One faded photograph of a 1920s motorcycle outing transformed my understanding of a grandfather I had known only as a bitter old man
One Photograph, Four Generations
Category: Britain & Ireland
Discovering the Missing Mayhew Child
Lily Violet Dorothy Mayhew (1907–1942) vanished from the records as a baby, only to re-emerge as a young woman whose life was shaped by loss, work, and war
What’s in a name
Julia Lane? (c.1840–1925): Illiterate but resilient, she rose from famine-era Ireland to hardship in London, through her inner strength and determination
The mysterious disappearance of Arthur Earle
Arthur Earle (1896-1977) a soldier in WW1, later disappeared and started a new life in England, leaving a tale of resilience and transformation.
Things are never so bad
Lil Coolidge (1857-1906): Jul 1896 to Oct 1906: doing the best she could
“Tail End Charlie”
The remarkable life of a child born from a First World War love-affair
One purple moment
Harry Mayhew (1886-1933): a teapot full of gold coins leads to mishap and courtroom chaos
The Tooting years
Peter Mayhew (1929-1980): an unconventional family history begins in 20th century Tooting
Evacuated to Funtington (Pt 1)
Peter Mayhew (1929-1980): some children evacuated from London faced uncertainty but adapted well
Evacuated to Funtington (Pt 2)
Peter Mayhew (1929-1940): evacuees at Funtington faced harsh winter and wartime challenges
