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Online Mike in Cumbria

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Great grandad in a dress
« on: Friday 05 June 15 12:37 BST (UK) »
This is my great grandfather on the right.
Mainly to amuse Treetotal Carol :)

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Re: Great grandad in a dress
« Reply #1 on: Friday 05 June 15 15:28 BST (UK) »
He looks gorgeous!  :D :D
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Re: Great grandad in a dress
« Reply #2 on: Friday 05 June 15 15:35 BST (UK) »
Fab photo  ;)

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Re: Great grandad in a dress
« Reply #3 on: Friday 05 June 15 21:33 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Mike in Cumbria on Friday 05 June 15 12:37 BST (UK)
This is my great grandfather on the right.
Mainly to amuse Treetotal Carol :)


I'm amused....in fact I'm very amused....he makes a better woman than my lady in her very best frock ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Great grandad in a dress
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 06 June 15 17:58 BST (UK) »
There's another postcard of them for sale on eBay
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1923-RP-DOODLES-FRED-WALMSLEY-CLOWN-CARNIVAL-KING-QUEEN-BLACKPOOL-Postcard-/260995942123

I think the 'queen' could do with a quick shave on that picture!
LANCS:  Greenwood, Greenhalgh, Fishwick, Berry,
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YORKS/LINCS: Watson, Stamford, Bartholomew,
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Online Mike in Cumbria

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Re: Great grandad in a dress
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 06 June 15 18:15 BST (UK) »
Thanks Barbara, I saw that one too. I bought the first one for 50p so I balk at paying £19.99 for the second one!

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Re: Great grandad in a dress
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 06 June 15 18:15 BST (UK) »
Wow!....It's your round Mike  :P ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Great grandad in a dress
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 06 June 15 18:23 BST (UK) »
He's the only remotely famous ancestor I have, so I have amassed more bits and pieces about him than the rest of my lot put together.

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« Reply #8 on: Saturday 06 June 15 18:31 BST (UK) »
I'm sure he would have enjoyed all the attention and been pleased to know that he brought a smile to our faces Mike  8)
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