Geoff's Dad and Mum Albumn

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Geoff's Dad and Mum

PHOTOS

DAD, HIS PARENTS, AND FAMILY

Dad was born on 8th April 1908
His father was Johann Friedrich August Raneberg and his mother was Sidney Cecil Raneberg (nee Hackett)

With his mother - Dad in military uniform ..........a really great photo

And another photo of Dad with his mother - again Dad is in full uniform

Dad's sister Lily, his grandmother on his mother's side Rubena Hackett, and his mother

His mother, and sister Nita

Dad with his sister Nita - April 1973

MUM, HER PARENTS, AND FAMILY

Mum was born on 1st June 1918
Her father was James John Meers and her mother was Louisa Meers

1894 - Education Department Compulsory Certificate - issued to James Meers (Mum's father), who at that time was aged 12 years 10 months - his father's name was Daniel Meers, and resided at Pamatta - 3rd September 1894

Mum's father driving the horse and dray, with her brother Bill alongside ..........a great photo, and I presume it was taken in Hallett, South Australia where they lived

James and Louisa celebrating their Golden Wedding Anniversary - they were married on 27th October 1909, and they "cut the cake" during October 1959

..........and here they are surrounded by their grandchildren

A wedding - Louisa, and Mum's brother Jim and his new wife

Mum's brother Bill (and that is Geoff in the background - looking at his 1950 FE Holden Sedan - which was, quite simply, a "rust-bucket"!!!)

Louisa looking around Mum's garden - living at Bishop Avenue, Somerton Park in Adelaide South Australia - three photos - May 1975

Mum with her mother - in the garden as above - two photos - May 1975

THEIR WEDDING DAY

Married on 6th March 1943
Dad was aged 35, a soldier and his address was "care of AIF"
Mum was 24, a nurse and was living in Hallett
They were married in St Josephs Church, Burra, South Australia
Their father's names were August Roneberg and James Meers

Wedding Certificate

The Wedding Party, on the steps of the Church - Dad, Mum, the Minister, Bestman Louis Truman, and Maid-of-honour Kathleen Meers

The Bride's parents, James and Louisa Meers

The Bride and Groom ..........a very nice picture
(this photo was included on the wedding pages of the albumns I received, so I would guess it is a shot of the newly married couple leaving the reception???)

DAD'S MILITARY SERVICE

During the Second World War - click here to go to the albumn

A CAR ACCIDENT!!!

1952 - CAR CRASH!!! - this report was published in the Adelaide Advertiser on Wednesday 24th December 1952, and gives details of the accident the night before
Dad, Mum, John, Terry and Geoff (aged three!!!) were involved
... and six other people!!!
... eleven people in the car!!!
... where were the seat belts???
Includes a photo of a well smashed up car!!!
... and a brief report later saying that everyone was recovering okay
(1) seven items on this page, so it might take a few extra seconds to download completely
(2) the newspaper page was fifty years old!!!, and was damaged and torn, but it scanned fairly well
Some small sections are missing, but most of the article is readable

THE GROOM'S PARENTS

On our Wedding Day - Saturday 4th January 1975

#01 - Dad and Mum - and Sharon's Parents - with the Bride and Groom!!!

#02 - Mum making good use of the confetti!!! - Dad is on the far left of this photo

#03 - the Bride and Groom with Dad and Mum

THEIR HOLIDAY IN CAIRNS

In March 1983, Geoff's Dad and Mum came for a holiday in Cairns - click here to go to the albumn

... AND THROUGH THE YEARS ...

1908 - SPECIAL - Hey, look at this!!! - here is Dad at just a few months old!!! - Photo #01 - Photo #02 ..........it's great to have pictures like these!!!

191? - Dad in his early school years - at Baroota Whim School

-----------and here is the School - these two photos were taken in 1975

-----------and click here for details and another picture of the Baroota Whim School - from the "Family History" albumn

1931 - Mum's Primary School Qualifying Certificate - attended the Public School in Petherton - Mum would have been just over 13 years old - 15th December 1931

A long time ago!!! - Mum, all dressed up, and looking very nice!!!

A long time ago!!! - a teenage Eileen Veronica Roneberg!!!

During the War years - Mum looking "quite the sort"!!!

During the War years - Dad in uniform, with Mum

During the War years - a New Year's card from Dad to Mum - 1944 into 1945

During the War years - a Christmas/New Year card - from Johnnie to his Daddy - and it includes a lock of his hair!!!

During the War years - Happy Birthday!!! - a card from Mum to Dad

During the War years - "For Honour and for Her" - a card sent from Dad to Mum

During the War years - a Christmas/New Year card - from Mum to Dad - and Mum made a note she was writing it at 7.30am Christmas morning!!!

1942 - Mum's Nurses Examination Certificate - passed in Anatomy and Physioloy - was nursing at the District Hospital in Victor Harbour, South Australia - 2nd December 1942

1946 - approx - a very nice looking young Mother with her baby - who I guess to be John - and a terrific looking car - wish I had that now!!! ..........a fabulous picture!!!

19?? - Dad and Mum dancing - living in Gladstone, South Australia at this time ..........a really nice photo

----------and more photos taken the same evening - two photos ..........nice shots again

1948 - Mum's driver's licence - #213376 - at this time, Mum was 29 years old, married, and living with her family at Fifth Street, Gladstone South Australia - 6th September 1948

1949 - playing on the swings in the park - Dad is nusring Geoff (who is a very cute baby!!!) - and John is around four years old and Terry would be two years of age ..........a great shot
..................this page was built on Tuesday 14th October 2008 ...... and includes "super size" photos!!!

1949 - approx - Dad with Terry, who is a year or two old ..........another nice picture

1970 - Dad presenting Geoff with his "21st Birthday Key" - with Mum looking on - 3rd April 1970

1973 - Dad and Mum in the front yard of the Bishop Avenue home ..........and Dad looking a bit camera shy!!!

1973 - Mum getting ready to so some work in the newly built shade house

1973 - Dad and Mum with Rodney on his wedding day - ready to leave for the church

1974 - Dad, Mum, John, Colleen, Terry, Jenny, Geoff, Sharon, Rodney, Sue, Gavin ... everybody except Brenton!! - nine versions of the photo ..........a really nice photo
..................this page was built during October 2008 ...... and includes "super size" photos!!!

1975 - Dad looking after the horses - January 1975 ..........and he looks great

1976 - Dad and Mum with their Grand-daughter Tanya - two photos - mid 1976
..................this page was built on Tuesday 14th October 2008 ...... and includes "super size" photos!!!

1977 - Mum with Tanya on her lap - one photo - August 1977
..................this page was built on Tuesday 14th October 2008 ...... and includes "super size" photos!!!

1983 - Mum, taken during a trip to Melbourne Victoria

1984 - Dad presenting Gavin with his "21st Birthday Key" - 17th December 1984

1986 - Dad and Mum - ready for Gavin and Jane's wedding - 27th September 1986 ..........a terrific photo

1986 - Gavin with Dad and Mum on his wedding day ..........another great picture

1986 - Dad congratulating the Bride and Groom - 27th September 1986

1987 - Mum during a trip to the Adelaide Zoo - December 1987

1987 - Sharon, Tanya, Brett and Mum - December 1987

1987 - Dad at home ..........looking old, but very smart!!!

1987 - Mum and Dad - in the sunroom at home - December 1987

1987 - Mum and Geoff - Christmas Day 1987

1987 - Mum watching Tanya and Brett opening presents - Christmas Day 1987

1987 - Grandmother with her grandson Brett - December 1987