Allotments - in the blood

Started by Mortality, July 29, 2010, 16:05:12

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Mortality

July 29, 2010, 16:05:12
I joined the Genes Reunited site a while ago to try and research my family tree after no luck tracing my family I left it alone.
Last week I had a contact from a relative of my great grandfathers sister..so a distant cousin. I started looking at my grandmothers photos again, imagine my surprise when this turned up.



Allotments Church Road Newton Abbot

My grandmother is Evelyn the little girl in the photo and the guy at the front is her father.

Allotments - its in the blood  ;D
Please don't be offended by my nickname 'Mortality'
As to its history it was the name of a character I played in an online game called 'Everquest'
The character 'Mortality Rate' was a female Dark Elf Necromancer, the name seemed apt at the time and has been used alot by me over the years.

Mortality

July 29, 2010, 16:05:12
Please don't be offended by my nickname 'Mortality'
As to its history it was the name of a character I played in an online game called 'Everquest'
The character 'Mortality Rate' was a female Dark Elf Necromancer, the name seemed apt at the time and has been used alot by me over the years.

Digeroo

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July 29, 2010, 16:45:58
What a lovely pic.

budgiebreeder

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July 30, 2010, 09:24:21
It must be in the blood.My 1st memory is of being pushed in my fathers wheelbarrow to his allotment and being given a  spade to help.
Earth fills her lap with treasures of her own.

Mortality

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July 30, 2010, 12:22:13
Evelyn is 90 today and we will visit her later, must remember to ask her about the allotments  ;)
Please don't be offended by my nickname 'Mortality'
As to its history it was the name of a character I played in an online game called 'Everquest'
The character 'Mortality Rate' was a female Dark Elf Necromancer, the name seemed apt at the time and has been used alot by me over the years.

1066

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July 30, 2010, 13:14:39
what a great photo and story  :)  Are the allotments still there?

Mortality

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July 30, 2010, 20:15:53 Last Edit: July 30, 2010, 20:22:01 by Mortality
Quote from: 1066 on July 30, 2010, 13:14:39
what a great photo and story  :)  Are the allotments still there?

I tried to find out today, the Newton Abbot Allotment people have an answer phone and so do the town council, guess ill have to wait until next week.
Looking at the town information, the allotments might be there with a different name also 'Church Road' might have been renamed.

Gran did enjoy seeing the boys and seeing our cat (she loves cats and they let us bring him to see her) and getting her presents, but was having a bad day today as far as her memory goes.
Please don't be offended by my nickname 'Mortality'
As to its history it was the name of a character I played in an online game called 'Everquest'
The character 'Mortality Rate' was a female Dark Elf Necromancer, the name seemed apt at the time and has been used alot by me over the years.

Unwashed

#6
July 30, 2010, 20:21:07
How lovely to see that.
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betula

#7
July 30, 2010, 21:00:20
Yes thanks for sharing...... :)

jennym

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July 30, 2010, 23:41:27
Quote from: Mortality on July 30, 2010, 20:15:53
....Gran did enjoy seeing the boys and seeing our cat (she loves cats and they let us bring him to see her) and getting her presents, but was having a bad day today as far as her memory goes.
Sounds so familiar Mortality. I've still got my old mum's allotment rules book.
We set up a little veg garden where my mum is, and although she has very severe memory problems, the one thing she's still expert in is recognising and naming the veg that are growing there, and she can just about hold the hose to water a bit, and munch on a few green peas. It's so rewarding to see.

gwynnethmary

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July 31, 2010, 00:14:56
what a lovely photo!

Ragdoll Lady

#10
July 31, 2010, 23:37:17
How wonderful for you to have that little peice of family history and see that Allotments were a big part of their lives too.

Mortality

#11
August 03, 2010, 15:41:30 Last Edit: August 03, 2010, 15:43:16 by Mortality
I just spoke to the Allotment secritary for Newton Abbot and he thinks the allotments are still there, smaller but still there. Apparently Church road and Coach road intersect and some of the allotments nowadays are called Coach Road allotments.
He is going to ask some of the older allotmenteers for more information and get back to me.
Please don't be offended by my nickname 'Mortality'
As to its history it was the name of a character I played in an online game called 'Everquest'
The character 'Mortality Rate' was a female Dark Elf Necromancer, the name seemed apt at the time and has been used alot by me over the years.

grannyjanny

#12
August 04, 2010, 11:57:02
How lovely. Hope he's successful for you :).
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