The 10 June is the day that Svend CV was born in the year 1905 and is his Remembrance Day on which I celebrate what he meant to me. This year a long and awaited document (originally requested by Mrs Suzanne) has been completed by me, Svend's eldest son Evan Svend Ernst. For all you direct descendants of Svend CV you may get some insights as to where your major talents might have come from! The picture below is me and my Dad taken in 1947 either in Wanganui or Nelson, NZ
The document is available on direct request to Greystone.
"Svend's clock" that was given to him when he left NZ Railways workshop at Woburn, Wellington in 1945 has been refurbished for his Remembrance Day and is ticking (and bonging) away in the library at Greystone. It is a Wurttemberg (after the town in Germany) HAC clock and according to the the clock maker who refurbished it, was manufactured in 1905 also.
4 comments:
of course we would like to see a copy if you don't mind?
Same here. Perhaps we should make our request in person when we see you in the new year!! already getting very excited and its still many months away... but greg and i have already booked and paid for our flights so there is no stopping us now!! hugs xx k&g
Plus wanted to let you know that this is a very touching post and i look forward to finding out more about my grandad. have always felt a strong connection to him - i was lucky enough to meet him and after all i have his nose!!
I know I would love to see this document too! I love the photo of you and your dad, and can see the Morch resemblance even in photos of when I was young, and also in photos of Thomas.
Kris - very exciting you have booked flights and all for next year! You will one excited, not so little nephew who can't wait to meet and see, and spend some time with Aunty Kris and Greg!
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