Tag Archives: Reavell

Festival of madness

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Gary

Alick steals serving spoons. Apparently his bedroom is full of them. Uncle Les is forever clearing them out. I think it might be a mania…spoo-mania, server-mania, utensil-mania, something vaguely Freudian. It’s a bit odd and means that Mum refuses to … Continue reading →

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Miserable drizzle

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Gary

Like Andy Murray at Wimbledon today, I was rained off the garden. While there were only scattered moments of torrential rain, it mostly just drizzled. It was therefore an admin day. First up I had to sketch, scan and email … Continue reading →

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Sailing to America

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Gary

The other day I received a text from Aunty Jan telling me about a woman called Muriel Gladys Reavell. She arrived in New York, via Ellis Island, on November 10, 1912. Aunty Jan wanted to know whether we’re related; whether … Continue reading →

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