Saturday 2 September 2017

Happy Father's Day!




We're away on holiday in England at present but back home in Australia it's Father's Day today, so here are a few favourite old photos of my Dad that I just happen to have access to online.


New father

Granddad, Dad and daughter, March 1953.

Dad with daughter Louisa


With one of his granddaughters

                 And one of his grandsons

               Happy Father's Day Dad,
           and thanks, for all you did for us!
             I know you would have loved all                     your great grandchildren too.                                       Six at last count.

            Ian Alfred Murray Cruickshank
            5 Aug 1924 - 17 February 2000

Postscript: Not to be entirely at odds with this week's theme, I just found this relatively recent photo of a husband, father, grandfather and a penny farthing :


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10 comments:

Boobook said...

A lovely collection Jo and I'm sure the family treasures them.

Alan Burnett said...

Lovely photographs. I hope you are enjoying England. Judging by things in these parts, you are having good weather.

Jofeath said...

Thanks Alan. Cooler here today but we head to Portugal for a few days tonight and I think it'll be quite a bit warmer there.

Little Nell said...

I always enjoy seeing photos of your Dad.

Postcardy said...

"Penny-farthing" is a new term to me.

Molly's Canopy said...

Lovely photos of your dad and great that you were able to post them from afar.

Mike Brubaker said...

Your dad sure knew how to handle a baby! Given modern enthusiasm for extreme sports I'd expect the penny farthing to soon make a retro comeback!

La Nightingail said...

Neat old bicycle!

Barbara Rogers said...

Happy father's day...great collection of photos showing the love fathers have with their children and grandchildren!

diane b said...

Hope you are having a good time. A nice tribute to your dad. Lovely old photos too.