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5 et 6 juin 2011
Publié le 06/06/2011 par Michael de Montlaur — Famille
Ce matin, 6 juin 2011, Franval, 6 heures. Avec Olivier on se prépare à rejoindre Ouistreham. Je jette un coup d’œil à la pendule dans la cuisine : elle s’est arrêtée à 4 heures 10. Pourquoi la pile a rendu l’âme le 6 juin 2011 à 4h10 ? Ah les parents… ils se sont surement mis à 2 pour nous faire ce coup là ! A 4h10, 67 ans avant, Guy de Montlaur devait être au milieu de la Manche, peut-être en train de se réveiller. Car il dormait pendant que d’autres amélioraient le menu des poissons…
Adelaide to Cecily in 1990
Publié le 14/04/2011 par Michael de Montlaur — Famille
Dear Cecily,
My grandfather and grandmother on my mother’s side were brought up together and later married. Grandmother Piper was born in 1867 in Schoolies Mountains, New Jersey. She was called Marie Susan Cozzens. Her mother died when she was a little girl. Her aunt Adelaide Cozzens Piper had no children. She and her husband, Uncle Alec Piper, an army officer, brought her up.
Marina – 8 avril 2011
Publié le 12/04/2011 par Michael de Montlaur — Famille
Since Grandmama got really ill in the last few weeks I have been thinking back on my precious times with her from over 30 years ago. Being the eldest grandchild came with perks. I was for a while the only child in Franval, and while there were certainly quiet times when I would have been happy for a playmate, there were many moments when I had Grandmama’s undivided attention and helped her with her daily chores.