My project today is for
This suited me down to the ground as I have recently copied down a LOT of my Grandfather's writings, with over 200 poems and 3 "books" of his life, it has taken a lot of hours over the last 18 months and I have a lot still to do. I have been doing talks to groups about them and they have been very well received. I have 3 "talks" all with great emotion in them. One of his son as POW on the Burma Railway with the Japanese, the second of him going to work down the coal mines at 10 years old and the 3rd building of his house. He starts on why he moved to the village and the tragedy that made him move.
So I decided to use part of his story as my DT project with this digital Scrapbook page. Digital? so I can send it to other members of the family who don't know the story.
I hope you enjoy the story if you can read it? Don't forget you can enlarge it by holding down the ctrl key and using pushing the mouse wheel forward, do it in reverse to put it back as it was, you may see a popup box asking you to "reset" just click that if you want to reset it as it was.
I hope you enjoy the story if you can read it? Don't forget you can enlarge it by holding down the ctrl key and using pushing the mouse wheel forward, do it in reverse to put it back as it was, you may see a popup box asking you to "reset" just click that if you want to reset it as it was.
template for page - P Wolf
a blog hop freebie at PixelScrapper
elements are also by different designers in the blog hop.
24 comments:
What an extraordinary man your Grandfather was! This is an incredibly inspiring story - no work, little money, but he went on and built his bungalow! I think your whole family will be delighted with this lovely page (the vintage feel is just right!) Have you thought of getting his writings published? (I am an ex-librarian, and books are my 'thing.') Your local history society may be interested, or your local library (If you haven't contacted them already.) I was feeling so low today, my Church has cancelled everything, including the Toddler and Baby clubs which I help to run, but your Grandfather's story has cheered me up no end. We CAN get through this! Sorry about the long screed! Stay well!
love Mags B x
Faith - this is wonderful. Such a great way to keep family memories and share them with family. Brilliant take on the challenge. Love it. Deborah xx
A super page Faith, how lovely to be able to record and share your family history in this way.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
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Wow thanks for sharing!!!
Wow! What a story! Very inspiring! You have displayed it beautifully, love the vintage feel.
Hi Faith, what a lovely story, and so well presented. Thanks for sharing. I can only hope that we can be half as strong as our 'Oldies', they achieved so much with so little. Thanks for visiting my blog, nice to meet you! Stay safe, hugs, Valerie
This is extraordinary! What an amazing man your grandfather was Faith - he reminds me of my big brother who would have been an inventor in a different age. It is just amazing to hear about how he just wouldn't let anything stop him, and just bought small amounts of the lime he needed for the mortar and lugged it back each time. It doesn't surprise me that you come from a line of super heros! Vicky x
This is an amazing story Faith and what a fantastic man your Grandfather was.
It is a wonderful page and a a treasure for your family, Kate x
Wow! This is really fantastic, Faith! So wonderful to have it all documented like this! :o)
What a lovely attribute to your grandfather, Faith. Have you ever thought to publish his books? I love your idea to make such a great digital page. Hugs, my friend.
This is wonderful
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What an inspirational story this is Faith, he was obviously a very determined man and your family must be very proud of him and I’m sure they will love this page. Take care xx
Amazing story and LOVE that is was in your great-grandfathers words! A treasured piece for years to come! Thanks so much for sharing it at Try it on Tuesday! ((HUGS)) Helen
WOW what an amazing man and story you must be so proud of him-and here we all are stressing over toilet rolls and hand gel!!!Fabulous page by the way
Carol x
Oh, I love the page, Faith, and even more I love the story! I want to read it all. I know it must go on - Grampa couldn't have stopped right there without letting us know if he got his Grant and finished the house. :-D
Wow Faith!! This is amazing! How incredible to have all your grandfather's stories and poems - and how wonderful to create digital scrapbook pages so you can easily share with family. This is amazing!!
Thanks for sharing not only your story - but your grandfather's story on the fabulous page you created.
I've always been big on documenting events and stories like this into a family scrapbook. This is just wonderful Faith, such a treasure for those who will follow you!
I so love this FAith!!!
It is amazing, the page, but also the story!!
I hope you do the next part too, LOL!!
Love it!
Just amazing, Faith! So wonderful you've gotten all the poems & info about your grandfather together so the whole family can enjoy it! Love this page!
I so enjoyed reading this heartfelt and personal post. Your grandfather was amazing, resilient and fabulous x. Amazing page and well written x. I love seeing the word Hiraeth too Faith, which is a feeling I know only too well x.
Hope to see more of this amazing story Faith x
Just wonderful to document this and of course perfect for the challenge. Great layout too.
What an amazing story about the tenacity of a wonderful man. You are so lucky to have all these stories and poems, Faith. Thanks so much for sharing. I loved reading it and hope we see more. They were a wonderful generation! Thanks so much for joining us at the Watercooler Wednesday Challenge this week.
what an amazing story, hard times and hard work. I think it is wonderful that you are recording his history
Thanks for joining in at TIOT challenge
Joan
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