tom oliver

[Tracey Amos]

Yeah they called him Bill when we got older but we still think of him as Dilly.  And Blimey!! yea I forgot about the sausage dog,  although I shouldn't their visits to us always involved Fitz and I was terrified of dogs lol!!

They'd go on  holiday every year o hastings too, we used to go on a day trip to visit them there every year.

So how are you related?

Trace

[pickles]

hi yer i remenber hastings too wasnt it a friend at a pub they used to stay at if i remember right ive got photos of us on hasting beach when i was about 2ish im theresa  my mother is yvonne nan and grandad were her grandparents so they were my grt grandparents  would i have known of you who are you connected too

[Tracey Amos]

Hi they used to live in 1 Fitzepatrick (not sure if road or street) and Auntie Carrie moved to 141 Stonhouse street Clapham,  I know she moved again but not sure where, I'll ask my mum.

Uncle Tom was my Nan's brother, so Great Uncle Tom to me really.

Trace

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It was Fitzwilliam Road not fitzpatrick,  (just spoke to my mum LOL)

[Tracey Amos]

The pub was in th high street, called the Jenny Lind,  my mum thinks they became friends of the people that owned it because they visited and stayed there so often.   

Trace

[pickles]

ok il look out for the pub next time im down there yer the address in london rings a bell now , it was a lovely house in clapham cold going to the toilet outside though with all the spiders and remember going to the park down the road where they used to have remote control boats god all the memories come back a !!

[Tracey Amos]

I know, it's strange isn't it.  I was in Hastings a couple of weeks ago,  I tried to find the pub, but couldn't remember at the time what it was called.  We also have photos on the sea front when we was all kids, it's changed a little bit since then.

Are you Joans granddaughter?

I don't suppose you know were Billy (Dilly) is now? We would love to track him down.

Trace

[pickles]

yes i am , sorry i havent a clue where billy is i havent seen him since i was about 12/13 ,im an old girl now ,nice to have spoken to you though i suppose if hes still around hed be living at the flat that as i remenber was only round the corner could tou find out from clapham library on the census i remember growing up with him but never knew where he came from do you live local then

[Tracey Amos]

No I'm in Canterbury.  Don't think he's in the flat, think he went awol when Carrie died.

Trace

[pickles]

thats a shame but i suppose hed only been with her and i suppose its liking losing your arm and not knowing where to go or do when that person you lived for isnt around anymore very sad ive got to go now so nice talking to you good luck in your ancestor search its hard going i know ive found lots of things i didnt know interesting but can be frustrating anyway , night night
 take care theresa