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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / Re: Francis Radford Blake
« on: Thursday 20 July 23 18:19 BST (UK)  »
Jennifer-

Sounds amazing!

I have learned about the rowing “dynasty” of the Playfords and visiting the club sounds like quite the experience!
I am waiting to see some photos that are at my mom’s house to verify, but I’m 99% certain my GGF Arthur was a field hockey player (Captain for a time, and “an international”) with the Staines Hockey Club.
Of course I’d love to visit these places, but being in Canada I can’t for now.

My grandmother Joan was Arthur’s daughter (she had older twin sisters Pamela and Margery). All three were active in WW2. Pamela in WAAF, Margery in ATS, and Joan in WRNS.

Joan met my grandfather (in Canadian Navy, lent to British Admiralty) in the US on naval tours. They started their family together in Canada after the war.

Looking forward to hearing more from you and your friend and hearing how we are related :)

Shannon

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London & Middlesex Lookup Requests / Re: Francis Radford Blake
« on: Thursday 20 July 23 01:35 BST (UK)  »
Jennifer- if you happen to read this, I would love to connect with you! I am a descendant of Francis Playford and Emily Augusta Blake (via son Arthur)

Shannon

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London and Middlesex / Re: Francis Playford 1851/1861/1871/1891 census
« on: Saturday 25 February 23 04:27 GMT (UK)  »
I’m hoping Jennifer C will read this— I’ve just recently done a lot of looking into my family history and discovering my family tree. My great grandfather was Arthur Playford (son of Francis and Emily Augusta). I would love to potentially connect with the friend you are doing research for - it would be amazing to see photos of my ancestors!

Thanks so much for helping connect the dots.

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