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From: "Lalonde, Suzanne K" <>
Subject: [WarBrides] RE: [War Brides] Home
Date: Tue, 29 Apr 2003 08:27:40 -0400


Ivy and Joni, enjoying reading your e-mails about Preston and the
"Lassie
from Lancashire", my mother in law was from Preston and my Mum from
Wigan,
heard many stories about both places. I also had the opportunity to
visit
some years ago with my mum and thoroughly enjoyed it. Both were in the
WAAF
and both were war brides. Small world isn't it. Trying to talk mum
into
letting us video tape her life history but she is very reluctant. We
don't
know a whole lot about her relatives in England as she was an only child
and
her parents died many many years ago.
Take care

Suzanne Lalonde

-----Original Message-----
From: Ivy Kellam [mailto:]
Sent: 2003, April, 28 8:39 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [WarBrides] Home


Joni, Thank you for your reply. The close friend I have in Preston is
unfortunately now in a Nursing Home, but, she did live on Green Lane.
Her
husband belonged to the local Police Force, Davis was their surname. I
don't know exactly where my friend in the Hosp. Auxiliary lived in
Preston
before she came to Canada, due to Sars, I no longer enjoy her company
each
Monday. I will ask her when we meet again, which I hope will be soon.
The
convenor who organizes the Group I belong to at the Hosp. is from
Yorkshire, so we keep up The war of the Roses, all in fun!.
Yes, I remember the Dr. Ruxton murder.
I miss the Lakes, when we were young we cycled from Lancaster. When I
visit now we travel by car and I just drink in the beauty and
peacefulness
of the countryside. Thank goodness for " The friends of the Lakes"
Beatrice Potter and all those who have aided in preserving all aspects
of
the Lakes.
When I feel "blue" I recall Wordsworth's poem
"Daffodils" it contains the essence of my special place in England .
Ivy.
----- Original Message -----
From: "jonis" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 10:52 PM
Subject: Re: [WarBrides] Home


> Hi Ivy, How lovely to hear from another ,we went
> through Lancaster frequently on our way to the lakes. I remember when
Dr.
> Ruxton {i hope that's the right name} was on trial for murder, created
quite
> a stir . Where in Preston did your friend come from?.
> I am thoroughly enjoying all mail reminiscing about our
experiences,after
> all we all seem to have so much in common.
> Joni
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marg Eaton" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 6:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [WarBrides] Home
>
>
> > Hi war brides I am just reading a letter ffrom either Ivy or Joni
and
> you
> > were talking about hearing and did those feet in ancient times
> It
> > makes me cry as well we used to sing it in school aand I love it
.
> What
> > memories it brings back
> > marg Eaton Gananoque Ontario Canada
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Ivy Kellam <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 27, 2003 8:34 PM
> > Subject: Re: [WarBrides] Home
> >
> >
> > > Greetings to you Joni, from a Lancaster girl to a girl from
Preston.
We
> > > bought my engagement and wedding ring in Preston. I belong to the
local
> > > Hospital Auxiliary in Brampton , Ont. and we have a member from
> Preston.
> > > Ivy
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "jonis" <>
> > > To: <>
> > > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 2:45 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [WarBrides] Home
> > >
> > >
> > > > I am a Canadian War Bride living in Quualicum Beach British
Columbia,
> I
> > > came
> > > > from Preston Lancashire,and after all these years home is
England.
> > > > Hazel you stated tou were in Alberta, I went to Fairview in
Northern
> > > > Alberta from England in1946 after arriving in Halifax worse for
wear,
> > > after
> > > > being sick all the time,along with my 5month old son. where in
Alberta
> > are
> > > > you living.
> > > > I thoroughly enjoy all the e-mails ,so interesting,to hear the
stories
> > > > others tell
> > > > joni
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "hlmw1" <>
> > > > To: <>
> > > > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 9:32 AM
> > > > Subject: [WarBrides] Home
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > I am a Canadian War Bride. I count myself very fortunate to
have
> > > > > travelled all over the Western United States: Washington,
Utah,
> Idaho,
> > > > > Montana, Nevada, California as well as Canada. When we are in
those
> > > > > places 'home' is here in Canada. When I am in Canada 'home' is
in
> > > > > England - oh yes, complete with "God Save the Queen", "Land of
Hope
> > and
> > > > > Glory" and all that. I too cry buckets on the last night of
the
> proms
> > > > > concerts.
> > > > > Last night I heard "And did those feet in ancient time..." I
wept,
> > > > > remembering singing it in school in England.
> > > > > When I am in England, home is in Canada where my husband and
> children
> > > > > are. It is true: Home is where the heart is.
> > > > > Some comments re your letters: We have quite a few Dutch War
Brides
> in
> > > > > our Alberta War Brides Club, no Belgian though. Our President
is
> from
> > > > > Holland.
> > > > > Yes, please do write down those stories about your War Bride
Mum
or
> > > > > relative; we are already passing into history.
> > > > > I came from Wembley, Middlesex (now North West London) in
April
1946
> > on
> > > > > the Aquitania.
> > > > > We have one War Bride who came on the Queen Mary and was also
a
Land
> > > > > Army Girl. Her name is Joan Waterfield.
> > > > > Unfortunately, many of our members are suffering various
ailments
as
> > old
> > > > > age assails them. I am the only one in our group that goes
on-line
> to
> > do
> > > > > genealogy and other work. I do read your letters to them which
they
> > > > > enjoy.
> > > > > Ask your Mum to describe where she was on VE Day and what she
did -
> > that
> > > > > should bring out some 'stories'.
> > > > > Here is a little incident I have suddenly remembered: We were
told
> to
> > > > > assemble at a London Hotel prior to being sent on our way to
Canada.
> I
> > > > > went there having said "goodbye" to my Mum and family. I
quickly
> > > > > realized that I wasn't that far from home so went back home
for
one
> > more
> > > > > night, sending my mother into shock, and necessitating more
> goodbyes
> > > > > the next morning. I caught up to the other War Brides at
Waterloo
> > > > > Station and began the unbelievably long journey to Alberta. My
> husband
> > > > > was there to meet me; so was his cousin wearing a cowboy hat.
Ye
> Gods!
> > > > > Love to all,
> > > > > Hazel.
> > > > >
> > > > >
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