Great-Grandmother

My great-grandmother, Lavina Brown (nee Switzer), born 1876, died 1965. She had direct contact with people born in the 18th century.  Lavina was born in the Victoria Valley, Northland, NZ.  (Taken by Stanley Douglas in about 1955).

Pulling off the Autobahn

Giving the mini a breather. stretching legs and taking a lunch stop--Germany 1968. Phyl's having an uncharacteristic bad hair day. (Taken by Murray Douglas.)

Mini-cramming

Three weeks touring the Continent--four adults, a lot of hand luggage and four adults. Sweet! (Phyl Douglas, Hudson and Wendy Bain--taken by Murray Douglas 1968)

T-Bird Emergency

Someone drove their 1962 Ford Thunderbird across the pavement and down a grassy knoll. A cop, a nurse and a geriatric tennis player all pitched in to help.  Toronto 1968 (Murray Douglas).

Monolith

Monolithic mid-20th century modernist building challenging earlier rivals.  Toronto 1968. Taken by Murray Douglas.

Class Sizes

Class sizes at Huntly in 1930.  45 10 and 11 year olds.  Murray Douglas, top row 3rd from the right.

RMS Queen Mary 1955 (2)

In 1967 Queen Mary was sold to become a hotel, museum and conference centre at Long Beach, California.  She was in service between 1934 and 1967, mostly on the Southampton to New York run. Taken by Murray Douglas.