LILAC SHIRTS & UNDIES AND THE REST WAS PALE PINK SHEETS AND PILLOW CASES-------WHEN MY DAD SAW HIS SHIRTS HE ABOUT DIED, TELLING US HE'D BE ''SHOT'' IF HIS C.O. CAUGHT HIM JUST HOPED HE COULD MAKE IT BACK TO BASE .(((HE DIDN'T GET SHOT) MADE IT BACK :-D :-D :-D
WE HAD AN OLD PRAM FRAME WE PUT A PIECE OF WOOD ACROSS THE
AXLE ON WHICH I PUT THE WASH BASKET SO I COULD WHEEL THE WASHING BACK & FORTH.

We had a phone call yesterday asking if we had had the grant for loft insulation. We had'nt so they are coming to do a survey in about a week and it is not going to cost us anything.

We also keep getting these people ring about a PPI insurance on a lone or mortgage. Neither of us have ever had a mortgage or a loan or credit cards!!!! When told that they soon say goodbye.

Come to think of it I have had a couple of phone calls lately and when I answer a recorded message says Goodbye!

Shirl you often used to see children carting things about on pram wheels when I was young. Always a guy too would be seated on a set of pram wheels and taken to a good spot for asking for a Penny fo the Guy. I used to do that in south woodford high st with my friends whose dad my mum worked for. They lived in Grove Road on the corner. Had some smashing times with that family. We used to go fishing at weekend to many places but I think urnt Mill at epping was a favorite and also Copped Hall. with the big old house that was falling down which us kids played in. Picked the roses out the rubble in the garden and looked inside the house which had no roof and trees growing inside it. It must have had lovely gardens at one time as there were steps and things like that and bits you could walk underneath. Always did blackberrying on these weekends too. Would come home with scratches all over our hands from the brimbles.

Frank drink plenty of BOILED water. That won't hurt your tum but you can get dehydrated if you don't drink when you have what you have had! :-(

Well girls I reckon it will be tomorrow that I'll let you know if there is a name on the Cert.Not long to go :-D

I have had 3 of those calls today :-S :-S.
1 a PPI
2 Indian man re-Windows (computer)
3The grant thing for insulation
So they are doing the rounds again.

:-S :-S

It turned out to be a lovely afternoon here.Sunshine and pleasantly warm.Lots of washing done and dried :-D

Dinner tonight is the remains of the Roast Beef in gravy that I froze on Sunday.Roast Potatoes and an all sorts of veg.I think the men will be pleased with that :-D.I know Chester was.He has had his bit already lol

Evening all,

Alls well on the tummy front :-D :-D Have been drinking cold boiled water from the fridge. I think it's helped.

Had some dinner tonight. Roast leg of lamb, just got enough for the two of us. Roast pots and Veg. All washed up and put away.

Ros is SOAPING so I have come out of the way.

She said baby is fine, and Lara is coping allright.

Had another call tonight about insurance for SKY equipment. Again I was very polite and rang off.!!!!

Mel, I know exactly were you are talking about. I use to go to Covent Garden and buy box's of Daffs. for Mothers day and stand by the subway at Sth Woodford Station selling them. It earnt a few bob, for a night out. My BIL and sister lived in a flat in Grove road, before moving to Radio Rentals flat at Wanstead, he was an engineer and she worked in the office. SMALL WORLD.

Just about run out of Runner beans now. Ros bought some today. Far better than any I grew.

Nothing much on tele tonight, so I might take myself off to bed for a read. and an early night. I might even get a good nights sleep.

Frank ,I'm glad that tummy of yours has settled :-D
We are all washed up (in the dishes department).So I am now sat and ready to watch Mrs.Browns Boys at 9.30.I think James has gone for the night and Chris will be following him shortly.It will just be me and the dog lol,and he is snoring his head off :-S
He is asleep on the settee next to me and I can feel his snores coming through the cushions :-0
Good to hear that Lara and Sophia are doing well :-D
Well it is Saturday again tomorrow(where did that week go ).Chris is working (again).
I have told James it is his turn to walk Chester :-D :-D........If he wants to use my car...he can walk the dog :-D

Morning all..
A week away from here so I havent read the posts.

Came back from a very wet and cold Derbyshire..Temp didnt go above 8 and half during the day.

We were staying in an old 18 centuary cottage it had heating but I couldnt get warm..Did manage a couple of walks but the rest of the time we just enjoyed the scenery in the car..Went across the moors and had a drink in the Cat and Fiddle out in the wilds lol.

Walked to our local in the evenings for a drink..A singer was on the first night sat a quizz on sunday,,we came second from last out of 6 teams...

Had a meal in cromford where 2 of my teath decided to break off my part denture..That was the first night.
left the poring rain weds afternoon to arrive home in the sunshine ..typical

Thursday had to go into work and yesterday had a funeral to go too.

Piles of ironing to catch up on also need to do a food shop....catch you later

Sunny Morning All! :-D

A carload of OH's footie mates have just parked their car outside and gone with him to Workington. One chap about our age had a long ponytail, but was big built and looked well able to look after himself !! Now I have a day all to myself and am spoiled for choice what to do. :-D

Frank, I hope your meal sat well last night and that you feel a lot better today. At least when you are at home the 'white friend' is handy! It is good that Laura and the baby are both doing well.

