Russel Shearer

A collection of posts, photos and memories featuring my brother Russel Shearer.

Russ has done loads of stuff. Loads. He is now settled over in San Francisco.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.