Week 38 (Sept. 20-26): Fun and Games
Week 38 (Sept. 20-26): Fun and Games I don’t have much in the way of family history or photographs linked to “fun and games” that my ancestors took part in, so this has taken some work. My grand uncle James Gardiner Lackey was born 4 th April 1910 in Houghton-le-spring, Durham. He was the 4 th child but 3 rd son of Gardiner and Margaret. He died 1 st August 1986 in Woking Surrey. During his life he took part in many different activities and jobs. It is believed he was linked to the coal mines at a young age (but no documents to confirm this). He went on to become a local government clerk and civil servant. He was also involved with church for most of his life - St Mary's West Rainton for most of his younger life and he was also the Parochial secretary for many years. He moved from Durham to Middlesex/Surrey where he met and married Eva Morley in 1949 and they had 2 children. Prior to him moving his hobbies and “fun and games” including dancing and playing ...