Archive for June 2019

Rembembering my Grandpa Geake

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William Hellyer Geake
William Hellyer Geake (known as Bill)

Today marks the 25th anniversary of my Grandpa Geake's death. Here he is in front of his house at Crelake Park in Tavistock Devon.

Bill Geake
Bill Geake (25.4.1917 - 18.6.1994)

And here Grandpa is sitting in the chair next to me at our house - Christmas time 1983.

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Remembering my Granny

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Phyllis Grace Geake, nee Weaver
Phyllis Grace Geake, nee Weaver

It's hard to believe we lost my Granny Geake 14 years ago today. I still miss her loads.

Grave
Grave plaque at Drake Memorial Park, Plymstock


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Honouring my Great-Uncle: D-Day Veteran

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Edward Carlyle Savory
Edward Carlyle Savory

Honouring my Great-Uncle, Edward Carlyle Savory, who was in the US 29th Division Artillery HQ Bty on D-Day, arriving on Omaha Beach at 14:10 hours on the afternoon of 6th June.

After the war, Uncle Eddie married my Great-Aunt, Eileen Geake, having met her in Tavistock, Devon, where he had been stationed for some time before crossing the Channel.

General Eisenhower inspecting the US troops in front of St Eustachius Church in Tavistock
General Eisenhower inspecting the US troops in front of St Eustachius Church in Tavistock


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