Generally, I keep my descriptions brief for these photo a day prompts. However, I feel this one warrants a story. I have vivid memories of raiding my nana's jewellery box as a small child, and being particularly fascinated by these items....they are a picture of my great-grandmother Annie in an old fob watch and her wedding band, a beautifully simple 18ct gold ring, engraved with ALS (Annie Louisa Sing). The band is very old and has broken at the seam now....it's so very tiny, that even as a small child it would only fit (very firmly I might add) on my pinky finger.
My grandparents, clearly seeing how much I loved it, allowed me to keep her wedding band - I've been keeping it safe for more than 30 years now :) The fob watch was given to me some time later. I love having this tangible connection to my ancestors.
My grandparents, clearly seeing how much I loved it, allowed me to keep her wedding band - I've been keeping it safe for more than 30 years now :) The fob watch was given to me some time later. I love having this tangible connection to my ancestors.
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