Sunday, March 19, 2023

Memories on Mothering Sunday

Whilst I was sifting through my mum's old photos and envelopes full of certifcates, newspaper clippings, diaries, recipe note books and other stuff looking for specific photos I came across this one of me and her.  It's old and not too clear but I like it.  I must have been three or even four perhaps? So taken in 1953 or 1954.  I have no idea.  I was always clutching a teddy, I didn't like dolls very much.

It was taken at the back of our house on Napier Street, Leicester.  When my father died in 1955 we moved back to Derbyshire.  The house was demolished sometime in the late 80s or 90s as were the Granby Halls which were more or less at the top of the street and across the road.  The houses in our few streets were demolished to make way for the hospital car park.

What I was actually looking for were photos of my Mum in the outfit she bought to attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace.  The year was 1965, the month was May.  My mum was chosen to represent our village W.I.   The garden party was being held to mark the Golden Jubilee of the National Federation of Women's Institutes.  Each village or area had a chosen representative from their W.I. group and they all met locally and travelled on a special bus down to London.

I remember her posing for the photographs in her navy blue and pink outfit which had to fit the specifications laid down in the instructions that came with her invitation.  Size of hat, must have gloves, bag not too big but large enough for a pac-a-mac - just in case.  Umbrella? I can't remember what the weather was like that day but I expect if it had been raining she would have said.

 This was taken on our front lawn near the Lilac tree which was so beautiful in May.  I've always loved Lilac and  the scent of it always brings back memories of this one.

All for now.


 

26 comments:

  1. Beautiful photos - so full of memories!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you for visting and commenting, Maudie:)

      Delete
  2. What lovely memories & thanks for sharing them. Take care & hugs.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Susan, glad you enjoyed the memories:)

      Delete
  3. What lovely photos of a special Mum. She must have been thrilled to be chosen to go to the Royal Garden Party and whatever the weather she must have had a great time. 😊

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you CK, yes she was thrilled to hve been chosen and enjoyed the day:)

      Delete
  4. What sweet memories and treasured photos. And what an honor for your Mum to be chosen to go to a Royal Garden Party, I can only imagine how excited she was to go and tell everyone about it afterwards - I would have loved to hear all about it too. ❤

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you for your comment Kim. Yes, she was thrilled to have been chosen, I know she had to give a talk at the next WI meeting about her experiences:)

      Delete
  5. What a moving post and such lovely memories of your mum. Lovely photos too. I never liked dolls much either but always had a teddy in tow! Take care Rosie.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you RR, I know we are both teddy bear people, I still have two of my childhood ones although not the one in the photo.:)

      Delete
  6. Such lovely pictures of you and teddy and your mum and also mum dressed up in her outfit for the royal garden party. Lovely memories.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Beverley, I'm glad you enjoyed the photos and memories:)

      Delete
  7. What beautiful memories and photos, Rosie.

    ReplyDelete
  8. I enjoyed this trip down memory lane, Rosie, the photos are precious. I'm always amazed how well these old photos last.
    Amalia
    xo

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Amalia, the colour in the 1960s photo has kept quite well, sometimes they go a bit brown looking:)

      Delete
  9. Those are great pictures and looked like you had some special time remembering when they were taken. I always enjoy doing that too! Most of our photos are in old Christmas tins which makes it easy to sit with a lap full to sift through!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Sandy, our photos are in tins and boxes too. I have some quite old ones that were sent to me by my mother's cousin many years ago:)

      Delete
  10. Thank you for sharing your photos of moments that bring back happy memories. Ones in colour were particularly special back then. Your mother standing by the lilac tree is a lovely photo.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Linda, it was just the right time for both lilac and photograph together:)

      Delete
  11. Lovely memories of your Mother Rosie. What a sweet little girl you were looking up adoringly at your Mum. x

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Simone. I hope you are okay. I miss reading your blog. Take care:)

      Delete
    2. I am on YouTube if you ever want to see what I am up to Rosie. My channel name is 'My Journey to Become a Professional Artist. I upload a video usually at least once a week. I would love to see you there one day! x

      Delete
    3. I will try and have a look although I'm not familiar with youtube - hope to see you there:)

      Delete