I am looking at my 15 year old son and I see my father so clearly in him.
Our children are our legacy. Through an oral, family history passed down from our children to their children we don't fade away, we are remembered for generations. Or at least, that's how it is working out for several generations of my husband's family.
When my husband opens the box of old photographs our son hears the passed down anecdotes, and together they decipher the memories written in fading pen on the back of a picture. People get remembered, even if they died before my husband was born. I'd like to do that for my father, and for my son. Make my dad memorable for my boy. So future generations will see his face, learn who he was, know he was an exceptional fighter pilot and see the physical resemblance and similar talents in other members of the family around them.
There's a slight issue with the above plan. At the present time I have just one photo.
So if anybody has any photographs, or converted ciné film, from the 60s, 70s and early 80s they'd be willing to share in a digital format, * especially if accompanied by anecdotes or accompanying detail *, I'd be profoundly grateful.
I'm happy to download anything anybody is willing to share on this thread, if that doesn't flout the forum rules.
Otherwise I can be contacted via Facebook here
https://www.facebook.com/SarahEnglishTeacher
I recognise this is a big ask from an anonymous stranger, but I hope this helps in terms of confirming that I am his eldest daughter.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7...F8xc2JGYUxwakU
-Sarah