Bray, Jesus Hospital 1890

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My grandfather, James Boddy, married my grandmother, Ada Stacey, at Bray Church in 1916. They were both from Marlow, but at the time James gave his residence as Maidenhead and Ada gave hers as Ravenscroft, Braywick Road. She may have been in service. James was a mill hand, probably working for Jacksons. Six years later, a widowed James remarried to Maud Haden, Ada's friend, again in Bray Church. I would love to ...see more

My parents met in Bray when my mother worked at the Hinds Head Hotel and my father sang in St. Michael's choir. She served the thirsty singers! This was back in the late 1930's. Born and raised in Bray parish I was confirrmed and later married in St. Michaels. For many years I was an active member of St. Michael's sunday school and youth club, with fond memories of the boys there ! In my teenage years I had my ...see more

My father was born in Ratnew, Co Wicklow. His name was Joseph Ward. He had a sister Ann who went to live and marry in Wales. My dad came to Liverpool. I am one of eight children but I am lead to believe I may have a half brother born in South L'pool who may have been called Derick, he had red hair. He would be 60/70 years now. I would love to know if this is true and would love to meet him. If you think you may know this man then please get in touch.

I worked as a commis, or trainee waiter at the Hotel de Paris during the summer season of 1957. Unfortunately I never had or saw a photograph of the hotel until now (as I remember it. My family left England in 1958 and was not able to return until the 1970's and by that time it was gone. Some memories that I remember clearly are of the days when no expense was spared i.e. a full size dance floor with orchestra at ...see more