2020: an unprecedented year
As Alison and I relaxed on the beach at Point Wells in January, we had no idea that “unprecedented” would … Continue reading 2020: an unprecedented year
Category: Family history
10716 Lieutenant James Thomson Steven
My great-uncle James Steven – Jim was the name by which he was known throughout his life – was born … Continue reading 10716 Lieutenant James Thomson Steven
Anne Marion (Steven) Glenny
Timaru, on the east coast of the South Island, is built around its port and its sheltered beach, Caroline Bay. … Continue reading Anne Marion (Steven) Glenny
Lilian Agnes (nee Lockhart) Glenny
Lilian was known to everyone simply as Lil. When she became a grandmother, she wanted her grandchildren to called her … Continue reading Lilian Agnes (nee Lockhart) Glenny
Otago University 150 years
This year the University of Otago has celebrated its 150th anniversary. Five generations of our family have been educated at the … Continue reading Otago University 150 years
Donald Glenny: 1924 – 2012
My father, Donald, was born on 23 December 1924. When registering his birth, his father forgot to include a second … Continue reading Donald Glenny: 1924 – 2012
I W Glenny 1892-1944
It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. This idiom could not be truer of my … Continue reading I W Glenny 1892-1944
The Clinkards and Blenheim Palace
After visiting Helen in Bristol last weekend, we returned to St Albans by way of Blenheim Palace near Woodstock just … Continue reading The Clinkards and Blenheim Palace
J. P. Steven 1896 – 1958
I have no memory of the Stevens, my maternal grandparents. My grandmother, Bessie, died three months before I was born. … Continue reading J. P. Steven 1896 – 1958
Ypres and the Kemmelberg
Hi Robert, Helen and Michael. Two weeks ago we visited Ypres. I haven’t written to you for a while, but … Continue reading Ypres and the Kemmelberg