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Family Heirloom

Posted: 22 Feb 2022 10:41
by exlkrs
Auntie Eva would be 131 now. She died at 98 having worked fulltime until she was 87. A remarkable lady whom I loved very much. I remember welding a sill on some old rust bucket in the path many years ago. In her eighties by this stage, she brought me out a cup of tea. Can I have a go she said - I reluctantly gave her the welding lamp as she called it, and i was struck dumb as she produced a perfect weld. I enjoyed that she said and went back in the house. Turns out she worked at Avro in the war making Lancasters!!
Anyway, I digress. She lives on in my garage in the form of her pan, pictured here. Unsure how old it is, I estimate 80ish. But no job is complete (Paint stripping, Rust treatment, Holding nuts bolts, Draining stuff etc etc) without the assistance of Auntie's pan!!
The revered one!
The revered one!

Re: Family Heirloom

Posted: 22 Feb 2022 12:32
by Dave the rave
Excellent. I still use a small hammer of my dads. Must be near 100 years old. About 1/4lb. More like a big toffee-hammer.
Tap, tap, tap, tap...... :mrgreen:

Re: Family Heirloom

Posted: 22 Feb 2022 20:54
by austina40sam
This is so lovley to read Chris!

Re: Family Heirloom

Posted: 22 Feb 2022 21:37
by Dave the rave
Just realised Chris, my grandmother would be the same age as your aunt.... Also helped the war effort, at Morris Engines in Coventry. ( Midget & Cooper S engines built there ).

Re: Family Heirloom

Posted: 23 Feb 2022 21:14
by exlkrs
That's great Dave. Our Great Aunt/Grandmas doing things we ended up doing! Makes you happy!