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Bob Donnison 1913-1952
Our mother got a call late December 1951 dad had had an accident at work . She rushed to Lincoln County Hospital with her sister Norah . Dad had fallen from a cradle while mending a roof and hit his head He was a very fit man but a head injury i n those days was almost always fatal. They could hear them singing Auld Lang Syne at the Stonebow as 1952 came along.. Dad died of his injuries later that night New Years day..Aunt Norah told me as mother was pregnant they had a bed for her as they thought she may miscarry but she was determed to have the baby. I was born In the June. I remember at school i was mortified at not having a father like all the other kids. I dont know why but it affected me badly. My sister was 13 when he died and she still weeps at his memory. Im looking now on my wall a photo of him in his commando beret . I took the photo to Scotland last November to show the old soldiers there and as we were looking at it a young scottish waitress came by and said "Phoarrah hes hot ,who is he? ,"I said "thats my father" and felt very proud |
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