tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post8173008523801207547..comments2024-03-27T15:30:26.426+00:00Comments on Family History Fun: Sepia Saturday: A Loving Couple - My GrandparentsScotSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-68590239039654697192015-02-14T21:14:51.383+00:002015-02-14T21:14:51.383+00:00Thank you to everyone for such lovely comments. &...Thank you to everyone for such lovely comments. "In the pink" was, I think, a popular phrase of the time and not any indication of a personal code.<br /><br /><br /><br />ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-72670142594400226882015-02-14T18:31:06.739+00:002015-02-14T18:31:06.739+00:00I immediately thought that perhaps "in the pi...I immediately thought that perhaps "in the pink" was a code that the couple had between them, meaning much more personal emotions...though perhaps not. That last postcard does have a French postcard flavor of a man being undressed, and the woman only slightly dressed. Keep working on your genealogy...it's sometimes just enough to know the streets that someone lived on or the city, so you have a sense of where they were at a certain time.Barbara Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351113054045427775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-46240952373069774642015-02-14T14:32:11.995+00:002015-02-14T14:32:11.995+00:00Love the 1916 & 1938 shots -- wonderful to see...Love the 1916 & 1938 shots -- wonderful to see them grow older together!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11658880722411505714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-91534770773584110322015-02-14T04:28:35.726+00:002015-02-14T04:28:35.726+00:00I expect that French shops did a good business sel...I expect that French shops did a good business selling sentimental postcards to soldiers during the war. The embroidered flower has extra class though because of the craftwork.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-50566988182698400322015-02-13T21:26:11.140+00:002015-02-13T21:26:11.140+00:00At least you have a lot of pictures of your grandm...At least you have a lot of pictures of your grandmother.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-89789409104103444602015-02-13T16:15:19.692+00:002015-02-13T16:15:19.692+00:00What a blessing to have your Grandfather's car...What a blessing to have your Grandfather's cards and letters from when he served in the war. I enjoyed viewing your photos. The one of them both with him in uniform is a charming one. <br /><br />I can identify with your sensitivity to your mother's reluctance to discuss certain things around others. I, too, regret not asking the right questions at the right time. Good luck finding more about Alice. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-21561676663533628892015-02-13T11:03:28.733+00:002015-02-13T11:03:28.733+00:00That first photo is just wonderful.
I can only beg...That first photo is just wonderful.<br />I can only begin to imagine your intrigue about your grandmother as I am curious why your mother and Aunty never spoke about her.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-56464821968233269292015-02-13T00:06:36.890+00:002015-02-13T00:06:36.890+00:00The embroidered cards are so charming. I'm gl...The embroidered cards are so charming. I'm glad Billy was always in the pink -- I need to remember to use that expression sometimes. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-79713634630446678802015-02-12T20:51:11.382+00:002015-02-12T20:51:11.382+00:00Your grandfather had such a large happy smile, but...Your grandfather had such a large happy smile, but your grandmother - in the photos, anyway - seemed rather reserved. All the girls in the family photo were certainly smiling hugely, however, so the reservations about Alice must not have been too bad? La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-58584850270898974872015-02-12T17:33:47.674+00:002015-02-12T17:33:47.674+00:00What a pity you can’t find out more about Alice. I...What a pity you can’t find out more about Alice. I expect that whatever was making them reluctant to talk about her background was more to do with the times they were living in. These days, whatever it was, probably wouldn’t raise an eyebrow at all. Lovely embroidered cards for an obviously much-loved lady.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-42040785890225953082015-02-12T16:53:07.301+00:002015-02-12T16:53:07.301+00:00Sue, I find your grandparents, William and Alice q...Sue, I find your grandparents, William and Alice quite intriguing. Mystery, romance, dashihg young man in uniform & a winsome lass --- and they aged beautifully well and still intriguing. Add lovely valentines --- makes a great post.Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07948553013206247354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-31535071610884344082015-02-12T07:45:05.530+00:002015-02-12T07:45:05.530+00:00Bill clerly like that expression 'in the pink&...Bill clerly like that expression 'in the pink'! Good that he made it back home again, 'in the pink' no doubt.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-3559300241658086692015-02-11T21:29:21.229+00:002015-02-11T21:29:21.229+00:00I love the clothes in these old photos. You can us...I love the clothes in these old photos. You can usually recognize which era they belong to. But I'm wondering when in the future people look back on family (not fashion) photos, what will be he defining style for women's clothing. Probably some sort of mess - anything goes !Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com