We sail once more, in the wake of my Great Uncle George Francis Demmel. During his Royal Navy service, circa 1914, he worked on warships, patrolling the… Read more “Following in my ancestors wake”
Tag: history
Beautiful Boston
Walking around beautiful #Boston #USA #Historic #Timeless
Beautiful Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹
Hello dear friends. Setting off on a 7 am flight from Bristol, we have arrived in Lisbon. This lovely city has much to offer. The beers are… Read more “Beautiful Lisbon, Portugal 🇵🇹”
Emma Zena Lossl circa 1939
Remembering my mother Emma Zena Lossl. She would have been 108 today, April 17th 2019. She was photographed with my father, Charles Lossl, circa 1939. I love… Read more “Emma Zena Lossl circa 1939”
Brothers Serving In Opposing Armies
Family photos from WW2 reveal the conflict up close and personal. My Father, Charles Lossl, served in the Royal Army Catering Corps. His brother, Ernie Lossl, a… Read more “Brothers Serving In Opposing Armies”
Ships In The Night
My father and I were like ships in the night, on the sea of life. William Charles Lossl (Charlie) was born in 1910 in Versailles, France. He… Read more “Ships In The Night”
My Reference Books, Stacked
Thank you so much to all my followers for your support. Welcome to my first Book Stack. These are some of the reference books, I use, to… Read more “My Reference Books, Stacked”
Roll the Drum, Blow the Horn, a Book is Born
Dear readers, friends and followers, I am delighted to announce the publication of Amalia’s Journey: A Cockney Mother’s Story from World War One. Available now on Amazon… Read more “Roll the Drum, Blow the Horn, a Book is Born”
Lovely London: A Video
Enjoy this roundup of my recent trip to Britain’s magnificent capital. London, city of my ancestors. Forever changing, yet still the same. Steeped in history with so… Read more “Lovely London: A Video”