Thursday 10 January 2013

Sepia Saturday - A Love of the Beach


My first SepiaSaturday – a great idea and I’ll try to do more of these.
Dad has been digitising their extensive old photo collection for a few years and I spent a lot of the Christmas period at their place with my new Flip-Pal scanning some more.

My grandfather, John Raikes GARRETT (1908-1992) loved the beach. 
He often talked fondly about his family’s beach shack at Black Rock in Victoria.

Here are a couple of shots of him:

One as a dashing 20ish year old, not at the beach but wearing what I assume is his bathing costume (well, I hope it is).

The second is in very different attire – a suit! Playing with his daughters at the beach.



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22 comments:

  1. Boobook10 January 2013 at 22:00

    Fantastic start Jackie. Looking forward to seeing the rest :)

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  2. Wendy11 January 2013 at 01:49

    Welcome to Sepia Saturday. Love the photos -- doesn't everyone wear a suit and tie to the beach? (I got a Flip-Pal for Christmas too, but I haven't had a chance to try it out yet.)

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    1. Jackie van Bergen11 January 2013 at 07:32

      I have quite a few photos where we are all dressed up at the beach - must talk to my parents about this.
      As for the Flip Pal - how could you wait!? I couldn't wait to get it out and have been through two sets of batteries already! Have fun.

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  3. ScotSue11 January 2013 at 02:19

    A further Welcome to Sepia Satrurday.You will find it great fun to participate in, "meet" fellow contributors, share comments and enjoy their stories and photographs.I look forward ot reading more posts.

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  4. Crafty Kate11 January 2013 at 04:53

    This swimming suit is amazing!

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    1. Jackie van Bergen11 January 2013 at 07:33

      It sure is! It must be from before he was married - I can't imagine my Nanna ever letting him wear it after she came on the scene - she was such a modest lady.

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  5. Lovely's Blot11 January 2013 at 07:14

    Interesting photos. Your Grandfather was a hansome man. Are you related to Phil Van Bergen? http://ttocb.blogspot.com/

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    1. Jackie van Bergen11 January 2013 at 07:36

      I'm a van Bergen by marriage and there isn't a Phil in our immediate family. My husband's family migrated to Australia after WWII.

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    2. Lovely's Blot11 January 2013 at 08:20

      Perhaps your husband is related. I don't know how common the surname is. I thought it was a strange co-incidence as I found out about Sepia Saturdays indirectly from Phil's blog!

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  6. Fi11 January 2013 at 09:49

    Great pictures and such a contrast in swimwear! Although both outfits could be woollen.

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    1. Jackie van Bergen11 January 2013 at 11:10

      Ah yes, hadn't thought of that - but one would look so much worse when wet I think :)

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  7. Postcardy11 January 2013 at 13:04

    An interesting pair of pictures. I haven't heard of a Flip-Pal before.

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  8. Jackie van Bergen11 January 2013 at 17:04

    It's a portable scanner - here is the website: http://flip-pal.com/

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  9. Bob Scotney11 January 2013 at 21:38

    Welcome from me too. Your photos strike a chord with me, especially the beach shot. I never saw my father on a beach, but my father-in-law always seemed to be wearing a suit. You have rremined me of some shots that I have posted before but now can't trace.

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  10. Peter12 January 2013 at 00:08

    Welcome to Sepia Saturday, Jackie. We know each other from my blog post about Dutch ancestors.
    My grandparents also went to the beach fully dressed. There must have been a time when bathing suits did not exist yet. Haven't got a clue when those came into fashion.

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  11. Little Nell12 January 2013 at 06:26

    A great start to SS with such wonderful pictures of your handsome Grandfather. I too have a photo of my Dad in a shirt and tie on the beach - I can only assume that we had just arrived at our holiday destination after travelling.

    By the way, I wonder if you realise that you have Word Verification switched on? Most of us have turned it off with no ill effects as long as you have moderation enabled (It sometimes puts people off making comments).

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  12. Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy13 January 2013 at 04:08

    Welcome, Jackie! Loved your pictures, and I am your newest follower.

    Kathy M.

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  13. Kathy13 January 2013 at 05:13

    Welcome! I love the contrast - swimsuit at home/suit at the beach.

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  14. Alan Burnett13 January 2013 at 21:12

    Let me just echo the chorus of welcomes you already have had. I am sure you are going to enjoy being part of this strange Sepia family we have established, and, with great old photos like these, we are going to thoroughly enjoy having you on board.

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  15. Anonymous14 January 2013 at 00:08

    Welcome from Netherlands. Enjoyed your pictures too. I surfed for the Flip-Pal and found it. Think I put it on my wishlist.

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  16. 21 Wits14 January 2013 at 04:18

    Welcome, what awesome photos, of your granddad! Glad to see you join in and looking forward to more!

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  17. Kat Mortensen16 January 2013 at 02:19

    Welcome! Gosh, I sure hope you're right about it being his bathing suit.

    What a contrast, to see him in a suit at the beach.

    Flip-Pal huh? Sounds like something I could use!

    Kat

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