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Deborah Lundbech

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Posted: 15 Apr 2023

Taken: 20 Jun 2009

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John

John
Uploaded for the Vintage Photos Theme Park theme of: ROCKING HORSE
This is my cousin, John, taken in 1948, Leyton, London, England. He was the first baby in the family, and my mother, who was in her twenties, took many pictures of him. They remained very fond of each other all their lives.
John passed away a few months ago - several weeks after my mother died. He was a lovely, totally unique character.
Out of the blue, he had called this past Christmas, and I love that I still have our conversation and the sound of his voice in my head.
See below for another more focused, sweet pic of John.
My brother and I inherited this rather weird rocking horse. The rocker was pale blue, the seat was red, and the strange head was made of rubber!

Nouchetdu38, Alan Mays, Smiley Derleth have particularly liked this photo

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 Deborah Lundbech
Deborah Lundbech club
John in Pram
23 months ago.
 RicksPics
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Cool photo of that unusual rocking horse and a nice remembrance of your cousin. I've never seen a rocking horse of that modern design.
23 months ago.
 Deborah Lundbech
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Thanks, Rick. I think perhaps it was just my brother who used it, come to think of it.
I remember always wanting a story book type rocking horse and that certainly didn't qualify!
23 months ago.
 Alan Mays
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I like the minimalistic design of the rocking horse. And it's nice that you got to speak with your cousin one last time.
22 months ago.

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