Information from Merv.

(I'd almost forgotten how to get to this blog.)

Merv has sent me some interesting information :

"Just a small bit of information I can remember as a child. John Steele (my grandfather) would visit St Leonards on-sea every year. My Nana died when I was 7 years old, and Grandad died when I was 12 years old. I used to post his letters for him on his stay, and he would give me a shilling everytime. I remember he once took me to the Hastings Old town and bought me a fish and chip dinner.
Ronald (my father) was Head Boy at Stockton Grammar school in 1937. I remember seeing a photo of dad when he was 12years old, Clifford was 7, and M**** 4 years old. I'm sure my mother has that photo in her collection. Clifford must of died later that year of phneoumonia aged 7 years. Auntie M***** named her first son Clifford after her brother.

Ronald attended Durham University and qualified as a Dental Surgeon. He played football in the Army Dental Corps (I remember framed photos). Mum tells me that he could of been a professional footballer had he not qualified as a dentist. How the years have changed.

Your son ******* may be interested in this bit of info. Joseph my fathers grandfather, had a wonderful relationship with my dad. They could sit in a room with each other for hours, and not say one word to each other. They had a great relationship with one an other. They just adored each others company.I know this as Dad had a similar relationship with his first grandchild ****** (****** my sisters son), and told me of this."
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Thank you Merv.