"Dorval", where I was born ( in the main bedroom on the first floor) on what was originally the Estate of Sir Robert Peal, founder of the Police Force, near Tamworth, Staffordshire.
These selected
photographs show members of my family from circa 1952 onwards
Myself
(back left) with my parents
Jack Byard and Mavis (Pearce)
with two young Hobbs friends circa 1952 at Lymington.
Taken on my 21st Birthday, at The Old Rialto Building, Melbourne.
My Father, Jack - Mother, Mavis and Roger at the new house (and garden being dug) at Glenroy
C. 1955.
My first Marriage 2nd May 1964, with Marcia, John Dickinson, my Mother, Evelyn and Mart Chaffer
My Father, Jack, and Roger about three months before his death at the early
age of 54 years.
Anne
and I on our Wedding Day
at Scotts Church, Melbourne.
At the Indian Tea Centre,
Bourke Street, Melbourne
Our
Wedding Group L to R:
Mirek Stuart(Best Man) my Mother,Me, Anne, Phil Edwards (Father) and
Joan(Mother)
'"Twotrees Hereward the Wake of Yalumba" our Old English Sheepdog and our first pet dog in England as a married couple.
Annaliese Graduating on 1st July 2002 with a BA(Hons) Degree in Archaeology from
Liverpool University
One year later digging in the former moat of Oxford Castle with the three skeletons of former prisoners that she unearthed.
General view of the Archaeological site at Oxford Castle and Gaol August 2003.
Edward (who arranged for my visit) in the Peninsular Dining Room aboard P and O's new "Oriana" on the occasion of my 63rd Birthday
My 70th Birthday celebrated at the Garden Hotel, Pastida, Rhodes with Anne and Annaliese
Five Women who have influenced my Life
Anne, Isis Fundraising, 2010
Anne with her Bachelor of Arts in English Degree, 2012, through the Open University, Honours to follow.
Anne and Vice Chancellor as she graduates with Honours, 29th September 2013 at Portsmouth Guildhall.
Anne after Graduating, on the steps of Portsmouth Guildhall, 29th September 2013.
Anne Bachelor of Arts with Honours 2013
Myself, Master of Arts with Merit 2007
Annaliese Master of Science 2013
Anne with Michael and Annaliese
Annaliese (centre) at the conferring of degrees in the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford University.
Annaliese with proud Mother
Annaliese, Anne and myself outside the Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford University.
Annaliese with Paul
Annaliese with proud Father
Edward and Clare at Abingdon
Edward and Clare's Wedding in Long Wittenham
Edward and Clare with Clare's Mother Suzanne
and His Mother Anne
Anne and I on my 80th Birthday Cruise
aboard Arcadia,17th September 2019
Anne and I on my 80th Birthday, 7th October 2019 with Arcadia's Captain