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Old Photo Gallery, various sources

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This section:  photos from Mandy's side of the family
King Group.jpg (58070 bytes) This photograph was taken after the funeral of Edith Letitia King (Moody) in December 1947 at a lunch at the Victoria Station Hotel in Nottingham. Nellie Walker (King) actions are the equivalent of the modern day "Yes!!!" hence the disapproval shown by some members of the family - but not all !

Left to right (back row) Clifford Robertson King (age 52 - 1895-1976) Geoffrey King (age 45 - 1902-1979) William Harold (age 61 - 1886-1972) Frank Leonard (age 48 - 1899-1987) with his arm linked with his first wife Christine Ashby (age 39 - 1908-1977) Arthur Dennis (age 43 - 1904-1978) John Arthur Walker (age 63 - 1884-1968) - husband to Nellie Walker (King) Frank "Dickie" Slaughter (42 - 1905 - ? still alive in 2000) - second husband to Marjorie King.

Left to right (front row) Dorothy Victoria Noel King (Latimore) (wife to C R King) (age 50 - 1897-1986) Nellie Agnes Walker (King) (wife to J A Walker) (age 63 - 1884-1957) Marjorie Slaughter (King) (wife to Dickie Slaughter) (age 47 - 1900-1982) Edna King (Purdy) (wife to D King) (age 39 - 1908-1976) Annie King (Northwood) (wife to W H King) (age 59 - 1888-1965)

Absent Family Members Ethel Jeannette West (King) (1888-1942) Douglas Alexander King (1888 - ?) missing since before the 1939-45 War - by choice! Stanley Guy King (1891-1915 Killed in action, Dardanelles) Dorothy King (1893-1894 died one year old) "Jack" John Cecil Victor King (1897-1980) went to Canada in 1929 and never returned. Beatrice King died at birth 1906
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Dorothy King (Latimore) (1887-1986) identified this photo as being “Uncle Alec”, William King’s brother, with his wife and three children. We now know that, although he married, Alec King never had any children.
After a great deal of thought, the only candidate who really fits all the requirements is William King himself. Assuming that the photo was taken 6 years earlier in 1889 then the photo shows William King (1851-1918) age about 38: his wife Edith Letitia King (Moody) (1864-1947) age 25: oldest daughter Nellie Agnes Walker (King) (1884-1957) age 5 (“Auntie Nellie”) standing in front of her mother on the right: William Harold King (1886-1972) age 3 (“Uncle Harold”) seated on the left in front of his father: and, being held in her mother’s arms (almost invisible) is Ethel Jeanette West (King) (1888-1942) age 1 (“Auntie Nettie”).
The photo was probably taken in Nottingham whilst William was setting up a Boot and Shoe Shop in Ilkeston.

 
Will King.jpg (76882 bytes) Photo of William King (1850-1918) outside his shoe shop at 42 Bath Street, Ilkeston with two assistants in about 1895. Clifford Robertson King was born above the shop in 1895. The site is now occupied by a NatWest Bank built in the 1980's.
Crkkbe3.jpg (45094 bytes) Taken outside Buckingham Palace on the date (June 11th 1960) of Sir Robertson King's investiture as a Knight Commander of the British Empire (KBE).
Left to right: Robin age 23 and 11 months; Lady King (NOT Lady Dorothy King - not allowed by etiquette rules etc) aged 63; Sir Robertson King (special permission to call himself Sir Robertson and not Sir Clifford which he hated, was obtained from the Lord Chamberlain, copies of letters which I have) aged 65; and Gil Williamson age 27 and 11 months.

Dad's full official title at the time was: Sir Robertson King K.B.E.:M.inst F.:Comp. I.E.E.:F.R.C.S. - Chairman Electricity Council. KBE - as above. M. inst. F. - Member of the Institute of Fuel. Comp. I.E.E. - Companion of the Institute of Electrical Engineers. F.R.C.S. - Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

 
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This section:  photos from Kevin's side of the family
Hamer family group.  Photo taken about 1890 at North Loup, Nebraska, USA. We have now identified them (from left to right) as :- Sarah Synobria Hamer, Thomas Harwood Hamer (Papa), Martha Harwood Hamer, Harwood Benjamin Hamer, Amy Harwood Hamer, Julia Ann Hamer (nee Clement) (Mamma), Thomas John Hamer.
Levi Bodger (maybe).jpg (26294 bytes) (Probably) Levi Bodger, an Agricultural Labourer, born c.1846 in Bedford.
Beesley group.jpg (43407 bytes) Beesley family group, living at High Farm, Wilden. Photo taken about 1924.  They are ... Top Row from Left ... Kathleen, Thomas, Nancy, Richard. ... Centre Row from Left ... Elizabeth, Thomas, Alice, Amy. ... Bottom Row from Left ... Jack, Barbara, Doreen, Christopher.
Bodger Group.jpg (53702 bytes) Bodger family group, living in Old Weston. 
Grandad Stanton.jpg (43335 bytes) James Stanton, born 24 Aug 1854.  He he owned a farm inRavensden, Beds.
Granny Stanton (nee Bodger).jpg (43411 bytes) Gertrude Emma Stanton, born 26 Aug 1875 (nee Bodger), James wife.
Rene Harry.jpg (28256 bytes) Siblings Harry and Irene Stanton, from Willow Farm, Ravensden, Beds. He was born 21 Jun 1906, she was born 21 Sep 1910
Wedding.jpg (43555 bytes) The wedding of Michael John Higgs and Beryl Jean Beesley,  on 16 Aug 1958, at St. Nicholas Church, Wilden, Beds.
Portsmouth Group BW.jpg (41155 bytes) At the wedding of David Guy and Sue Hudson, Portsmouth. From left, seated... Sylvia Beesley, Irene Beesley, Richard Beesley, Peter Guy, Norman Beesley, Debra Higgs, Carol Guy. From left, standing... Michael Higgs, Beryl Higgs, Kevin Higgs.
Rene and Dick BW.jpg (35304 bytes) Richard and Irene Beesley, at the wedding of David Guy and Sue Hudson, Portsmouth.
Rene and Dick BW3a.jpg (32964 bytes) Richard and Irene Beesley, at their wedding 14 Nov 1931, Ravensden church.
Rene and Dick BW4.jpg (46949 bytes) Richard and Irene Beesley, location unknown.
Old Weston.jpg (39785 bytes) The Bodger house at Old Weston, details and person in the picture not known.
Tom and Alice 1.jpg (34804 bytes) Thomas and Alice Beesley at their golden (50th) Wedding Anniversary, on 9th April 1951.  An article appeared in the local paper (Bedfordshire Times) about his youth in Wisconsin, USA.
Tom and Alice 2.jpg (37604 bytes) Thomas and Alice Beesley again at their golden (50th) Wedding Anniversary, on 9th April 1951.
Beesley group of 5.jpg (33475 bytes) Five of the children of Thomas and Alice Beesley.   From left, John (a.k.a. Jack), Kathleen, Richard, Barbara, Christopher.  See Beesley family group photo above when they were children.
Beesley group of 9.jpg (35553 bytes) Five of the children (and spouses) of Thomas and Alice Beesley.  From left, Richard, Irene, Jack, Doris, Kath, Elsie, unknown, Barbara and Chris.
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