Our Family Our Story

Mum, Dad and daughter. Nothing particularly interesting about this photo….you wouldn’t know where it was, why it was taken. There’s nothing of historical importance either.

However when I thought about it there was a lot to tell….that only Mum, Dad and I would know. These are the steps to where we lived in Rangiatea Rd, Epsom, Auckland, NZ. The house is no longer there but it was a big house and my child mind remembers it as an interesting place. We lived in the front part, turned into a flat. My grand parents and aunt arrived from the UK and lived in the back half of this house. It was fun being altogether.

The property was bordered by Puriri Trees, big specimans – these are evergreen trees, native to New Zealand and produce red berries the size of cherries. I remember being told never to eat them because they were poisonous. However Wikipedia describes them as “unpleasant to eat – it causes the mouth to feel like dried shoe leather” so its a good job I never tried! But the trees were so much fun to climb.

And I’m holding my favourite doll…but that’s another story…..
Beverly

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