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Where I was baptised, confirmed, taught Sunday School, and sang in the choir - and Mr Purdue, the Minister for many years, married us at the farm in 1921, September 28th - Mary Marchington (Wilson)

Nana’s Church

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“Where I was baptised, confirmed, taught Sunday School, and sang in the choir – and Mr Purdue, the Minister for many years, married us at the farm in 1921, September 28th” Mary Wilson Marchington, My Nana (DH)

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1929 at Diver

Army Buddies

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Lasting friendships were made in the trenches

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WW1 Tramway in action

Grandpa Marchington – WWI Rail Engineer

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The story of the tramways is a story of great service paid for in casualties

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Harry and Mary Marchington 50th Anniversary

Marchington Anniversary

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The 50th anniversary announcement for Nana and Grandpa

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oatcakes recipe

Oatcakes

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This recipe for oatcakes was from Nana’s sister Nina

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Trans-Atlantic News

The Information Age

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An article about Grandpa Marchington taking part in the first overnight transatlantic newspaper delivery

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Nana's Quilting Award

Rug Hooking Award

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In 1961, Nana was winning awards with her rug hooking skills

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Ida May's Chili Sauce

Chili Sauce

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Grandpa Bob’s mother’s recipe. It is delicious!

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This Will I Cherish – Wartime Poem

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A wartime poem saved by Evelyn Hass (nee Horth)

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Look God – Wartime Poem

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A wartime poem saved by Evelyn Hass (nee Horth)

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Grandpa Marchington - WWI Rail Engineer

WW1 Tramway in action
The story of the tramways is a story of great service paid for in casualties
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  • Marchington Anniversary
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  • Chili Sauce
  • This Will I Cherish – Wartime Poem
  • Look God – Wartime Poem

People

  • Alexandre Joesph
  • Robert Dyer Hoare (Kelly)
  • Harry Marchington
  • Mary Wilson Marchington
  • Evelyn Hass (Horth)
  • Grannie Hass
  • Ida May Kelly
  • Edmund Hass Sr
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  • Joseph “Joe” Croteau
  • Fraser Hass
  • Simon Denys de La Trinite (1599 – 1678)

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