Dad - 87 years ago

I think this must be a cutting from the local Press & Journal - I found it at dad's house.

I spent yesterday with the house clearance folks, dealing with the last of the contents of his house. It's all ready for buyer, although handover date not yet clear.

Now we're off to Mull for a few days where we're hoping to do our 60th Munro on hubby's 60th birthday, tomorrow. Watch this space.

[Marloes]

How bitter sweet... memories....
We're clearing our mum's house at the moment too. She died unexpectedly at the age of 85. Mentally still up and running but her heart gave up...

[Kathy A]

Such a wonderful memoir to have

[Jennifer Eurell]

Sorry you have lost your Dad, but what a lovely press clipping to have. He look very happy with his dog.

[Kitty Hawke]

Lovely smiley pic of your dad and his furry friend.

[Babs]

What a great keepsake

[Denise Wood]

Such a treasure :)

[Jennie B.]

So nice to have found this

[Julie Duncan]

So sorry your Dad passed away, Issi. This is a nice memory to keep.

[Issi Bannerman]

@jeneurell @juliedduncan Happy to say dad is still with us. He’s just moved into a care home and his own home has been sold. Stressful enough, but could be worse! 😄

[bkb in the city]

What a great find

[Hazel]

Intriguing! I wonder if the dog is a Cairn terrier - it looks possible from what I can see. As an ex-Cairn owner I love to see them even in a newspaper cutting!

[Pat Knowles]

Your dad looks a happy baby with his wee dog. I wonder what he was a member of…..the bowling club perhaps! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lovely to have these, you can have a real lovely time on your next visit…hope he’s settled in & not too upset about his house being sold.

[Lin]

What a lovely vintage treasure.

[Judith Greenwood]

Oh well done- it’s a physical and emotional mountain in its own right you’ve been tackling. Enjoy the break.

[Casablanca]

Oh that is lovely. Congrats on your 60th Munro.....hopefully! Happy birthday to your hubby.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It's fun to have clips like these- we get so used to thinking of our parents as our "parents" and never about their life before "us"! I wonder what he was a member of at 1 year old??

Have a wonderful 60th celebration! I'm looking forward to seeing what you conquer and what reward awaits at the top.

[Islandgirl]

Oh what a lovely keepsake!

[Taffy]

Tough to have to clear out his house -- but as you said, at least he's still with you. Cute photo of him as a babe.

[Kathy]

How very emotional it must have been for you to clear out all these things.

[Shutterbug]

Wonderful family memory.

[haskar]

What a lovely keepsake.

[Tunia McClure]

My two sisters and I cleared out our parent's house many years ago. So much laughter and tears.

[Julie Duncan]

@jamibann Oh my, so sorry for my gaffe, Issi! God bless your Dad!

[Issi Bannerman]

@juliedduncan No worries Julie! He'd laugh at that!

[Julie Duncan]

@jamibann Whew! :)

[Jennifer Eurell]

@jamibann So pleased you still have your Dad. Mine died about 30 years ago (he was 81) but I still miss him and few days would go by that I don't think of him.

[Judith Johnson]

Ah, what a lovely memory