Family Roots

Some photos and memories from the wider family – Shearers, Taitts, Stewarts, Ruslings, Griswolds, Judsons, Genrichs, – and also from our various homes and holidays in USA et al

Tee Tee Visits Woodford – Christmas 1988

December 25, 1988Family RootsAmy Shearer, Ed Shearer, Grandma, Grandma Rusling, Lori Shearer, Rusling, Russel Shearer, Tee Tee, Virginia Shearer, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Virginia Shearer joins Brownies

September 4, 1988Family RootsAmy Shearer, Brownies, Ed Shearer, Julie Rusling, Rosamund Hall, Russel Shearer, Virginia Shearer, WoodfordMatt Shearer

A few great shots here from when Virginia Shearer joined the Brownies. Also great shots of Rosamund Hall, and Julie Rusling.

Woodford in 1988 – a few fond memories

March 20, 1988Family RootsEd Shearer, Ian Guest, WoodfordMatt Shearer

A retrospective post. Some shots to remember from Woodford times…

Uncle Tom Rusling and his Pontiac GTO (featuring Tee Tee)

August 15, 1987Family Roots, TravelGreat Cars, GTO, Pontiac, Rochester, Rusling, Tee Tee, Tom Rusling, USAMatt Shearer

Retrospective post. Great shot of Uncle Tom Rusling with his GTO, and my grandma Tee Tee Rusling inside. Plus some shots from the Island in Canada.  

Birthday at Woodside + Cake, and Henley with Boons

July 29, 1987Family RootsAmy Shearer, Fred Shearer, Henley, Ian Guest, Katie Boon, Lori Shearer, Valerie BoonMatt Shearer

Retro post. A nice mix of photos from the 80s. On this roll a great shot of the kitchen in Woodside, with MASSIVE hedge outside. 

Tennis Ed

June 27, 1987Family RootsEd Shearer, Jeremy Ng, Lori Shearer, Virginia Shearer, White VW, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Retro. A variety of nuggets from this retro set, including Ed Shearer playing some good tennis, plus Ed close-up, plus Jeremy Ng!

Uncle Ken & Natasha Woodhams in California

June 25, 1987Family RootsCalifornia, Con Goddard, Fred Shearer, Ken Woodhams, Lori Shearer, Natasha Woodhams, Patsy Goddard, Redwoods, San FranciscoMatt Shearer

I wasn’t actually here, but there are some great shots so I’ve put them in. Ken & Natasha Woodhams, and Con & Patsy Goddard.

Ed & I Win Something at a Rowing Competition, with Springhill Rowing Club

March 25, 1987Family RootsEd Shearer, Lea Rowing Club, Rowing, ScullingMatt Shearer

   

Lori and Family in USA – Summer Holidays

August 16, 1986Family RootsCalifornia, Emily Griswold, Gretchine Griswold, Griswold, Julia Griswold, Lori Shearer, San Francisco, Tom Griswold, Tom Shearer, USAMatt Shearer

Retro post – featuring the Griswolds, Tom Shearer, and others!

“Let me read!” – Ginny – Summertime Reading

August 10, 1986Family RootsAmy Shearer, Sarah Browne, Summer, Victoria Haynes, Virginia Shearer, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Retro post – great shots of Ginny in the garden in Woodford.

Cycling Trip in Austria; Stop in Vienna

August 10, 1986Family Roots, TravelAlmdudler, Amy Shearer, Austria, Bicycle, Cycling Trips in Europe, Fred Shearer, Holidays, Russel Shearer, Schönbrunn Palace, Shearers, Summer, ViennaMatt Shearer

A great cycling trip in Austria. This roll shows a set of pictures from Vienna.

BBQ in Woodford in the 1980s

July 7, 1986Family RootsAlan Beddal, Ed Shearer, Lori Shearer, Russel Shearer, Virginia Shearer, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Some great shots from Woodford in the 1980s from a summer BBQ.

Tee Tee & Grampa – GTO and Judson’s BBQ – Rochester

August 16, 1985Family Roots, TravelBBQ, Emily Griswold, Grampa, Griswold, GTO, Huntington Hills, Julie Rusling, Lee Rusling, Marian Griswold, New York, Pontiac, Rochester, Rusling, SEABREEZE in Rochester New York, Shearers, Tee Tee, Tom Griswold, Tommy Rusling, USAMatt Shearer

Retrospective post. Summer in Rochester New York, including a BBQ at the Judsons. And of course we had our usual trip to SEABREEZE.

Jim, Ian and Brother Ed in Woodford in 1985, I think

August 10, 1985Family RootsEd Shearer, Ian Guest, James Magnus, JimAndIan, WoodfordMatt Shearer

A retrospective post. Another great set of archive pictures from Woodford back in the 1980s. Thanks to Dad’s librarian tendencies!

Russ, Andrew & Alan making models, Woodford, 1985

February 20, 1985Family RootsAlan Beddal, Amy Shearer, Andrew Hunt, Ed Shearer, Russel ShearerMatt Shearer

Great shot from 1985.

Indoor picnic at Oundle School – with Oliver Roskill

June 27, 1984Family Roots, SchoolFred Shearer, Lori Shearer, Oliver Roskill, Oundle, Picnic, Russel ShearerMatt Shearer

Retro. A fabulous indoor picnic lunch with Oliver Roskill.

Maypole Dancing at Wells Primary School

May 14, 1983Family RootsEssex, London, Maypole, School, Shearers, Wells Primary School, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Another great 1980s Maypole event at Wells Primary School in Woodford – this time the Maypole was on the concrete playground area.

Classic Woodford – 1983 Wonder Album

February 20, 1983Family RootsAdrian Anderson, Amy Shearer, Andrew Hunt, Anita Mills, BMX, Ed Shearer, Emma Hunt, Gary Doyle, Gerald Hunt, Jason Mills, Lydia Worthington, Matthew Rochester, Nicholas Hunt, Nikki Stallard, Robert Hunt, Russel Shearer, Tanya Doyle, Twiglets, Ultra Burner, Victoria Haynes, Virginia Shearer, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Retro. Some amazing gems from 1983 in Woodford Green.

Party Meals in the Summer during the 1980s

July 22, 1982Family RootsAmy Shearer, Andrew Hunt, Doyles, Ed Shearer, Gary Doyle, Hunts (Woodford), Lori Shearer, Penny (Dog), Richard Mabbit, Russel Shearer, Shearers, Superman, WoodfordMatt Shearer

What an amazing set of old pics!! This one features Gary Doyle and Richard Mabbit, as well as Andrew Hunt and Russel, Amy & I.

Shearers & Hunts Dining – 1980s

May 25, 1982Family RootsAmy Shearer, Andrew Hunt, Ed Shearer, Emma Hunt, Ford Cortina (car), Hunts (Woodford), James Fuel, Lori Shearer, Maureen Hunt, Peter Hunt, Russel Shearer, Shearers, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Great shot of the Shearer and Hunt Families sharing dinner in the Woodside dining room. Also you can see James Fuel in this shot too.