The Edward VIII coronation mug is interesting. He abdicated in December 1936. The mugs were produced in huge numbers, so unfortunately, not worth much.
Interesting photos . You must get quite emotional when you look at them Rudebox. A good insight to how things were in wartime. Thanks for sharing.
I do, yes. Luckily, he is here to answer questions and tell us his storys.
For instance, today I asked him about the telegraph (posted pic yesterday) and learnt the story behind it.
At 8 years of age he had decided to get the train from Woodside to North Wales and the telegraph was sent to his mum!! lol. I asked why he thought it was a good idea to travel alone to wales at that age- "I like it there" He cracks me up laughing He is 94 on Tuesday.
My gosh, I love his paintings. From here they look more interesting to view than Hopps. Really like the one of Wallasey Grammar School too. Can't you find a painting in the attic ?
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
I don't know to be honest. My sister and I are planning to take Grandad to the Williamson to see the pictures. I will ring up in advance so the Curator can get any out that are in storage.
Trying to work out where the Bidston pics were taken from - especially the bridge one 1 from river Fender near what was the main road to Moreton? 2 river Birket by Bidston station?
2nd pic possibly from near the traffic lights on Hoylake Road going into the village?
ps Rudebox if you do arrange a visit for viewing I'd love to come along I can't understand why they keep the Wirral hidden away in a basement
Of course, Degs. Followed by the obligatory Bacon Butty, of course! x
My Grandad has told us about his Grandad setting fire to all of his belongings prior to his death- to save family members 'bickering and fighting' over them! lol. Gonna ask tomorrow if it was this Artist guy?!
First I heard that James Henry Robinson was an ancestor was my dad pointing out one of is pictures, as a kid, at Wallasey Central Library. I thought my dad was just taking the piss....lol
The letter from George Fifth was copied and the recipients name and number typed on the top left hand corner, and was issued to every Prisoner of War returning home after the First World War, my Grandfather had one in his wallet for 60 years, it was falling to pieces, so I scanned it and stitched it together using Photoshop, I also wrote to the Queen and asked what was the significance of the letter, (My Grandfather was only 15 when he was captured at the Somme and spent the rest of the war in captivity) I thought that might have been why he received the letter. But the reply stated every prisoner received one, They were a hard lot in those days. That is the only other one I've seen, look after it and frame it. The cartoons are brilliant.
Forgot to say, the medal card is for the issue of the 3 First World War Medals, popularly known as Pip, Squeak and Wilfred, named after three cartoon characters in one of the daily papers.
The letter from George Fifth was copied and the recipients name and number typed on the top left hand corner, and was issued to every Prisoner of War returning home after the First World War, my Grandfather had one in his wallet for 60 years, it was falling to pieces, so I scanned it and stitched it together using Photoshop, I also wrote to the Queen and asked what was the significance of the letter, (My Grandfather was only 15 when he was captured at the Somme and spent the rest of the war in captivity) I thought that might have been why he received the letter. But the reply stated every prisoner received one, They were a hard lot in those days. That is the only other one I've seen, look after it and frame it. The cartoons are brilliant.
Thank you for this information-I did not know any of it!! My Grandad has it in his possession, it is stored in a 'tube'. I have a box with 'unvaluable' stuff to go through and document. School reports, newspaper cuttings, army papers etc I also have a chess-set looted from Germany during the War and a ma-hoosive stamp collection- just storing them here as he has no room, where he is.
Although this man is a stranger, his collections paint a picture of his life , his interests and his pleasures. Having kept them, they must also be his memories and in ways, his treasures too. Very emotive in some respects.
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Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. ~Chief Seattle
Although this man is a stranger, his collections paint a picture of his life , his interests and his pleasures. Having kept them, they must also be his memories and in ways, his treasures too. Very emotive in some respects.
Yes, Granny. it is very emotive- thank you for recognising that. We are currently clearing his house in order to sell it, on his instruction. His solicitor wanted £2000 to do it. Nah- we (family and extended family) have done it and also 'saved' some historical documents. I think the Solicitor would have chucked stuff.
Derekdwc has seen the stuff that we have-worth no financial value- suggested we donate to the Archives or, say Wallasey Grammar School historians...
Not interested in financial worth to be honest.....I just want History preserved. I have pages and pages of my Grandads school-work. (1926-) I can't tip them??!!! What to do with them though??
I echo Granny's comments. Spot on! A snapshot of his life and interests indeed. You made the right decision to steer clear of the solicitor and his offer of charging you £2k. Half of it would, as you say, be unceremoniously dumped and the rest be "rescued" by said leech to maybe re-appear for sale somewhere.
Not interested in financial worth to be honest.....I just want History preserved. I have pages and pages of my Grandads school-work. (1926-) I can't tip them??!!! What to do with them though??
As Derek says, the best place for material like this is with the Archives, where it can be stored properly and preserved. You don't have to give the stuff to the Archives; if you deposit it with them, it remains your property and you are free to ask for it back at any time should you want to do something else with it. The Archives merely store it for you and apply whatever access restrictions you specify.
Hula-Hoop Harmonica. 'Made in Poland'- i wonder whether the Germans pilfered it from the Polish and then my Grandad pilfered it from the Germans??? Will ask him tomorrow- long term memory is Spot On.
All very interesting stuff and in particular for me the A.R.P.cigarette cards which bring back memories.I remember going to be issued with my gas mask from a vault under the old market hall, and the picture of the mobile A.A. gun brings to mind the times one used stop outside the Lord Exmouth were we lived and if there was a lull in the bombing my father used to dash into the bar and pull some quick pints and hand them out to the gunners.I wonder did it improve their aim.
This is great stuff Rudebox - When I was about 10 I used to ask my mum and dad about all the stuff in the attic, one was a War Department Telegram to my mum about her brother killed at D-Day. But nobody wanted to talk about the war. The only comment from mum was when Christchurch Claughton on Borough Road was bombed and the house next door collapsed (10 Dingle Rd). I feel like I have missed out on a tremendous amount of historical information about my past and my family. Too late now though, everybody has passed on.
Thanks mindplayer. I do get some repeated stories now but every now and again I hear something new.
He said he lived in a cottage in Wallasey Village that was demolished in 1936. The stone from that house was used in the War Memorial on Rake Lane Cemetery??? Yet, to check it out.
Cannot visit at the moment because there has been an outbreak of Norovirus so no visitors allowed.
Aww so nice, think it's great when you have photo like this . Spanning the generations. I have a one year old grandson Rude who I mind a lot now I'm retired and boy does he keep me on my toes.Just stating to walk and pulling himself up on everything , can,t look away for a minute. Just love him to bits, tho.
For those of you who have stated that you enjoyed reading this thread, this 'snapshot' when I first posted it: our Fred has now passed on, on Monday 16th April 2018 after a short but nasty infection. He was 97 years of age.
Glad I posted this Topic, I have enjoyed looking back at the pictures and comments from fellow people interested in History.
My sympathies , Rude . He lived a long life like my mum . Still hard to part with them though . Condolences to all your family . You have some lovely memories and treasures he left behind.
He is 94 on Tuesday.
My daughter is artistic though. 
and thanks.
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