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From: "Joan Reichardt" <>
Subject: Re: [WarBrides] Home
Date: Sun, 13 Apr 2003 16:22:30 -0700
References: <BABEE7E1.1CC%btosh@shaw.ca>


Hello all, Where is home? Good question! In the 22 years I lived on the
Prairies I never felt at home, but when we came to Nelson on holiday, and
later moved here, and I saw the Horse Chestnuts in bloom and everything
uphill or down it was much better. I will always have a foot in both camps,
I think, in many ways I am a proud Canadian but my English roots are still
extremely important and I have always impressed this on my children and
grandchildren. As soon as I get off that plane at Heath Row I am home but I
also at home here with all my family and friends. I think as we get older
we revert in some ways to our beginnings - I knew a very elderly lady,
living in a nursing home, who suddenly became incomprehensible - she had
reverted to speaking Gaelic, which she had not done since she was about 6
years old! I sometime hear expressions come out of my mouth that I haven't
used for 40 years or more, or suddenly fancy something I used to eat - like
pancakes with lemon juice and sugar - or even beans on toast! Hands up who
has Marmite in the cupboard? I used to work for Women's Weekly on
Farringdon Street and have continued to buy it every week ever since - and
pass it on to my eldest daughter who is also "hooked" like me on Coronation
Street - although it is pretty silly these days. I am very proud to have
both my British and Canadian citizenship and although I don't have much of
that strong accent I had when I arrived I am always pleased when someone
recognises what is left. And I still cry when they play Land of Hope and
Glory on the last day of the Proms! Joan





----- Original Message -----
From: "Bev Tosh" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2003 9:09 AM
Subject: [WarBrides] Home


> Hello,
>
> I am the daughter of a war bride and an artist. My mother was a Canadian
who
> sailed as a war bride in December 1946 on the Wanganella to New Zealand. I
> was born there and lived there for 9 years.
>
> When Mum turned 80 I did a huge portrait of her as a war bride. That was a
> turning point for me as an artist and the start of a series of war bride
> paintings. I have been collecting war brides' stories, as well, and
together
> with the artwork, it has become very compelling to me. I have been working
> full-time at it for several years now. It is intended to be a tribute to
war
> brides everywhere.
>
> My question to each of you is this: What is home to you? Why?
>
> I would really appreciate your comments. This is something I wrestle with
> myself so your responses would be doubly meaningful for me.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Bev Tosh, Calgary, Canada
>
>
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