Tag Archives: Eliza Hopkins

Precious legacy given with love

Posted on 3 January, 2012 by familypast

My great grandmother’s watch was bequeathed to me in the will of my Granny, Doris Gill. I first became acquainted with the watch when it was handed to me to take along to the Antiques Roadshow in March 1996 -”you … Continue reading →

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Family Jewels – part trois

Posted on 16 December, 2011 by familypast

Here is the third post of my mini series Family Jewels or in this case the family silver! These pencils are not so much jewels but instead represent a way of life which has largely disappeared – these are the elegant … Continue reading →