Tag Archives: Susan Arkell

What’s on the Mantelpiece?

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Jackie Dinnis

One of the things I don’t have in my house is a mantelpiece. It’s a comparatively new house, which was one of the things I loved about it when I moved in. But I do miss a fireplace and a … Continue reading →

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Magnification

Posted on January 18, 2016 by Jackie Dinnis

Magnification according to the Collins Dictionary is “the act of magnifying or the state of being magnified” and I have found that this can be improved by using a magnifying glass, rather than using the ‘zoom’ on the computer. For … Continue reading →

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Two Very Special Letters

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Jackie Dinnis

I recently blogged about family heirlooms and which things are most special to people. My cousin, Sue chose a letter written to her mother, and I just found a letter very special to me, written from my mother. I would … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday to Joseph Taylor Dinnis

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Jackie Dinnis

29 November 1892 was the day my grandfather was born. Although I didn’t know him, I have learnt so much about him from my cousin, Sue that I feel he is no longer a stranger to me. I thought I … Continue reading →

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Summer Picnics

Posted on July 25, 2015 by Jackie Dinnis

Looking back at my photographs it seems my family enjoyed picnics more than I remembered. There’s something very nice about getting together with family and sitting in a park, eating and drinking. One of my first picnics was in St … Continue reading →

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