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

The Little Virginia Shearer – Woodford 1982

May 22, 1982Family RootsAmy Shearer, Bridgit Tuescher, Ed Shearer, Fred Shearer, Lori Shearer, Russel Shearer, Shearers, Suzie Tuescher, Virginia Shearer, WoddfordMatt Shearer

Retrospective post from 1982 – Ginny was just over a year old, and walking.

Maypole Dancing at Wells Primary School – 1982

May 15, 1982Family RootsAmy Shearer, Essex, London, Maypole, School, Wells Primary School, WoodfordMatt Shearer

A few shots of the Maypole Dancing at Wells Primary School, Woodford Green, Essex (London).

Gary Doyle in Woodford in the 1980s

May 15, 1982Family RootsAdrian Anderson, Amy Shearer, Ed Shearer, Emma Hunt, Gary Doyle, ShearersMatt Shearer

Great shot of Gary Doyle in the garden with Ed Shearer in Woodford in the 1980s.

Amberslone – Spring 1982

April 11, 1982Family RootsAmberslone, Amy Shearer, Bicycle, Ed Shearer, Fred Shearer, Helen Joice, Russel Shearer, Virginia Shearer, WalesMatt Shearer

Retrospective post from Spring 1982. Virginia was just over 1 year old, and we were having an Easter break at Amberslone Cottage, just near the border of Wales.

Woodside Road Street Party for Charles & Dianna’s Royal Wedding

July 29, 1981Family RootsAmy Shearer, Andrew Hunt, Ed Shearer, Emma Hunt, Essex, Fred Shearer, Hunts (Woodford), Lori Shearer, Lydia Worthington, Russel Shearer, Shearers, Street Party, Virginia Shearer, WoodfordMatt Shearer

BUNTING!! The dearly-remembered Woodside Road Street Party in 1981 for Charles & Dianna’s Royal Wedding. Shearers, Hunts, Worthingtons, Stallards, Mills’s, Vinnings, et al all out to party!!

Dad on a Scooter, and Picnic at Henley with Shearers & Hunts

July 20, 1981Family RootsAndrew Hunt, Ed Shearer, Fred Shearer, Hunts (Woodford), London, Lori Shearer, Maureen Hunt, Peter Hunt, Russel Shearer, Scooter, Shearers, Virginia Shearer, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Dad – Fred Shearer – pictured on a scooter. Also nicely in the background is our neighbour’s Ford Granada Estate, which I believe was a Ghia,… I really loved those.

Ed is Superman, and Virginia is a baby

June 15, 1981Family RootsEd Shearer, London, Lori Shearer, Superman, Virginia Shearer, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Ed Shearer, Superman, digging for Kryptonite. And meanwhile inside, Virginia is making some noise and smiling!!

Swimming in the Huntington Hills Neighbourhood Pool

August 25, 1979Family Roots, TravelAmy Shearer, Griswold, Huntington Hills, Lori Shearer, Marian Griswold, Rochester, Rusling, Russel Shearer, Shearers, USAMatt Shearer

Some of my fondest memories of holidays at Tee Tee & Grampa Rusling’s house – swimming in the pool at the end of the road. Photos by Fred Shearer.

Shearers take a Helicopter to The Scilly Isles in 1979

August 22, 1979Family Roots, TravelAmy Shearer, Ed Shearer, Holidays, Lori Shearer, Russel Shearer, ShearersMatt Shearer

Retrospective post – Our summer trip to Scilly Isles in 1979. Ed looking well at ~1.5 years old.

The Superman

June 27, 1979Family RootsAmy Shearer, Costumes, Ed Shearer, Emma Hunt, Fiona Anderson, Shearers, Superman, Tanya Doyle, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Very Retrospective Post.

Christmas 1978 – Some more classic Ed, Amy, Matt & Russ

December 25, 1978Family RootsAmy Shearer, Christmas, Ed Shearer, Russel Shearer, Shearers, WoodfordMatt Shearer

A retrospective look at Christmas in 1978 – some great shots of Ed Shearer, Amy Shearer, Russel Shearer and I.

Christmas 1978 – Classic Shearer Pics from Woodford

December 25, 1978Family RootsAmy Shearer, Christmas, Ed Shearer, Lori Shearer, Russel Shearer, Shearers, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Retrospective post – some great shots of Christmas at the Shearers in 1978, showing Ed on his FIRST CHRISTMAS – age 9ish months 🙂

Famous Portrait of new baby Ed Shearer

August 8, 1978Family RootsAmy Shearer, Ed Shearer, Russel Shearer, Shearers, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Great shot of Ed, Amy, Russ and I back in 1978. This is in the space in Woodford where the conservatory was later built.

Ed Shearer in a babygrow – with some great Woodford pics

May 25, 1978Family RootsAmy Shearer, Ed Shearer, Fred Shearer, Lori Shearer, Penny (Dog), Russel Shearer, Shearers, Triumph (our car 1977-79), WoodfordMatt Shearer

Retrospective post. Ed Shearer seen crawling around in a babygrow. Great pictures by Dad – you can actually see his old DM boots in one of the shots.

I Learn to Ride the Family Bicycle – Fott Mott – Woodford

April 25, 1978Family RootsBicycle, Matt Shearer (Baby/Toddler/Kid Pics), Penny (Dog), Shearers, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Some pics from when I learnt how to ride a bicycle. This was the same Bicycle that Russel, Ed and I think Amy & Virginia also learned on. Fott Mott.

Tee Tee and Grampa Rusling Visit London

March 25, 1978Family RootsAmy Shearer, Ed Shearer, Grampa, Grandma Rusling, Lee Rusling, Matt Shearer (Baby/Toddler/Kid Pics), Rusling, Russel Shearer, Tee Tee, The Shearer's London Taxi CabMatt Shearer

Some great shots of my Grandparents – Mum’s mum & dad – in London.

Baby Ed, Penny, Bobtail, Snow and the London Taxi

March 15, 1978Family RootsAmy Shearer, Bobtail (rabbit), Ed Shearer, London, Matt Shearer (Baby/Toddler/Kid Pics), Penny (Dog), Russel Shearer, Snow, The Shearer's London Taxi Cab, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Heavy snowfall, and a very young Ed Shearer. Also – our London Taxi, and Penny and Bobtail.

Ed Shearer joins the world

March 15, 1978Family RootsEd Shearer, Lori Shearer, Russel Shearer, Shearers, Triumph (our car 1977-79), WoodfordMatt Shearer

Retrospective Post – Some shots from Woodford Green, when Ed Shearer was born.

The High Beech Bog Fall – Christmas Day 1977

December 25, 1977Family RootsAmy Shearer, Essex, Matt Shearer (Baby/Toddler/Kid Pics), Russel Shearer, Shearers, WoodfordMatt Shearer

Recalled by Lori Shearer : The Church photo is Christmas Day, 1977 at High Beech Church in Epping Forest when Beth Rusling visited us for Christmas…Ed was well on the way then. This photo was taken by me just before Matt ran down a hill and ended up in a huge bog that was covered … Continue reading The High Beech Bog Fall – Christmas Day 1977 →

Summer Holidays – Shearers’ Trip to Yosemite

May 15, 1977Family Roots, TravelAmy Shearer, B&W, California, Camp Curry, Fred Shearer, Lori Shearer, Matt Shearer (Baby/Toddler/Kid Pics), Russel Shearer, Shearers, Tom Shearer, USA, YosemiteMatt Shearer

Some great black and white shots of Yosemite just before Ed Shearer arrived on the scene. I distinctly remember sitting on the seat on the back of Dad’s bike, and it falling over.