tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post2417067172151966177..comments2024-03-27T12:32:37.380+00:00Comments on Vronni's Style Meanderings: How I found my brother - Part 1Vronni's Style Meanderingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-32927547621689625952022-03-30T21:13:01.863+01:002022-03-30T21:13:01.863+01:00Hello Donna,
I've only just noticed your comm...Hello Donna,<br /><br />I've only just noticed your comment. I googled St..Pelagia's home. It is now a block of luxury flats, I believe.Vronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-76499541991216804632022-02-21T23:32:11.953+00:002022-02-21T23:32:11.953+00:00Can I find information about St Joseph's / st ...Can I find information about St Joseph's / st pelagic address 34 highgate west hill st Pancras London.I my mother give birth to me here .Donna de mistralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116068861870305762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-61894241187285785012017-03-01T22:39:13.653+00:002017-03-01T22:39:13.653+00:00I've finally found a moment to visit and get t...I've finally found a moment to visit and get the start of your tale. Just rivetting stuff for us, but must have been so shocking for you Veronica. Must dash to get the next half!<br />AnnaAnna's Island Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04997013627919505807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-88458888102273952042017-02-23T19:54:25.254+00:002017-02-23T19:54:25.254+00:00Kelly I can't imagine how awful it must have b...Kelly I can't imagine how awful it must have been for her. I'm also amazed that her secret didn't slip out at any time - it must have been very deeply buried...Vronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-46432762878238093402017-02-23T19:52:12.779+00:002017-02-23T19:52:12.779+00:00I'm just so glad that times have changed, Mim....I'm just so glad that times have changed, Mim.Vronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-64846555762443193972017-02-23T08:33:01.527+00:002017-02-23T08:33:01.527+00:00Wow, that's amazing.
My husband was born ille...Wow, that's amazing.<br /><br />My husband was born illegitimate in the 1970s; even then there was such stigma that his mum - a midwife - never told anyone she was pregnant, as it would have cost her her job. (He suspects she must have been a bit tubby to have got away with the coverup.) I'm not susprised your poor mum never felt able to talk about Julian. It must have been so hard for her.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-63095189901552256202017-02-22T21:42:30.524+00:002017-02-22T21:42:30.524+00:00How incredibly sad for your mother. What a terribl...How incredibly sad for your mother. What a terrible choice to have to make. I cannot imagine how hard it would have been for her. What a brave soul. It must have been terrifying for her on her own and she must have had such a hard time living with such a secret. Thank goodness we live in more tolerant times. What an amazing surprise for you all though and how wonderful to have a new brother. I am totally captured by this story and am off to read part 2. XxMother of Reinventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409826036412353940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-63138805258882961172017-02-22T18:25:12.913+00:002017-02-22T18:25:12.913+00:00It was a truly awful predicament she was in. Thank...It was a truly awful predicament she was in. Thank God things are different nowadays...Vronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-1160303546149103112017-02-22T18:24:12.752+00:002017-02-22T18:24:12.752+00:00It is a very fascinating but true story. I suppose...It is a very fascinating but true story. I suppose women in this situation were forced into secrecy by society's opprobrium. My mum and dad got married less than two weeks before I was born!Vronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-83674428535250729182017-02-22T18:21:33.893+00:002017-02-22T18:21:33.893+00:00I still have to pinch myself Fiona, that it's ...I still have to pinch myself Fiona, that it's true and I have to remember when buying presents that I now have three brothers to buy for - not two!Vronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-23627827267814889382017-02-22T18:20:05.273+00:002017-02-22T18:20:05.273+00:00Tattooing a child is adreadfully inhumane thing to...Tattooing a child is adreadfully inhumane thing to do.Your poor sister. T<br /><br />he Catholic Church seemed to hold illegitimate children responsible for their illegitimacy - which is both ridiculous and downright wicked. No wonder your mum is lapsed...Vronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-1861401162080276702017-02-22T15:36:56.638+00:002017-02-22T15:36:56.638+00:00Although we all know terrible things happened to u...Although we all know terrible things happened to unmarried girls, there was so much secrecy surrounding illegitimate births in those days, I can't imagine how you all felt on discovering this knowledge....what a shock. I googled Julian and found it very poignant (knowing the story)that he mentions his start in life and his parents. I am gripped and can't wait to hear more. xxFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11809277044939851200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-47085842837373813472017-02-22T14:00:09.403+00:002017-02-22T14:00:09.403+00:00Even though it's only one generation away it&#...Even though it's only one generation away it's almost inconceivable how different things were, and how unmarried mothers were treated. I only found out my sister was my sister when I was in my late 20's, up until then I thought she was my cousin. The catholic hospital where she was born actually tattooed her so everyone would know she was illegitimate. No surprise my Mother is about a lapsed as it's possible for a catholic to be.Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-62931038664572534902017-02-22T08:35:00.604+00:002017-02-22T08:35:00.604+00:00What a story, Veronica. I've been dying to lea...What a story, Veronica. I've been dying to learn about how you found Julian ever since you first mentioned on the blog that you had an elder brother the family had discovered fairly recently.<br />I can't imagine what your poor Mum must have gone through back in those days. What a terrible choice to make, to give up your first born or starve. I can't wait for the next installment. xxx<br />Vixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-20346662062503195912017-02-22T07:34:10.579+00:002017-02-22T07:34:10.579+00:00WOW!! I really don't know what to say. Unbelie...WOW!! I really don't know what to say. Unbelievable. But true. I hope you have had a wonderful reunion with your brother. I look forward to Part 2.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06218727738029858422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8265205501987535034.post-15629523620806230412017-02-22T00:05:30.049+00:002017-02-22T00:05:30.049+00:00OMG, I need more! This is a fascinating story! Wow...OMG, I need more! This is a fascinating story! Wow, your mum really held her cards close to her vest, keeping both your "new" brother and you a secret! Veronica, thank you for this amazing tale! It's like a movie!Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07735339885677950350noreply@blogger.com