Grandpa Charles 52 years ago in 1974 and Grandma Anne 47 years ago in 1979.
These were my mother’s parents who she and my father loved and respected. I quoted my father’s words in my new book, “ Anne and Charles were really the sweetest people and the most considerate. They only had good thoughts about everyone…”.
My brother and I saw our grandparents nearly every day when we were young and even as we became teenagers we continued to enjoy their company and they ours.
Theirs was a love match but, although they both worked hard, they suffered financial instability and hardship throughout my mother’s childhood. It was a home short on money but mum was surrounded by the all-important security and guidance of loving parents.
There is much more about Anne and Charles (and photographs) in my book, “Cohencidence”.
My brother and I were privileged to enjoy the company, kindness and love and attention from two wonderful grandparents. They taught us to play cards – kalooki and whist. They played us Judy Garland records, took us to regularly to Queen Mary’s Gardens in Regents Park and gave us treats and pocket money. Grandpa talked to Michael about football and history. Grandma taught me to dance and crocheted me dresses and waistcoats and even knitted my boyfriend (yes the one I married) a Doctor Who scarf (who remembers that?).
There is so much more I could say about them and so much I would like to tell them – especially how much I loved and admired them and appreciated all they did for me and my brother. I will always miss them.
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