Family News
April and May 2001

Hi you guys,

We have a different format and news this time, and I have altered the time scale. The reason is that, as you probably know, Celia's Mum died on 10th May 2001. She had not been well for a while, and we were not sure what was wrong. We have been busy looking after her while in Hospital and at home and this seemed more important than getting the news e-pages out.
I will skip a lot of the usual stuff that I put on here, and cover 2 months with brief news and some pictures of the family, and some of Richard's workshop in Bordeaux. 
I have put together an e-page of pictures and tributes to Olive Corbyn, known to many of you as Grandma Corbyn or Celia's Mum.
You will all have your own thoughts and memories of Olive, so keep them safe and remember her your way. I hope the e-page helps a little. 
David Hitchings             12 June 2001

Campion in the Wood

Link to Olive Corbyn e-page

Jonathan Livingston?

Anne

Peter

They were hoping we were not from MAFF

               Iain                                                                     Zoë

Congratulations
To Iain and Zoë who returned from a holiday in the Greek Islands and announced their engagement. The Wedding is planned to be May or June 2002

               Anne                                                      Mary

Alec as Alec on the left, and as Spike Milligan on the right

This is my Mum. This picture requires a caption - any offers?
No prizes offered, but send your answers anyway on an e-mail.

Richard Hitchings paid a flying visit to Haywards Heath from Bordeaux to see Grandma Corbyn while she was in hospital, and we took a photo-opportunity as we hadn't seen him for over 12 months.

Above - looking very French

Right - Looking like Richard

Below - with his Mum

Jenny has moved into her house - congratulations. Send an e-mail if you want the address.

Celia with my Mum at Sheffield Park. What a show of Azaleas!

Richard brought some photos with him showing his workshop etc.  Here are a few of them for interest. We have plenty more if you want to see them…...

Workshop

Richard working at the power hammer

Bertrand at the forge

Bertrand and hammer

Riva Métaux Van

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Link to Olive Corbyn e-page

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