Lawrence High Wycombe / Where It All Began! (Past Picture Post)

If you look closely you can see my Dad

My family are from Buckinghamshire originally

So lots of old pictures to post over the coming weeks, I’m excited to share them with you. But to start at the beginning. In this pic you can see my Granddads lorry, and in one pic my Dad as a child in front of it! (Very old so not great quality) Sadly I never knew my Granddad as he passed away before I was born but I like the thought that I’m doing what I do because of him, of the father he was to Dad and Dad to me. Gramps was a mechanic and driver* just like Dad,  just like Sam and even I started out on the spanners believe it or not (find it hard to believe myself!). I just was a bit shit at it, unlike Sam and Dad! My heart always belonged to driving. Many kids hate the thought they copy their parents! We all did in every way & are proud of it. Also as a result Gramps had a huge influence on the Grandchildren he never met, our lives are shaped by a man who died long before we were born, and I think that’s lovely and the ultimate thing to be remembered for. (I also take after my Mum, not least in our shared love of food and chickens but this isn’t chicken-keeper.com

So Grandad, I wish I could shake your hand and say thank you. 

Happy Sunday all!

* From Dad- He (Gramps) was a mechanic and 🚛 driver at F C Bennett’s transport in Kingston Blount which is now a housing estate and the name of the road is Bennett’s yard