This week’s Sepia Saturday image is a dramatic image of a young woman against a dark background. My thoughts flew immediately to the cover of my Kunkel Family History book, designed by local graphic artist Vanessa Schulze from photographs of my Kunkel great-great grandparents. For years I’d been researching this family and writing up their … More Sepia Saturday 178: Faces with Drama
Late again! This week’s Sepia Saturday had me thinking of all the smokers in the family, especially my Dad. I have never been a smoker, but most of those around me at work or at home, were. It was just normal at the time. I was surprised looking through my photos that I actually had relatively few … More Sepia Saturday 175: Thinking of my Dad
Did anyone tell you I’ve returned home? Mum & Dad were apparently terribly agitated and very sad that they’d never ever see me again: they cried and cried and put posters in hundreds of letter boxes but no one had seen me. Lucky for me the cat gods were looking after me and I’m perfectly … More Guest post by Sir Springer the Cat
Family history across the seas 