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17
Jan

Who Will We Remember When We Save Family Photos?

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Who will we remember? Those we cannot replace… These are my maternal grandparents, in 1949, holding my uncle. They eventually had 10 children.
Growing up, they taught me about the importance of family and looking out for one another.

I have heard countless stories of how either one of my grandparents would go without, just to ensure that their kids didn’t.
They’re my bloodline; my history. ~shared by @rmkilgorejr

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16
Jan

Vintage Vacation Photos Discovered

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1961. My mom at age 15. Packed for her first trip overseas.
Her little brother came down with chicken pox the day before her Mom and Dad were scheduled to leave for Switzerland, a trip her Dad earned by selling Maytag Washing Machines.

The plane ticket was given to her instead, back when you could just hand someone else your ticket. You can imagine how excited she was for the impromptu father-daughter trip.
And my Grandmother made every stitch of clothing she was wearing in the photo, including the overcoat.

And my Granddad always had the coolest cars. 1960 Ford Country Sedan! ~shared by @shawnmcarson
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15
Jan

In love like grandma and granddad

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One day I want to be in love like my Grandma and Pop-Pop.

This is Tom and Bessie. They were married in 1946 after my Pop-Pop returned from fighting in the D-Day invasion on Normandy Beach.

For their first date, Pop-Pop walked from Staten Island to the Bronx to pick Grandma up at her door. He arrived early before my Grandma “had her face on,” which I think still traumatizes her to this day.

Even though she’s almost 90 now, Grandma still tells me that my Pop-Pop was the most handsome man she ever met. ~shared by @stephiexcupcakes

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14
Jan

My Grandfather the Football Star

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This is my Grandad, circa 1935, on the first day of his trials with Huddersfield Town, an English football club in West Yorkshire.

Nicknamed “The Terriers,” the club plays in blue and white vertically striped shirts and white shorts.

He was actually offered professional terms with the team, but his Mum would not let him go as it would have meant less time to work with the family business.

His name was John Derek Howard and he worked for the majority of his life as Inspector for the Lancashire Police on the Vice and Murder units. ~shared by @johnnybad1986

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