An absolutely life affirming post Jack. I am so sorry for your loss - that is one grandma sized hole in your lives. It’s only tempered by knowledge that you witnessed a life well lived, 🙏🏼
So sorry for your loss Jack, but thank you for sharing the story of Johanna, (Visions of Johanna 🙂) and those beautiful photos. I’m sure she will always be warmly remembered. Thank goodness for this country’s sensible and compassionate approach to migrants in need. x
Thank you so much. A beautiful piece, so appropriate to me as I am thinking about my 96 year old brother-in-law nearing the end of his life who got out of Germany in the early thirties as his historian father understood the road Germany was taking.
The Kindertransport was a wonderful idea and saved a generation. When the Nazi’s took over there was a trainload of children in the Vienna railway station who were told to get out of the train and go home.
What a beautiful lady, and an amazing family….. and an extraordinary legacy! And a warm, wonderful article, written with enormous love and from your heart ❤️….God bless you all!
what a beautiful and moving tribute. her life holds so much strength, resilience and quiet dignity. the way you wrote about her journey from fear and displacement to building this vibrant, loving family was incredibly powerful. it’s clear how deeply she shaped the lives around her, not just through love and care but also through action and service. thank you for sharing her story with such tenderness and clarity. it’s a reminder of what one life, lived fully and generously, can leave behind.
A very lovely post about Joanna - a very special grandmother and human being. Condolences to you and your family on the loss of a clearly very loveable and loving 'matriarch'.
Looks like you hit a home run with this post. Deservedly so. A beautiful human story—ultimately uplifting, despite how it starts. I was struck by the similarity of the photo of your grandma sitting on the gate with one of my mum, taken, I think, around 1939. I can't upload it to this comment, but if you'd like to see it:
Jack- I am very sad to hear of Jo’s passing. Although a part of the family through marriage, both Jo and Willie welcomed both Bruce and I with open arms. Jo was, and will always be, a wonderful woman whose caring and compassion has been passed on through the generations of her family. We are more than fortunate to have known her.
Beautiful words. Wishing you (and the family) long life.
Thank you, David.
A lovely piece of writing, and very moving.
Thank you, Chris.
An absolutely life affirming post Jack. I am so sorry for your loss - that is one grandma sized hole in your lives. It’s only tempered by knowledge that you witnessed a life well lived, 🙏🏼
Thank you, Colin.
So sorry for your loss Jack, but thank you for sharing the story of Johanna, (Visions of Johanna 🙂) and those beautiful photos. I’m sure she will always be warmly remembered. Thank goodness for this country’s sensible and compassionate approach to migrants in need. x
Thank you, Richard.
A beautiful memorial of a remarkable life. RIP Grandma Toby, and best wishes to her family.
Thank you, David.
Thank you so much. A beautiful piece, so appropriate to me as I am thinking about my 96 year old brother-in-law nearing the end of his life who got out of Germany in the early thirties as his historian father understood the road Germany was taking.
Thank you, Jean.
The Kindertransport was a wonderful idea and saved a generation. When the Nazi’s took over there was a trainload of children in the Vienna railway station who were told to get out of the train and go home.
Such a lovely eulogy...you have a way of writing that allows you to a moment with someone very special.
Wishing you long life and thank you.
Kathy Davison
Thank you, Kathy.
A very moving piece, and a timely reminder that hope and humanity powers us forwards, not hate and prejudice
Thank you, Graham.
What a beautiful lady, and an amazing family….. and an extraordinary legacy! And a warm, wonderful article, written with enormous love and from your heart ❤️….God bless you all!
Thank you, Edward.
what a beautiful and moving tribute. her life holds so much strength, resilience and quiet dignity. the way you wrote about her journey from fear and displacement to building this vibrant, loving family was incredibly powerful. it’s clear how deeply she shaped the lives around her, not just through love and care but also through action and service. thank you for sharing her story with such tenderness and clarity. it’s a reminder of what one life, lived fully and generously, can leave behind.
Thank you, Leila.
Such a moving eulogy Jack. She was a wonderful Grandma. Thank you for writing it. Thinking of you and sending love x
Thank you, Trish x
A very lovely post about Joanna - a very special grandmother and human being. Condolences to you and your family on the loss of a clearly very loveable and loving 'matriarch'.
Thank you, Peter.
Looks like you hit a home run with this post. Deservedly so. A beautiful human story—ultimately uplifting, despite how it starts. I was struck by the similarity of the photo of your grandma sitting on the gate with one of my mum, taken, I think, around 1939. I can't upload it to this comment, but if you'd like to see it:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/z17h3nrd2x89k1pjzobvr/Pat-Pegley-c1939.jpg?rlkey=5pot1nhewsryne14u2qxv24ma&dl=0
Thank you, Kevan. And for sharing that picture of your mum.
My commiserations, Jack — may her memory be a blessing. What a well seized life.
Thank you, Chris.
Jack- I am very sad to hear of Jo’s passing. Although a part of the family through marriage, both Jo and Willie welcomed both Bruce and I with open arms. Jo was, and will always be, a wonderful woman whose caring and compassion has been passed on through the generations of her family. We are more than fortunate to have known her.
Thank you, Diane x