Funeral: Grandfather – Fred Lilley

My grandfather’s funeral was held today – he died last Thursday. This photo was taken during his WWII service in the Australian army.

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Visiting the Family Sick

This week has been a busy one and has included visiting the sick and injured members of my family. The annexed photo shows my mother, who is in a remarkable condition, considering a week prior to the photo shown she was involved in a serious car accident that clould easily have killed her. She managed to get out with just some bruising and minor abrasions. From what I understand three cars were written off in the accident, so quite amazing. The photo also shows my grandfather who now lives at a nursing home in Wallsend.

World War II: The Garden of Gethsemane

 

The photo above was taken by my grandfather in Palestine during 1937. It shows The Garden of Gethsemane, the Mount of olives and the Church of the Agony.

World War II: The Chephren Pyramid

The following photo was taken by my grandfather while stationed with the British Army in North Africa. The photo was taken in 1936, showing the Chephren Pyramid from the top of the Cheops Pyramid.

World War II: The Cheops Pyramid

The following photo was taken by my grandfather while stationed with the British Army in North Africa. The photo was taken in 1936, showing the Cheops Pyramid from the Giza burial ground.

World War II: The Mule Soldier

The following photo was taken by my grandfather while stationed with the British Army in North Africa. The photo was taken in 1935.

 

World War II: Vickers Valencia Bomber

The following photo was taken by my grandfather while stationed with the British Army in North Africa. This photo shows a Vickers Valencia Bomber at Mersa Matruh in 1935.

 

The Three Brothers

This photo is another of the images salvaged from my grandfather’s slide collection. It shows my two brothers and I – in I what I believe to be my grandparents backyard at Marmong Point. I am the one at the back.

Plane in the Park

This is yet another image that was salvaged from my grandfather’s slide collection. It shows my cousin and I having a look at a plane.

Picnic in the Park

This is another image from the slides I salvaged from my grandfather’s collection. It shows my cousin Michael on the right and me on the left. It looks like we are having a picnic in the park somewhere.