Jack Purvis
Son of Nana and Grandpa Purvis
This is the Profile of Jack Purvis.
Born 27th September 1906
Married 16th August 1941
Died 26th July 1986
Education Engineering Draughtsman
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Dad (Jack) is in here on the third row , second from right.
Dad at School
Dorothy, Dad (Jack) , John Mum (Violet)
The Purvis Family
Dad (Jack), Tom Darbyshire, Auntie Pat, Auntie Dorothy, (Mum's sister) and Mum (Vi)
The Bench
From Left Mum (Vi), Auntie Pat, Tom, Dorothy and Dad
Tom and Dorothy
Dad
Dad
Violet Purvis
nee Harrison, Wife of Jack Purvis,
This is the Profile of Violet Harrison, Mum to Dorothy and John.
Born 3rd March 1913
Married 16th August 1941
Died 26th July 1988
Dorothy married George Harbron in 1965 and had a reception at the same venue as Mum and Dad, the Park Hotel in Tynemouth.
plus group photo
There is a short video here of Mum.
https://youtu.be/o1GFlGKW51w
Instructions for viewing are on the Contents Page.
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The wedding party is back row: Uncle Jimmy Simmons and Uncle Jimmy Naysmith, Carol, Alan , Muriel, Auntie Patty with grand daughter, Helen, Auntie Muriel, Auntie Jean with David behind, Pam, Dad, Dorothy's best school friend, Angela, Doreen, daughter of Peggy, then Uncle John Cheyne.
Front row: Noel, George's brother, George's Mum, with Muriel's two boys in front. Dorothy, George, Mum, John, Dad, Margaret and John Naysmith with their son, then Marion, Auntie Peggy's Mum beside Auntie Peggy, Mum' best friend from school.
Two Uncle Jimmy's on left and Uncle John on Right. Front row is George's brother, George's Mum, two boys I cannot name, Dorothy, George, Mu
Dorothys wedding
May be Mavis 21st? Dad, Mum, Malcolm hidden by Mavis arm, Mavis' Auntie Connie (Uncle John Cheyne's Sister)
Mavis
Dad, Tom, Pat, Dorothy and Mum
Bench
Dad (Jack), Uncle John Cheyne , Mum (Vi) , sister Dorothy, Auntie Dorothy (Mum's sister) , Mavis, Tom's head, Uncle Jimmy Simmons
Dinner Group
From Left Mum (Vi) , Auntie Pat, Tom Auntie Dorothy (mum's sister) and Dad (Jack)
Mum with family
John Purvis
Son of Jack and Violet Purvis
This is the Profile of John Purvis.
Born 7th April 1945
Married 1st September 1978
Education Whitley Bay Grammar School
London University BSc Maths and Physics
Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA)
Fellow of the British Computer Society ( FBCS)
Chartered IT Professional (CITP)
My favourite young memory is when I was at Rockcliffe Primary School, when I was 8 years old.
In 1953 Queen Elizabeth visited Whitley Bay and drove along the promenade to Tynemouth.
Our school was 20 yards from the route so Miss Dobson shepherded her class onto the pavement and we had a prime position as the queen sailed past in her Rolls Royce and waved at us.
In 1967 I had passed my degree exams and was awarded it at a ceremony at the Albert Hall.
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother was the Chancellor of London University at that time and she presented every student with their certificate. She shook hands with all the doctors and MSc but the basic graduates like me got a tilt of the head – and her enigmatic smile.
John grew up in Whitley Bay in Northumberland, UK.
He travelled widely when first starting to work.
He then met Bev , now his wife and they have two grown up sons. Alan and Philip
See a short of video of John here.
https://youtu.be/htsgSQQ70k0
Instructions for viewing the video are on the Contents page.
See a short of video of John's best holiday ever here.
https://youtu.be/wXssYovvXyQ
See a short of video of John cycling here.
https://youtu.be/htsgSQQ70k0
See a short of video of John at 76 here.
https://youtu.be/E2r_DOQpQgc
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This is John outside Dorothy and Georges home in Peterborough. This is with a Rover 2000, a classic of the day. The last time I had a beard
John
This is John outside the Albert Hall having been awarded his degree from Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
Johns Graduation
John when young
These are some images of John when young.
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John at 3 months in 1945
John and Dorothy
I recall this photograph. The suit I was wearing was a pale blue and the chair was placed on a table so the photographer had to lift me up.
John at 2
John at school
These are some images of John from school days.
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Colin Eltringham and John receiving the badge from "Foxy" Smith the district commissioner. Colin and I went to London to get the award .
Receiving the Queens Scout award
Roly Neighbour was the PE Teacher. I am in the back row next to Walter Hamilton and John Thomson.
Rugby Team
John jumping watched by Eb Tate, Michael Owen, Tim Lambert, Michael McHale and Michael Swanson
A leap in the dark about 1960
Bev Purvis
Wife of John Purvis
This is the Profile of Bev Purvis.
Born 8th December 1951
Married 1st September 1978
Bev grew up in North London.
She worked in London and met John when they both worked at SPL in
Tottenham Court Road.
They both then travelled widely before coming back to London .
Bev and John then bought a house in Brentwood and brought up two grown up sons.
See a short of video of Bev here when she reached 60.
.https://youtu.be/9VewEeo04V8
Instructions to view the video are on the Contents Page
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1st September 1978
Wedding Day
Philip Purvis
Son of John and Bev Purvis
Phil grew up in Brentwood, Essex.
He travelled widely when first starting to work, visiting 56 countries of the world.
This has now been curtailed due to the Corona v19 virus..
He has met Trina and they plan to get married but wedding ceebrations are on hold.
When we heard about the proposal John and Bev were delighted.
Select this you tube address and then press Ctrl and select link at same time
https://youtu.be/OAzFMdnZapk
Instructions to view the video are on the Contents Page.
He is a teacher in South London
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