Frank Gilbert, as a sixteen year old, starts his apprenticeship as a sign writer in London, and soon gets an opportunity to work on a job on Saltwood castle in Hythe. It's there that Frank meets Olive Brown and their lives together begin. Throu

The beginning - Thomas & Susanne Gilbert 1870

May 24th, 2021 24m 53s

Chapter 2. In 1870 Thomas Gilbert finds a job in Folkstone in the docks and together with his wife Susanne raise their three sons, George, Frank and Philip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The wedding

Apr 22nd, 2021 24m 21s

Chapter 1 (part 2) John meets Reene at the port of Bombay and they are married the next day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arrival in India - 1939

Apr 8th, 2021 24m 20s

Chapter 1 (part 1) Newly married, and only days after her arrival in India, Reene travels by train from Bombay to Ludhiana, and recalls her journey by ship from England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.