1943
This is probably the earliest picture I can find, me at 5 months old on the front lawn of
a bungalow called "Kowloon" which was next door too Grove Cottages. Mum and me
moved there while Dad was still away at the war.
The place was owned by Will Ralph, who I knew as grandfather Ralph. I understand that he
and his brother use to operate one of the last "Stage coaches" which ran from
Hunters Inn near Lynton to Clovelly. When the coach line finished her retired to
Kowloon.
He was never married but must have had a great love that never eventuated. She gave him a
gold signet ring inscribed with an entwined "WR" on the outside and "DA
1933" on the inside. I still have that ring to this day.
