tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post7911257651849373932..comments2024-03-27T15:30:26.426+00:00Comments on Family History Fun: Sepia Saturday - Carters and Coalmen. ScotSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-51753199286026913122013-01-23T11:51:44.314+00:002013-01-23T11:51:44.314+00:00Thank you to everyone for such kind comments. It ...Thank you to everyone for such kind comments. It was an interesting post to write and it came together so well in line with this week's theme. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-89968686824852064072013-01-23T09:05:50.574+00:002013-01-23T09:05:50.574+00:00Lovely photos and so apt for the Sepia Saturday th...Lovely photos and so apt for the Sepia Saturday theme this week. You have such wonderful memorabilia and photos, it's a pleasure to see them. I was sad about the blinding at the railway yard.Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-46485458505128326042013-01-21T09:03:32.693+00:002013-01-21T09:03:32.693+00:00Great post;Interesting, life as it comes and goes....Great post;Interesting, life as it comes and goes. Elsie was beautiful, clever and diligent. Lavender and Vanilla Friends of the Gardenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05403418150146893599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-17764868512673523562013-01-21T02:28:24.575+00:002013-01-21T02:28:24.575+00:00There is a real sense of pride in the shine of the...There is a real sense of pride in the shine of the horse's tack and the motor lorry. I think the two for one posts are always a bargain. Thanks for the treat.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-82769442802661044292013-01-20T23:09:25.142+00:002013-01-20T23:09:25.142+00:00An interesting snippet of family history. I enjoy...An interesting snippet of family history. I enjoyed reading it, thank you for sharing.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01859014645535926326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-87201950326418299002013-01-20T20:37:42.078+00:002013-01-20T20:37:42.078+00:00i enjoyed this post as much as the first. We too h...i enjoyed this post as much as the first. We too had coalmen - well of course we did, we had coal! I come from Nottingham and was surrounded by mining familiesLittle Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-89243561569577449962013-01-20T16:52:57.031+00:002013-01-20T16:52:57.031+00:00I love the photos you use and the stories they tel...I love the photos you use and the stories they tell. Have offered you the Libster Blog Award. Here's the link to check it out. <br /><br />http://nutsfromthefamilytree.blogspot.com/2013/01/libster-blog-award-coming-my-way.html<br />Diane.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03345647074957775446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-71597622517713696282013-01-20T15:25:56.112+00:002013-01-20T15:25:56.112+00:00nice memories :) thanx for stopping by!nice memories :) thanx for stopping by!Tina´s PicStoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00144127584040088355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-36404076327267766342013-01-20T13:31:48.000+00:002013-01-20T13:31:48.000+00:00Good for Elsie to run a coal business and beauty p...Good for Elsie to run a coal business and beauty parlor, both. The dusty and the pristine, couldn't be more opposite.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-173803774049769692013-01-20T13:12:27.091+00:002013-01-20T13:12:27.091+00:00Despite Alan's kind words above, I take it you...Despite Alan's kind words above, I take it you are aware of the fact that a double posting requires a double subscription fee?<br />I notice the little one riding the horse is doing so like a true lady: she does it the amazon way. Also the horse does a great job standing on just two legs.<br />But what a great collection of family business pictures!<br />Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08512412669995490110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-454241323871319002013-01-20T12:53:39.116+00:002013-01-20T12:53:39.116+00:00Oh I am so glad you gave us a second instalment th...Oh I am so glad you gave us a second instalment this week. Great photographs and a most fascinating description of the family and their business.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-49683228655710578702013-01-20T02:10:08.764+00:002013-01-20T02:10:08.764+00:00I like that photo of the child on the horse and ca...I like that photo of the child on the horse and cart. What a great shot to have as part of the family collection.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-87948372335527058152013-01-20T01:39:46.002+00:002013-01-20T01:39:46.002+00:00The horse in the first picture looks huge, especia...The horse in the first picture looks huge, especially compared to the baby. The trucks with the lettering are very attractive.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-85578407244702638832013-01-19T23:11:12.723+00:002013-01-19T23:11:12.723+00:00This is great! You just never know where things w...This is great! You just never know where things will lead on Sepia Saturday.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-18757953597099076822013-01-19T21:09:00.987+00:002013-01-19T21:09:00.987+00:00wow, what amazing history, I'm enthralledwow, what amazing history, I'm enthralled LLM Callinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199375981896229914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-67924922531837809782013-01-19T20:21:54.959+00:002013-01-19T20:21:54.959+00:00Oh I have to laugh, about your first thoughts and ...Oh I have to laugh, about your first thoughts and here you are again, with another cool post too! Great photos!21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-17497501085037964562013-01-19T18:18:47.698+00:002013-01-19T18:18:47.698+00:00We had a coalman in our village who delivered by h...We had a coalman in our village who delivered by horse and cart. Jimmy used the horse until he died, there was no way he was going to use those new fangled things and anyway you didn't need petrol coupons for a horse - especially one which knew when to start and where to stop. Interesting lorries though.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.com