The image depicts portraits of family members going back several generations and forward a generation. They may be of different nationalities, come from many places, but they are all part of my family.

I find it incredible to be able to look through many of the old photos and see family members from the past, members that I have not physically met. A real treasure trove.
That is a very well kept extensive collection.
#RichHistory #Family
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They were stored away in a box for a long time and then we started to go through them. It is fascinating. There are letters sent home in the first world war, many photographs and it is just fascinating.
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lovely photo and what great words you’ve wrote to it!!!
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Thank you Alexandra.
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Love these old pictures! I’m fortunate to have a few myself of my paternal grandparents and great grandparents but nothing of my maternal grandparents –that grandmother died when my mother was 7 and my grandfather when she was 15. They were poor and if there were any pictures ever taken of them I am not aware of them. Very sad really. You are very blessed to have such a treasure!
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Oh I know. Thank you Elaine, hope you have an enjoyable day, MM 💚
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Truly a treasure trove!
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Thank you Skye. MM 🍀
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Been enjoying your work over coffee this morning. Sometimes that is what is good about getting behind. You get to spend more time enjoying one person as you catch up! Your work is wonderful!!
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Thank you Skye, glad you enjoyed it. MM 🍀
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Great collection of family photos, MM.
We can read all about our family and the past generations, but to me, it’s the photos that give me the best insight into the past – the clothes, the hairstyle, the facial expressions…. reveal all.
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And I was wowsered by the cars being driven too, the houses, the places where they holidayed……..The photos evoke so much. MM 🍀
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Old and new, sepia and colour – a lovely pastiche. 🙂
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A complete mish-mash, which I thought worked. 😯
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When so many photos are digital now it’s lovely to rifle through a box or album of old family photos Mm . Lovely response to the challenge 🙂
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I agree and glad you like my interpretation. 😃
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Lovely interpretation of the theme, John. I find your words very touching!
Best wishes
Dina
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Good, I didn’t really have anything in the archive but I thought this would fit nicely. I love old photos too. 🍀
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Through the years, I’ve learned that a supportive family and good health are so very important. These blessings to you, MM…
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Thank you Theresa, I agree with your words once more…
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I’m compiling my family tree so fully appreciate what you are saying.
🙂 Mandy xo
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Good luck with that, we managed to get back to the beginning of the 18th Century (i.e. 1700 odd) 😃💚
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I so love looking at old photos of family members – especially when I’d go through them with my grandmother. She would have stories to tell of each and every one. I will always regret not having taken notes when I had a chance…
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Unfortunately I knew little of my own grandparents, just having memories of the one who was still around by the time I grew out of nappies. But yes, I love the old photos.
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I was lucky enough to have my maternal grand-mother until 2009. She was 93 and up until six months before, was in fine form. We weren’t that close to my paternal grandmother but she passed when I was in my late teens. Neither side had a grandfather for me.
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Until a few months ago my wife had two grand parents both alive at 95, now it is just the Maternal Grandmother left
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Wow, that’s amasing. The grandmother must be so bereft
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She is, but gradually getting better – they were married 67 years and feature in the twin photo towards the left.
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67 years, consideringthe times, they got married fairly late! Lovely photos…
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