I have been thinking about a post for today for a while now and I was even more inspired by Jo's post of yesterday which was the delight of researching family history and photographs.
Eighty seven years ago, the 17th April (1927) fell on Easter Sunday. This was the day my maternal grandparents had chosen for their wedding day.
The story was covered in the national newspapers as this was to be the last time weddings would be carried out on Easter Sunday. In addition there were a total of 6 couples tying the knot at the same time in the church of St George the Martyr in Southwark.
Beck (24 years old) and Sam (22) were fourth in line and there were two vicars conducting the ceremonies
They certainly had their fair share of events, with a mixture of good and not so good, they had two children 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, and they celebrated their Diamond wedding anniversary (60 years) in 1987. We organised a surprise party for them to celebrate with family and friends and they were thrilled to receive a telegram from the Queen.
I made them a two tier cake making cameos of their initials and their wedding photo, decorating it with flowers and little cupids made from royal icing.
Grandad helped out on the Courage brewery drays when he was a young teenager, often taking the reins when the driver had enjoyed a nip too much, apparently the way to get the liquor from the barrels was by sucking on the pipe then quickly inserting the pipe into the pub barrels, if you weren't quick enough you got a mouthful and I'm sure they didn't spit it out! lol, Grandad had such a way with horses, (just as Rebecca does) and he continued working with them nearly all his working life in one capacity or another. It was this theme that I wanted to portray and I set about making a pair of horses with a carriage, if I remember rightly I ended up making about 12 wheels as they were rather fragile just to make sure we had 4 good ones. It was all made from royal icing using 0 and 00 nozzels with the horses being 3D using relief flooding.
The joy on their faces was so lovely and made me really glad I had made the effort for them as they had always done for me.
So I hope you haven't minded me sharing a little family history as we enter into the Easter weekend, hope everyone has a lovely time
take care
a joint wedding! I love how 20s your great grandma looks. funnily enough, today is my wedding anniversary too! Only four years mind! it's also the anniversary of the day my mum and dad met 40 years ago... clearly a popular date!
ReplyDeleteWell firstly and foremost please may I say Happy anniversary to you and your husband and I hope you have a wonderful day.
DeleteAnd (yes I know you shouldn't start a sentence with that but hey) how lovely for it to be a wonderful family day, enjoy enjoy take photos and live for the day. Happy Easter to you all xx
Lovely Chrissie what a fabulous story and how wonderful to see the photographs. When we look back at the lives of our parents/grandparents I am always amazed at their resilience and courage. They just got on with things without all the mod cons we have today. Your cake was just wonderful Chrissie and they must have been over the moon. Thank you so much for sharing your very special story with us all Chrissie, it was so lovely to read. Have fabulous Easter. Sending you lots of hugs and loves
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Thank you so much,for your lovely words, I did wonder if it was a bit OTT but somehow when nostalgia gets you it seems to well........I'm sure you know.....This is a funny time too as my parents anniversary would have been the 21st and its my birthday the 22nd so everything seems to hang around this time.....I am also very humbled that you found it interesting so thank you I hope your Easter is all that you want it to be xxxxx
DeleteHow lovely to read... and what a very special cake and that horse carriage is just amazing....
ReplyDeleteHope you have a lovely reminiscing weekend
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Thanks Fiona, I used to bake novelty cakes for the children's birthdays but I had never tackled something like that before but I did enjoy doing it, especially for two special people xx
ReplyDeleteMind? I absolutely love this post. I love hearing about people's memories, their ancestors, family stories, traditions etc. What a fabulous story, one which I imagine will be remembered down the generations. How clever you are making that beautiful cake, and with the fabulous horses and carriage too. I'm so pleased that you shared this piece of your family history with us. Oh, and thank you for the mention.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jo, Easter Sunday has only fallen on that date once since then in 1938, apparently it will happen again in 2022! My parents were married on 21st April 1951, they reached 57 years together
DeleteWhat a wonderful post....a lovely story and a stunning cake...and the horse and carriage was amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Janice, it was certainly interesting learning some of the techniques, some were rather tricky and time consuming but fun no the less.
DeleteHi there, just catching up! How lovely that you have these bits of family history, and what a fabulous cake you made! I hope that you have a good weekend. xx
ReplyDeleteHi Amy I enjoy the social history I wonder what the future generations will find interesting from these times. Enjoy your weekend too xx
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