I'm miles from France

I found a whole stack of old family photographs. Who are they, where did they come from, where did I come from? This blog tells the story of my family and hopes to answer the age old question: Where did I come from?

Telegram No 337 sent to William Wakeford and his new bride, Joey Maree, on the day of their wedding, 23 October 1923, from “Nel” at Lydenburg:
From: NelTo: Mnr en Mev WakefordBus 47TvlHeidelbergBybel in handvrouw aan armeen maak salig endie andere warm

Telegram No 337 sent to William Wakeford and his new bride, Joey Maree, on the day of their wedding, 23 October 1923, from “Nel” at Lydenburg:

From: Nel
To: Mnr en Mev Wakeford
Bus 47
Tvl
Heidelberg
Bybel in hand
vrouw aan arm
een maak salig en
die andere warm

2 years ago