Yesterday, the teacher at jewellery class and one of the other ladies were saying they had been ill and in hospital over the summer. The new lady was was ill after a chicken takeaway and was in intensive care for a few days and the bug had caused internal bleeding. The teacher had caught a cold from her family, but had breathing difficulties as well so was carted off to hospital where they found the virus had affected her heart.

She brought examples of all the things we will be making this term.......I LIKE!! :-D There are a couple of necklaces, quite 1920s looking or art deco which I love and we are doing one next week. It looks like there will be some needle and thread work with small beads, so I better get my specs well polished each week!! After all the promises we are still squeezed around the big table in the SMALL room .

We saw FIL and MIL yesterday afternoon. FIL says his back is doing well again now after the setback after lifting heavy bags. We were surprised to hear they took up all the (white) stones they have in a path across the lawn to wash and put back last week. I'm not sure that was really necessary or sensible to do, but there is no point saying anything.

I think I will nip out to the supermarket for a few things now and call in the garden centre down the road on the way back. Will catch up with the posts later...........>>>>>>>>>>>

Morning /Evening All

Right first things first

One Certificate with a Name :-D :-D

Lottie's Father was called Edward John Maney(deceased) at the time of marriage which was January 1st 1916.Lottie 25 years,and Alfred 27

Edward John Maney.......was a Theatrical Manager
Lottie's address at time of marriage was
4 Gt.Minster Street Winchester

Alfred Coles was a Private in Army Service Corps Mechanical Support

his address at time of marriage was ...Morn Hill Camp Winchester

Witness ....Herbert Owen
Katherine Mc Call


OK folks lets get digging lol :-) :-) :-) :-)

Pat nice to see you back.You didn't pick the best week to go on your hols did you :-S..But I bet you still enjoyed the break :-D

Morning Ann .A day to yourself eh? :-D :-D..Thanks for that email last night


I'll be back a bit later

Morning all,
Had a bit of breakfast this morning, and things seem back to normal.

Ros's back is playing up today, so she hasn't gone out with Martine. I've told her to rest up and not to do anything. She started to wittle about the housework, I said leave it, there's only us. !!!

Pat, That will teach you, going away and leaving us :-D :-D :-DThe weather hasn't been that good down here, but not as bad as up north.

Jane now you can settle down and find all the info you need about your rellie. With Ann and Mel helping and Mandy. I bet you will get to know a lot about them.

Ann, thanks for that info. will leave it for Ros to look at.

That must have been an inconvenience Pat,I thought those falsies lasted forever.
Thinking of getting a partial one for my lower jaw.
Nothing overly cosmetic,just so I can better chew my food.

Oh Frank
I'm not so sure this is going to be easy .I have had a good search and still can't find anything :-S :-S.Hopefully someone who knows how to search better than me can come up with something.It's driving me bonkers now lol

Ah Chris has just arrived home from work so I am going to pop out with his car .

Jane, I think the Bristol family I found with Charlotte Annie Maney must be the one. even though, as I said, her birth is a few years out. I have also now found the same Charlotte, but with the surname Money as a theatre attendant in Bristol in 1911 c. The same birth year, a few years out as before! There are enough things that seem to fit I think.

Edward John Maney, her father was born 1855. This appears to be him and the 'T' in his name could be a 'J' I think. Also BMD doesn't even show a middle name.

1891 census

Edward T Maney
Age:35
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1856
Relation:Head
Spouse's Name:Annie Maney
Gender:Male
Where born:Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish:Lambeth
Ecclesiastical parish:St Peter
County/Island:London
Country:England
Registration district:Lambeth
Sub-registration district:Lambeth Church Second
ED, institution, or vessel:34
Piece:397
Folio5
Page Number:6
Household Members:
Name
Age
Edward T Maney
35
Annie Maney
27
Charlotte A Maney
6
Florence L Maney
2
Edward T Maney
2 Months
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In 1871c yound Edward was an apprentice 'gold beater'!

Edward's father was John, but in 1861 the family surname is shown as MAYNEY. He was born in 1819 in Cornwell, Ireland and in 1861 was a tailor. His wife was also a Charlotte, so it looks like her grandaughter was named after her.

Afternoon all,

Lovely day here ,nice and sunny .

Jane, i had a look too, just not finding any thing , i still wonder if he was Irish !! that names sounds Irish to me.
Perhaps Mel or Ann will find some thing .

Been in the shed still sorting out ,more bits to go to the tip this afternoon , hubby found three new puvc windows !!! i think son is going to put them on the Fac*book site and sell them !! there's also a dog guard for the car that we bought and never used that might sell too.

I had a nice surprise this morning ,we went to Tes*o's to do some shopping and hubby treated me to a Ki*dle Touch :-D one happy bunny here :-D :-D now just got to try and use it !!


Oh well done Ann :-D :-D :-D i'll have another look now :-D