Back in the 1930's and 40's, the family camera was pretty rare!... But those families that did have them, managed to record many special moments for posterity!... UK born & bred blogger, artist & creative designer Brian Lee (now a 'dinky di' Aussie!) shares a brief glimpse via 24 photos into his 86years (& counting) of life here on planet earth!
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A newborn Brian, a couple of months old, Note the healthy set of ears he possessed!... |
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Another early photo of Brian, in the garden of his Bristol home, |
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Brian, now about three years old, on holiday at Paignton, in Devon. |
| 1939 |
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Brian, accompanied by the family car, |
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| A school photo, at about age seven. You will note that not a lot of trouble was taken in those days to arrange a decent background! |
| 1945 |
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| VE Day Parade, Brian in front row, doing ‘goose-step'. |
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| Posing in a friend’s garden, in first ‘posh’ sports jacket, my very first teen/adult garment. |
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| When Brian was in the Cubs prior to becoming a scout. He’s the short one, five from the left, back row but one. |
| 1951 |
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On holiday with his parents at Goodrington, Devon. You’ll note the sports jacket was still considered fashionable! |
| 1952 |
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On holiday with a mate at Goodrington, Devon. |
| 1953 |
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| First year of National Service, as a radar operator in the RAF. A great two years that he enjoyed very much, he’s never been so fit, ever since. |
| 1959 |
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| Getting married to Jacqui his lovely wife, who he is still with, sixty-two years later. SOMETHING must have been right, for her to put up with him for so long! |
1959 |
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On their honeymoon on Dartmoor, Devon, |
| 1963 |
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Studio photograph of them with their growing family, |
1963 |
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| Brian looking very thoughtful in their home in Auckland. Don’t ask what he was thinking about—very little I would guess! |
| 1963 |
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| Brian at work in his studio, Auckland. He looks as though he was really enjoying his work, and life in New Zealand. |
| 1965 |
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| Brian at work in his studio again, but this time back in England. One of the very few periods of his life when he didn’t have a beard; the kids used to cry if he shaved it off! |
| 1967 |
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| Brian with his trusty glider at Keevil Aerodrome, Wiltshire, prior to going for a flight. This was his favourite hobby among all the others he tried. He flew for many years. |
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Brian, back in Australia when he was President of his Lion’s club, after running a Lion’s Convention, being presented with a certificate. |
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| A very rare photograph of Brian’s whole family, Vince, Debra, Brian, Jacqui, Kerry, Phil, Mandy, (with Kirsten), and Ross. |
2004 |
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Having a very good day at the Melbourne Cup. |
| 2008 |
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Brian at Agnes Falls, Gippsland, admiring the view and enjoying being in typical Australian gear, for whatever situation, this suited. |
2010 |
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| In the centre of Melbourne, where he and Jacqui often went for the scenery and the activity! Not so keen to go there now, too many people have been affected by Covid-19 for it to be fun any more. |
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| A recent photograph of Brian, still enjoying life with Jacqui in a small Gippsland village, among a group of very good friends. He has travelled to many parts of the world over the years, but Australia is where he and his wife have lived the longest, with no regrets. |
