This last August my brother, John, and I had the great good fortune of meeting two of William John Doran's children, and their spouses, in New Jersey. William John's brother, Bernard, was our grandfather. This is one of the photographs they had saved of their father. William John Doran was born in Belfast, County Antrim, … Continue reading William John Doran (1893 – 1961)
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Six Word Saturday – 15 August 2015
Enjoying the little blessings of life! This young lad is getting a lesson on how to gently hold small creatures, by his aunt Mary. Auntie and nephew look like two kindred spirits enjoying a warm summer day. These two photos were taken in 1937, at the Mirota farm in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Take a … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – 15 August 2015
Six Word Saturday – Enjoying the dog days of summer!
Enjoying the dog days of summer! I'm the little one demonstrating the wrong way to hold a puppy, in this family photo from about 1960. Here in southern Virginia, we are having lots of days over 90 degrees with frequent rain showers and humidity. All the crops in the fields seem to be flourishing. I'm … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – Enjoying the dog days of summer!
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