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Tulips ‐ not from Amsterdam! Marianne loves the colours and wants to eat them. They are delicious. More photos arrive ‐ of Greenwich Park. Happy Birthday Melanie. Marianne looking very smart x x x. We need ballast in this go‐kart, Daddy. Where did you get that hat. En Route to Sutton Bridge. Our room at the Anchor Pub near Daniel and Wendy's. It's that hat again. Relaxing after a long drive. No chance for rest ‐ "Daddy I'm bored." Maria Theresia looking for eggs. At Daniel's. A little toy. Melanie in the living room. Marianne's curiosity. A lovely snap. Bluebells. Marianne inspects the garden. A lovely long garden. Come on Daddy have a walk in the garden. Marianne: "Let's Order Coffee?" Outside the Kitchen. Daddy: "Coffee... and doughnuts!" A lovely smile. Ready for the party. A lovely day for a party. Melanie at the Anchor pub hotel. Garden snaps. A gorgeous flower. Hello dolly. Enjoying the company. Visiting Regan Kenny. That is MY balloon. I've had enough of this trampoline. Welcome to my house. A lovely spread, thanks Daniel and Wendy. Each of drew our caricatures. Malachy and Marianne. We wore blue. Almost out for the count. m&m. First cousins Rachel, Eve and Liz. Malachy's sister Bridget and sons Joe and Sam. More cousins in back: Eve, Geraldine and Brendan. Fionn and a wary looking Marianne. Joe Bryer. Sam Bryer, Malachy's brother Ben and Joe Bryer. A lovely day for enjoying ourselves outside. Daniel made a cake! Rebekah, Bridget, Wendy, Caroline and Eve. Brothers Benedict and Malachy. Another photo of the souvenir. Group photo. Two stalwarts and two of the very best ‐ Chris and Callum. Wonderful profiteroles and chocolate cake by chef Monsieur Daniel. Fionn, in charge of Brendan and Geraldine. The insides exceed the outsides only to be outdone by the tastebuds! Marianne on the way home. Hi Marianne. A coffee stop on the return journey. Melanie. Keetha and Marianne. Marianne visits Filipino friends near ours. A see‐saw and a lethal paint gun. Cuddles with mummy. Keetha and Marianne look for the rabbits. Marianne is nonplussed at the sight of their tortoise. The Bicester Four wanted for profligate spending. A clearer picture for the police. The bippitee boppitee hat. Daisies. The short and winding road that led to our door. My loves. Where did you get that hat. Where did you get that hat?<br /> Where did you get that tile?<br /> Isn't it a nobby one and just the proper style?<br /> I should like to have one just the same as that<br /> Where e'er I go they shout:<br /> "Hello, where did you get that hat?" Now how I came to get this hat 'tis very strange and funny<br /> Grandfather died and left to me his property and money<br /> And when the will it was read out they told me straight and flat<br /> If I would have his money I must always wear his hat<br /> If I go to the op'ra house, in the op'ra season<br /> There's someone sure to shout at me without the slightest reason<br /> If I go to a "chowder club" to have a jolly spree<br /> There's someone at the party who is sure to shout at me: The fab four: considerably poorer after the Bicester binge. Cuddles from Keetha. Issam Keetha and Yusef. Now where did I put that indelible marker pen? Chips, Marianne? Time to go home. Just rolling along. Watch out for the nettles, Marianne. They call her mello yello. Quite rightly. Well, I'll stand (or sit) at the foot of our stairs. Cats and kittens. meeeoww Warm smiles in the conservatory. Jaz gets a haircut. What a nice smile! Out in the garden. She's got a lucky face. A lovely bicycle ‐ Carbon Fibre? Maria Theresia Von Seidlein out and about again. One of Melanie's sister Maricel's wedding photos. FUENTES: Jennibeth, Margie, Marcelino Jr., Perla, Marcelino Sr., Melanie, Rochelle, Crizel. Slob of the month. Malachy is doing the relaxez‐vous. Marianne is playing carpet snooker. Marianne and Anna. Marianne and Anna share their toys. Love the shoes, Marianne. Ducks and Geese looking for a feed. Marianne will keep them happy. Malachy's father made a full size drawing for their memorial stone! We wanted to get it created and installed before we left for the Philippines. Tried it ‐ love it. Where have you BIN, Marianne? Dig them shades. Dressing up. Feeding time. Check out the bag. By the canal in Thamesmead, a few hundred yards from our house. We collected our stale bread for Marianne to donate. Always plenty of London pigeons but here they look clean. All the birds are fairly tame ‐ enough to approach Marianne. A Brand new T shirt for Melanie. En route to Brighton. Having a rest in Brighton. Marianne darling you're too young to smoke. Waiting for Maricel ‐ Roses Lablab and Marianne. McCauleys. We waited outside the restaurant... ...only to find... ...they were