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JOAN ALMOND (1921) IMAGES
Joan was born on the 10th January 1921 at 55 Bosworth Street, Leicester.
Bosworth Street - pictured below In the late sixties / early seventies.
1921 Census
The image below shows part of the 1921 Census. Joan is only 5 months old, living with her grandmother, parents & aunt,
at 55 Bosworth Street, Leicester. Taken on the 19th June 1921.
Pre-War
The pictures of young Joan below are taken at 21 Highgate, Stonesby Avenue, Leicester.
Joan with her mother Florrie.
Joan with Florrie & Eddie
Joan with unknown at 21 Highgate,
Stonesby Avenue, Leicester.
Florrie, Joan and Henry Almond.
Joan with Eddie (Repaired & Unrepaired versions).
Joan with Uncle Tom from Ibstock.( Related via Marriage ?)
Uncle Tom from Ibstock.
Joan with Eddie & mother Florrie at the beach.
Henry, a young Eddie & Joan.
Joan at Abbey Park, Leicester.
Joan with friends at Scarborough.
The whole family at Braunstone.
Joan - taken at home in Braunstone.
Picture of Joan & Timmy given to Ray as he went off to war !
The Cavendish Road bomb - 21st August 1940.
War Time Marriage - 21st of March 1942.
At the Registry Office Leicester - 21st of March 1942
Ray Kirk & Joan Almond
Ellen (Joan's Friend), Flo (Joan's Friend), Joe (Best Man), Ray Kirk & Joan Almond, Henry & Eddie Almond , Harriet Kirk nee Blissett (Ray's Mum), Mable (Joan's old babysitter)
Joe (Best Man), Ray Kirk & Joan Almond, Henry & Eddie Almond.
After the War
At the beach
At the beach. Joan, John, Eddie & Roger.
Ray's shop at Keightley Road.
Joan
Joan's daughter. Young Margaret.
Margaret at the seaside.
Donkey ride at the seaside !
Margaret Olé .. !
Margaret's Wedding day.
Pictured with Ray.
Joan's first son, Roger at 18 Months. Sent To Ray during the war.
Young Roger.
Roger with his friend from next door.
Roger.
Joan's son, John
Joan's son, John
John (Repaired Version)
John (Repaired Version)
John
John
John on holiday.
Family on holiday.
John, Roger, Ray, Eddie, Margaret & Joan.
Joan's son, young Armand at De Montfort Hall, Leicester.
Armand.
John and Mel.
Joan and Mel.
Mel, John, Henry Almond, Armand & Joan.
Mel, Roger & Armand.
Edie, Henry Almond, John, Mel & Joan.
Two friends plus Margaret & Roger at the seaside.
Roger in December 1963.
My Mum & Dad, Roger Kirk & Janet Sheppard on their Wedding Day, Wymeswold.
Roger & Janet's Wedding Day.
Best Man David Powell, Lizzy Lilwall, Ray & Mel, David Sheppard, Joan, Armand, Roger & Janet, Barry Wood, Mona Sheppard & Angela Sheppard, Ronald Sheppard, Margaret, Roland & Peggy Sheppard.
Roger in his Police uniform.
Roger on parade (2nd in line).
Later Photos
Joan with one of her many cats !
At Keightley Road, Leicester.
Ray in front of Chalet K9 at Golden Sands, Mablethorpe.
Joan at Mablethorpe.
Ray & Joan at Mablethorpe.
Joan winning Glamorous Gran again at Golden Sands, Mablethorpe.
Ray entering the knobbley knees competition.
Dont' ask !
Joan, Mel & Ray
Try and dance a little every day !
Joan with son Armand
Joan at Mablethorpe with Grandsons Daniel & Nathan
Joan at Bournemouth on a family holiday.
Joan at her Grandson Saon's Wedding
Ray & Joan
Ray enjoying the sun at Wymeswold.
Sister Sally & Nin !
Celebration !
Joan's son, my father Roger
Joan's sons ~ Roger, John & Armand
Nin & Ray at the front of the Kirks Boxing Day get together ..!
Ray & Joan
Visit from Alf Kirk c2000.
Band of Brothers... Charlie, Alf & Ray (c 2000).
Joan & Red
Joan(Nin) reached the grand old age of 100 years on the 10th January 2021.
She was confined to the care home because of Covid-19 but they celebrated never the less.
On the occasion Joan also received the traditional telegram from her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II.
With Love from Ray - I Love you Always - xxxxxxxxx 9 for luck
(Enhanced Photo -Mak)
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