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ORANJEMUND DISCUSSIONS! => The Photograph Board! => Topic started by: Michael Alexander on August 01, 2007, 06:09:27 PM

Title: Jean Laughlin
Post by: Michael Alexander on August 01, 2007, 06:09:27 PM
Nobody asked for this pic, but it has bearing to Sheena, Sandy and Sandy...

Title: Re: Jean Laughlin
Post by: Sheena on August 02, 2007, 09:37:07 AM
Hi Mike, That is a wonderfull photo of my Nanny.  Just like I remember her.  She was a lovely person, always smiling and always spoiling us.
Title: Re: Jean Laughlin
Post by: SandyB on August 02, 2007, 09:58:53 AM
Auntie  Jean  and  Uncle  Sandy ... he  was  my  Godfather  and  Auntie  Jean  my  Godmother ....  they  stayed  in  first  avenue ,  Remember   Beth ?   I  spent  many    happy hours  at my  Auntie  Jeans ....  got some  photos  too  will  submit  when  scanned ... Last  time  I saw Auntie  Jean  alive  was  in  Bloemfontein when she was  staying  with   her one  daughter   .. uncle  Sandy  did  Photography   in  the  early  years , got a  picture  of  me the  one day they tried  to  take  a pic  and I  refused  to  smile ....  Its  priceless ... all kinds of  toys  stuffed in  my  arms  Noddy  , Big ears  etc  . to  no avail  , so  they  took  a  picture  of  this  scowling  little  boy ...
Title: Re: Jean Laughlin
Post by: Sheena on August 03, 2007, 09:15:14 AM
Hi Sandy, I am Jean & Sandy's grand daughter.  Mary the daughter in Bloemfontein died a couple of years ago.  Beth is in Durban and eventually got married and has 2 kids.  Think they are 19 and 21 now.
Title: Re: Jean Laughlin
Post by: mavis(smith) on August 03, 2007, 10:43:38 AM
my mum and dad ( Gladys and Harry) Smith was a good friend of aunty Jeans and uncle Sandys and my sister  kay was a good friend of Beths   
Title: Re: Jean Laughlin
Post by: SandyB on August 03, 2007, 12:57:14 PM
Hi  Sheena ,
                  Ok Blast  from  past  .. I  can  picture  you  now ... Keep  the  memories  flowing ..  Sandy
Title: Re: Jean Laughlin
Post by: mavis(smith) on August 03, 2007, 01:01:48 PM
Aunty Jean,Uncle Sandy   from Mavis
Title: Re: Jean Laughlin
Post by: Barbara du Plessis (nee Winstanley) on August 03, 2007, 07:52:45 PM
I presume you are referring to Beth Laughlin...who got me into serious trouble (at the tender age of about 6 I think) when she convinced me that I should bunk brownies (easy!) and could ride her bike (with her in the saddle) by sitting on the handlebars and steering (myself? - God, I know I was (am!!!) blond but really) down the dirt road on 2nd Ave. Needless to say I came short and got quite hurt and was left to my own devices to explain to my folks why I was 1) late, 2) bleeding from my leg, arm, face etc and 3) (more importantly) causing disruption to their Friday night "guests" (pissup with their mates).
Title: Re: Jean Laughlin
Post by: SandyB on August 07, 2007, 07:23:45 AM
With bearing  to  Auntie  Jean   . yes  they  were all  part  of  what  my  mom called  her  " gang "  that  was   in  their  wild  younger days ....    I  have  some  more  of  Auntie  jean  and  uncle  Sandy .  I  attach  some pics   of  other  old  timers  faces  ...   ( for  those   growing  up   in  that  era .. )

One  picture  .. George  Dobbins .. Dad  ..  Margaret  Pearson , Lorna  Dobbins , Mom

Other  Uncle  Arthur Davis .. Auntie  Curly .. Dad  .. Mom  and  some  other  faces  maybe  some people  can  identify ...
Title: Re: Jean Laughlin
Post by: SandyB on August 07, 2007, 07:25:33 AM
Oops  the other  picture  sliiped  off  .. here  it  is ...

One  picture  .. George  Dobbins .. Dad  ..  Margaret  Pearson , Lorna  Dobbins , Mom
Title: Re: Jean Laughlin
Post by: SandyB on August 09, 2007, 09:19:29 AM
Mavis , thanks for  your posting  of  pics  of  the  shopping  center ... to see  your Mums   face   ( My   dear Auntie Glad )   beaming  at  me  was  truly  wonderful ...   I am  still  searching  for the  picture  I  remember  where  she  was  with   I  think  auntie  jean  and  they  were dressed  as  Pearly  ladies for  some  or other  function ....  seems  it  has  got  lost .. buts  lets  remain  in hope ...

                Sandy