tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post2016382057898873099..comments2024-01-27T21:24:29.597+11:00Comments on Strong Foundations: Seeking SylvieSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-20852751141066003732015-11-02T23:51:04.533+11:002015-11-02T23:51:04.533+11:00Great to hear from you Bronte! Thank you for lett...Great to hear from you Bronte! Thank you for letting me know. I have more photos in my grandmothers album. Thank you also for solving half the mystery :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-35958424484829568192015-10-29T17:00:26.842+11:002015-10-29T17:00:26.842+11:00Sylvi (Sylvia May) Rowett was my paternal grandfat...Sylvi (Sylvia May) Rowett was my paternal grandfather's younger sister, and she died on 9th December 1933 after a long illness, at Cooke's Plains in South Australia. She wasn't married, but engaged at the time to a chap from Netherby. It is a lovely photo of her at 17 years of age.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475751891870511915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-21653641119293466982015-10-29T16:54:53.985+11:002015-10-29T16:54:53.985+11:00Hi Sharon, Sylvi (Sylvia May) Rowett was my patern...Hi Sharon, Sylvi (Sylvia May) Rowett was my paternal grandfather's younger sister. Sylvi died on the 9th December 1933 at Cooke's Plains in South Australia. Her death notice states that she died after a long illness, which I believe was tuberculosis. My grandfather died in 1988, so I am unable to give you more information. It is a lovely photo of her. Bronte BarberAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06475751891870511915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-21816265481019837172014-08-24T17:26:44.331+10:002014-08-24T17:26:44.331+10:00I don't think many streets in big cities would...I don't think many streets in big cities would be recognisable after 80 years as the streets cape can change so much. I keep saying that I am going to take photos of the street where I live and work for future comparison but I haven't got around to it yet!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-87181169077976252622014-08-24T07:44:07.531+10:002014-08-24T07:44:07.531+10:00Love, not live!Love, not live!Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-30709892621902129712014-08-24T07:43:30.336+10:002014-08-24T07:43:30.336+10:00Delayed response, Sharon. I live this idea! it wo...Delayed response, Sharon. I live this idea! it would be interesting to do a similar comparison in cities...I'm sure there'd be more changes. Large country towns have a durability that is evident in their built heritage.Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-53126181108314937132014-04-18T21:16:13.934+10:002014-04-18T21:16:13.934+10:00I didn't know what you were talking about to s...I didn't know what you were talking about to start as I missed your post that week. I would have known exactly where it was! I didn't realise that you had also completed an Albury post so recently. Amazing that we coincidentally completed Albury posts. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-7522524832705343922014-04-18T21:09:55.061+10:002014-04-18T21:09:55.061+10:00You have got me thinking now. I would have a numb...You have got me thinking now. I would have a number of photos that deserve a "now" comparison.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-10364888864369103142014-04-18T21:01:34.963+10:002014-04-18T21:01:34.963+10:00If I only I could ask Gran!If I only I could ask Gran!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-37082073764377369692014-04-18T20:53:24.888+10:002014-04-18T20:53:24.888+10:00I was thinking the same thing. Maybe every decade...I was thinking the same thing. Maybe every decade from now on?Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-34365266598109587642014-04-18T20:48:56.923+10:002014-04-18T20:48:56.923+10:00Thank you Brett. I was happy to have a chance to ...Thank you Brett. I was happy to have a chance to showcase them :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-61327417423876672982014-04-18T20:47:44.527+10:002014-04-18T20:47:44.527+10:00It is such an unusual surname that I would think t...It is such an unusual surname that I would think that there is a link. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-22821827605514384422014-04-18T20:46:36.630+10:002014-04-18T20:46:36.630+10:00It was more challenging that it looks to take them...It was more challenging that it looks to take them from about the same perspective.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-47889927059634015952014-04-18T20:45:37.346+10:002014-04-18T20:45:37.346+10:00Yes, definitely Albury. Glad I could help :)Yes, definitely Albury. Glad I could help :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-91472891890681255202014-04-18T20:45:08.476+10:002014-04-18T20:45:08.476+10:00Yes, I had never thought about Albury being an his...Yes, I had never thought about Albury being an historic town prior to the photo taking project.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-68233125187516850532014-04-18T20:43:31.962+10:002014-04-18T20:43:31.962+10:00I was surprised that they were still there too Kri...I was surprised that they were still there too Kristin.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-55801870518895328212014-04-18T20:42:48.269+10:002014-04-18T20:42:48.269+10:00Thank you KarenThank you KarenSharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-58022037592461951882014-04-18T20:42:36.281+10:002014-04-18T20:42:36.281+10:00Yes I think it could be the same person but would ...Yes I think it could be the same person but would like proof!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-90769823152679934482014-04-18T20:33:17.975+10:002014-04-18T20:33:17.975+10:00Thank you Denise. I enjoy reading your posts too....Thank you Denise. I enjoy reading your posts too.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-37425812665495468012014-04-14T06:15:14.805+10:002014-04-14T06:15:14.805+10:00correction....2 weeks of each other....correction....2 weeks of each other....Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-26081039602412552402014-04-14T06:14:30.834+10:002014-04-14T06:14:30.834+10:00Oh I am so slow...now I realise what I thought was...Oh I am so slow...now I realise what I thought was a lighthouse is actually the soldier's memorial....dear oh dear...you can tell I haven't been there can't you?...thanks again Sharon...this is great. I can't believe we posted the same pictures within a week of each other...Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-87966929107664358642014-04-13T23:48:48.889+10:002014-04-13T23:48:48.889+10:00This is a very clever idea and I thoroughly enjoye...This is a very clever idea and I thoroughly enjoyed your comparison photos.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-11478751320244112732014-04-13T22:52:59.680+10:002014-04-13T22:52:59.680+10:00I really do like your adaptation of the theme - th...I really do like your adaptation of the theme - the comparisons of the new and the old. It would be fun to try and build this into a Sepia Saturday theme challenge at some point in the future.Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-43093632197144049442014-04-13T22:12:00.666+10:002014-04-13T22:12:00.666+10:00Great comparisons between old and new. I think the...Great comparisons between old and new. I think there must have been two different Sylvias.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-410794479676555766.post-57413201539849903382014-04-13T17:53:34.423+10:002014-04-13T17:53:34.423+10:00Great photos Sharon! Love the car and all of the p...Great photos Sharon! Love the car and all of the photos really. Before and after photos are also really good. You will have to do another lot in another decade or two!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01482064406292780790noreply@blogger.com