already inside! Two colourful merry‐go‐rounds on the beach. Marianne found her favourite seashells. Daddy, can we go for a swim? The Watusi. Resting the aching feet. A lovely spot for a break. Oh look, Marianne ‐ dodgems! "zzzzzz". The lovely Rose and David who live not far away in Worthing. The Power Rangers. Just a small snack, dear. Lee and Rose Lawrence with their little ones, James and Emily. Maricel Lamasarez with Roses Lablab, both with pearly teeth! Brighton dining collage. The two Roses. Jennilyn making a Filipino sweet ‐ Macaroni with evap milk and Graham Crackers. "I want to explain Cartesian Duelism to you Daddy." Dining alfresco at the Alfayad house near us in Thamesmead. Our Chelsea Expert, teacher Chris Pain and his family in Sassari, Italy. Salt of the earth: Chris, Charlie, Callum and Dave. Jasmina had a haircut! Melanie, ready with a pot full of Filipino giblets. A small part of our DVD collection needing a new storage idea. Tino (Maria Theresia's Constantine) with his little pal. Marianne, lend me ten bob until next Tuesday? The resting place of my Great Grandmother's sisters, Wilhelmina and Antonie Lippert. Next door to the two lovely Aunts is the memorial for our Von Seidlein cousins. Flowers for Melanie Perfect in pleats 1 of 7 Perfect in pleats 2 of 7 Perfect in pleats 3 of 7 Perfect in pleats 4 of 7 Perfect in pleats 5 of 7 Perfect in pleats 6 of 7 Perfect in pleats 7 of 7 Give us a push Daddy? Purple Haze. The Lovely cousins Julia and Richard. Her favourite: spaghetti. Plus and ice lolly is never refused. Free as a bird. Pretty as a flower. Daisy, daisy, give me your answer, do... I'm half crazy, All for the love of you. Any more bread, Mummy? You don't have to be a mod to drive a scooter, Daddy. Time to feed the birds again. Bathing beauties, Tina and Bridget. m&m. Daddy, you forgot the bananas. What do you think, Jaz? The cutest trouble. Polka dots, stripes and flowers ‐ what a wardrobe! Fans of bro Marcelino; Jeecko, Jonjon and RJ. Look Daddy, I found a slug. Kitchen being done thus conservatory fridge. Flower power, at least for Marianne's dress. Meet K-2SO. 2nd Attempt at looking human for passport. 3rd Attempt ‐ another failure. Fourth and final attempt to make myself look human for the passport. Perhaps a whole body transplant would be in order? Malachy's father Frank had this made for Malachy's mother's surgery, it shows the long hours that she worked aside from house visits. Let's go out dancing Mummy. What do you think, Mummy? Wow ‐ that's where the sun is! Daddy, come here at once and sweep up the garden. Oh boy, this cornetto is my favourite. What's going on out there? Daddy, I told you to come here at once and sweep up the garden, then do the laundry. Just one cornetto. These photographs and cuttings came to light in the 1980s when I tidied my parents photographs from their loose and random condition in several suitcases and transferred them to albums. In May 2018 I scanned these four and emailed them.<br /> <br /> Hubert Von Seidlein was my mother's first cousin on my Grandmother's side. He was younger than my mother who was born in 1918, Hubert was born 6th September 1929 and passed away on 21st July 2021 in Munich, God rest his soul.<br /> Malachy February 2025.<br /> <br /> Evening paper<br /> Tuesday, January 19, 1954<br /> <br /> After six years: Married<br /> <br /> Hubert von Seidlein, a student of political science, only came to Switzerland to marry his childhood sweetheart Margarete.<br /> The groom was studying at the University of Geneva. The bride is a painter by profession.<br /> "Unfortunately, we don't have time for a honeymoon," said the bride and groom. Hubert has to return to university at the beginning of the week. His wife will continue to work in Munich.<br /> When Hubert finishes his studies in a year's time, he hopes to find a job in Bavaria.<br /> Hubert and Margarete met six years ago in Munich.<br /> Photo: Eckerl<br /> Skiing in the late 1950s, likely when Hubert Von Seidlein and Margarete were married (1954). My Grandmother Marianne's brother Peter Von Seidlein with son Hubert and daughter‐in‐law Margarete. Perhaps a wedding party, maybe at the country house of the Von Seidleins ‐ Hohenaschau, up in the mountains south of Munich.<br /> <br />

May 2018 Video Playlist:
1. 5th Family gathering with Daniel and Wendy 0:20
2. 5th Family Gathering in Sutton Bridge 3:09
3. 8th In the garden 1:35
4. 8th Feed the birds 2d a bag 1:54
5. 11th Marianne and Jasmina in the garden 2:20
6. 14th Marcelino's birthday party 1:39
7. 15th Sharing is caring 2:01
8. 18th Those birds are getting fat! 6:35
9. 19th On a carousel in Brighton 2:19
10. 25th You can call me AL 4:11
11. 26th Feed the birds part 2 1:24

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