Asking Permission
When Nana and Grandpa got married, prior to their marriage, Grandpa Marchington did the honourable thing and asked Nana’s parents […]
Drawing Farms and Horses
Often when I stayed with Grandpa and Nana I would ask Grandpa to draw me pictures. I thought he was
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The Old Woman and Her Pig
When I was little,Grandpa used to tell me this little story all the time. I used to request it from
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Nana’s Church
“Where I was baptised, confirmed, taught Sunday School, and sang in the choir – and Mr Purdue, the Minister for
Grandpa Marchington – WWI Rail Engineer
The story of the tramways is a story of great service paid for in casualties
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Marchington Anniversary
The 50th anniversary announcement for Nana and Grandpa
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The Information Age
An article about Grandpa Marchington taking part in the first overnight transatlantic newspaper delivery
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