Where clues to a complicated family history lie. I want to piece them together so that I can better understand my grandmother and build a picture of the grandfather I never met.
Soooo interesting - and intriguing! and "Betty was rumoured to be able to drink anyone in London under the table in the 1920s and was subsequently sent to Canada" is EPIC :D
I've just this minute emailed my cousin Paul (he's spent time building the family tree and is a writer so I figure he'll get what I'm trying to do) to ask for his help in tracking down some photos as a starting point. I so want to write about the wedding in Highgate and the Hotel Metropole, and aunty Betty, yes! Why Canada, what happened, why was she sent there, what did she do there and how long was she there. So so many questions...
Sounds a fascinating project, Harriet. I love the space that Substack gives for us to experiment with personal writing, helping us uncover the truths as we go. I look forward to reading more.
Soooo interesting - and intriguing! and "Betty was rumoured to be able to drink anyone in London under the table in the 1920s and was subsequently sent to Canada" is EPIC :D
I've just this minute emailed my cousin Paul (he's spent time building the family tree and is a writer so I figure he'll get what I'm trying to do) to ask for his help in tracking down some photos as a starting point. I so want to write about the wedding in Highgate and the Hotel Metropole, and aunty Betty, yes! Why Canada, what happened, why was she sent there, what did she do there and how long was she there. So so many questions...
Sounds a fascinating project, Harriet. I love the space that Substack gives for us to experiment with personal writing, helping us uncover the truths as we go. I look forward to reading more.