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Comment on 1955 by Alan Dixon

Alan Dixon — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:59:57 +0000

Hi Jane xx
Thanks for getting back to me. For what it’s worth I spend most of my life confused It’s great to know you’re in Newcastle, I so miss the Toon and I’d love that picture. I’m having to prepare the service sheet for the funeral and would like to add a few snaps. I’ve put a page on here with the few photos I have.
Great to know you still have very long red hair, I love it. And praise be to whoever I still have most of my hair and teeth.xx Alan

Comment on 1955 by Jane RM

Jane RM — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:59:56 +0000

Alan, I am so sorry to hear about Kerrie passing away. I hadn’t heard, but unfortunately as you’ve probably gathered my side of the family haven’t really kept in touch. I have a beautiful photo of her at my mam and dad’s wedding, which I will scan and send to you. She passed on my 40th birthday.

My dad gets a little confused sometimes, my brother is a banker but I actually work for a charity in Newcastle. I will email you separately, so you can keep in touch.

And I still have very red, very long hair. x

Comment on Musician by Alan Dixon

Alan Dixon — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:50:51 +0000

Hey Hi Rob and Kathryn x I remember the Woodman at Ripley very well; many a brilliant evening there. I hope you are both well too. Are you still ‘Mine Hosts?’. The one that stands out in my memory most – and I was just thinking about it yesterday – was Millenium Night. Remember that? I think we were still playing at 6am in the morning ha ha )
Thanks for calling in on my site x Hope you stay in touch x loadsa love Alan (aka Dixy) x

Comment on Musician by Alan Dixon

Alan Dixon — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:49:41 +0000

Comment on Musician by Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:28:05 +0000

Hi there, you used to play in my pub , “the woodman
” at Ripley , and I have very fond memories of you two….you were the best!!! rob&Kathryn.xxx. Ope you both well.xx

Comment on 1955 by Alan Dixon

Alan Dixon — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 20:00:57 +0000

Hi Jane. It’s lovely to say hello. The last time I saw you you were a child (1976) with beautiful red hair like your Mother Valerie. Your Dad is my Uncle Trevor and we met a couple of years ago at (my niece) Maria’s house in Rowland’s Gill when I quizzed him in depth about my Father and their early lives. Am I right thinking you are in the health profession and your brother is a banker?

Aunty Joan was the idol of my life, I worshipped her. I remember she passed away on the early hours of millenium morning when I was out doing a gig and I felt as though part of me had died. She used to take me out of the kids homes for day trips (as you’ll see if you read my blog in depth). it was Aunty Joan and Uncle Trevor together who gave me so much information that I craved to hear. I blamed my Father for years for the break up of the family and then after meeting Trevor completely changed my view. It was so profound I wrote an appendix here on my blog to redress things.

I imagine you are aware form your father that my sister Kerrie passed away on 1 April; sorry if you didn’t know Jane. Her funeral is next week in Lowestoft where she lived, after which I am bringing her ashes back up to the North East at her request. If you are in the area when I’m there it would be nice to meet up. If you’d like to message me privately you can email me at spailpinfanac@gmail.com

I’m glad you like my site Jane and hope you call in often. I’ll just check in a minute if I have uploaded photos of Uncle Trevor and me, and Aunty Joan. If not I will so that you can have copies if you want them.

It would be lovely if you stayed in touch Jane, my blood relatives are very thin on the ground

Lots of love Alan xx

Comment on 1955 by gingerdolly

gingerdolly — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:56:44 +0000

I really am puddled! Charlie was my Dad’s brother, not father. As I say, I didn’t really get to know that side of the family. I think my Dad is the only one of Hannah’s children still alive, and he still lives at the Gill

Comment on 1955 by gingerdolly

gingerdolly — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:39:08 +0000

apologies, that should say PATERNAL grandmother, not maternal.

Comment on 1955 by gingerdolly

gingerdolly — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:38:18 +0000

Alua, I do hope you don’t mind me commenting. I idly searched my maternal grandmother, Hannah Morpeth, and was a little shocked when your blog and her picture jumped out. On reading your story it was like ants crawling on my skin because I kept thinking this can’t be the same people. I didn’t (I suppose don’t) have a close relationship with the Morpeth side of my family, but have been a bit curious after my mother once let slip some of what happened to Charlie, my father Trevor’s father.

I’m told I look like our respective Aunt Joan, one of my regrets is that I didn’t spend more time with her and Arthur – the nicest of people.

This is a lovely website. Best of luck with it, Jane

Comment on My Lady Ms.Grace by Alan Dixon

Alan Dixon — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:26:50 +0000

Nice one Keith. Send me a link when you’re up and running so I can see. Good luck. It’s my lady Ms Grace’s birthday tomorrow so I’m hard at it hiding things. Take care. Alan