Tag: World War II

Late for a VERY Important Date!

Posted on by Yorky History Lass in Barker - Jesse Irene née Taylor (1911-1978), Taylor - George Ernest (1889-1953), Taylor - Lucy née Nowitzky (1890-1949), The Yorkshire History Lass, Tibbett - Arthur (1926-2013), Tibbett - Clarice née Taylor (1913-1962), Watkins - Osmond Stanley (1917-1995)

Although I don’t usually enjoy receiving brown envelopes through the post - I will make an exception when one arrives from the General Records Office or the GRO as it known here in the UK.

Desperately Seeking Clarice!

Posted on by Yorky History Lass in Taylor - George Ernest (1889-1953), Taylor - Lucy née Nowitzky (1890-1949), The Yorkshire History Lass, Tibbett - Clarice née Taylor (1913-1962), Tibbett - Evelyn née Dalby (1922-2015), Watkins - Osmond Stanley (1917-1995)

Many years ago as my Grandmother would regale me with a myriad of tales about the Dalby family from York and the Tibbett clan all living, loving and squabbling within their adoptive land of Scarborough in North Yorkshire - I recall that it was at the first mention of "Poor Clarice" that my interest was REALLY piqued.