Deborah Lundbech's photos with the keyword: Gregory

My mother about age 17 - 1941.

For the Vintage Photos Theme Park theme of "Painted Backdrops". Inscribed on the back: "To Will from Ethel 1918" This was to her oldest brother William Gregory - my Grandad.

L to R: Pearl Eileen Gregory, Arthur George Gregory, William Alfred Gregory, Hazel Madge Gregory ( my mother, in front, about 4/5 yrs old making this about 1928/29) and Ann(a) Gregory nee Nolan, my mother's stepmother - originally engaged to William's brother who was killed in WW1.

Arthur about 1924. Taken on Seymour Road in Leyton, London. My mother's brother born in 1920. The railings on top of the walls were taken down and the iron used in WW2.

Formal shot of Pearl Gregory sent by my cousin Erin from Australia from pictures sent out to the Earp family from England in the 1930s.

Wedding photo of Ivy Howard and Len Gregory. This is my mother's Uncle Len, my grandfather's brother. His granddaughter, told me that he was a fireman in civilian life and then stayed in London during the blitz in WW2 as a firefighter. In WW1 he was in the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and his dog tags give the number 40877RDF (The following from fulvue on Flickr - thank you, and thanks to art nahpro for infomation, too.) From the National Archives: Description Medal card of Gregory, Leonard Corps Regiment No Rank Royal Dublin Fusiliers 40877 Private Date 1914-1920 Catalogue reference WO 372/8 As the war went on men were placed in regiments according to numerical need, and bore no relation to their own origins. Jocks in English regiments, English in Welsh and so on.

Their visit to America to see us.

Arthur holding one of the dogs they always had. In the back garden of 79 Seymour Road, Leyton, London. My mother, Hazel, with her step mother and brother.

My mother Hazel in the middle .Taken in the early 1930's.

Another picture sent to Australia to the Earps and then to me. I love the sweetness of this picture. My Auntie Pearl was a lovely person -a strong personality and a great storyteller with a wonderful laugh. I used to love to visit.

My great grandparents - William J Gregory born St Luke's, London 1866 and Mary Ann (Polly) Gregory nee Smith born St Luke's Shoreditch London in 1862. Uploaded for the Vintage Photos Theme Park Theme of: WINDOWS AND WINDSHIELDS (photos through or of).

Arthur was engaged to marry Anna Nolan but died in 1918 in the War in France. Ten years later Anna married his oldest brother William who had been left a widower with three children when his wife died from asthma-induced pnuemonia. His youngest child - my mother - was four when they married and Anna became my dearly loved Nana. Some new information from his granddaughter Laura confirming Arthur as a 16th Lancer. Both he and his young brother George (I will post his picture soon) were killed within a month of each other. The following is the card sent to their parents: Gone from us but not forgotten Never shall their memory fade Fell while fighting for their country Now they lie in soldiers graves. In loving memory of Sergeant Arthur Thomas Gregory No 246910, 123rd Batt. R.F.A. Late 16th Lancers Who died of wounds in France May 1st 1918 Although it includes George's information I'll include that when I post his picture. May 1st was Anna Nolan's (Arthur's fiancee's) birthday. Arthur was my great - uncle.

A picture labeled "Charlie's cousin" and sent out to Australia from England.( This refers to Charlie Earp.) Sent to me by my second cousin Erin in Australia who did not know initially that Pearl was my mother's sister. Recently sent to England to Pearl's children, John and Heather, who had never seen it.

My mother Hazel in the middle. Photo taken in the early 1930's. Does anyone recognize the fountain? My mother thinks it's probably in Westcliff.

Ena, my mother's cousin. Ena's parents were Lillian Sarah Gregory and Jack Woolf (my mother's favorite Uncle.) Her younger sister was Geraldine.

Sent to me by Laura whose grandfather Len was also my grandfather William's brother. This is my grandfather's next oldest brother, Arthur. Arthur, the second oldest son, was killed - actually, died from his wounds. His parents went to find out the status of their son, George, who had also been injured and discovered that both their middle sons (Arthur and George) were dead. One of the countless tragic stories. Arthur's fiancee eventually married his brother - my grandfather, William - but kept a photograph of Arthur in her jewelry box until she died.

My mother (Hazel Gregory 's) first year of school at Lea Bridge Road Infants School. She is holding a doll and standing by her teacher, who bore the name , poor thing, of Miss Rumble. This is definitely better viewed large.

Standing: William Gregory and Marie Rose (Hellyer) Gregory. My mother says this was taken on their honeymoon. They were married in Bethnal Green, Oct - Dec 1912, so possibly this is the following summer. Seated in front is Marie Rose's sister Kate Louise (Hellyer) and her dapper husband is Dave Robinson. they were married in Hackney in 1910. (Grateful thanks to inferno55 for a really nice photoshopping touch-up on this formerly cracked, damaged image.)