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06-Sep-2013
Celebrating Fathers Day, 100 Year Ago, Ben Emmett Born - UKby Harley Jones |
 Received this email from daughter Joan, about how her family was going to celebrate Fathers Day."Here's a picture of my Dad, Benjamin Richard Hornsby Emmett, (well known accordion teacher of Dargaville, New Zealand, who's most famous student was Kevin Friedrich), born 100 years ago this week (3rd September 1913). Dad died nearly 40 years ago: 6th December 1976. I didn't realise the timing until just now - but next weekend I am taking my family - including my sister- for the first time for a family history trip to Coromandel. I will show my family - including my sister Linda - the places where Dad and Mum lived and worked when they first came to New Zealand (and started playing music together in their first dance band - before putting their instruments down and dancing the tango!!). And yes my mum Doreen was definately equal partner! Amazing couple! They met in India in the 1940's while both working for the RAF! Dad learnt the accordion from Matyas Seiber (GS Mathis) in England, and was a friend of UK composer, arranger and historian, Graham Romani! Amongst other family history places we will see our home in the main street of Coromandel. And just up the road the Coromandel Hospital where mum worked (while I took my first steps); plus the Thames Hospital where I was born (and my fiance Wayne died 5 1/2 years ago). Also the Chilterns/Waterworks property where my father stayed with his mentors the Ogilvies while mum was in the hospital having me!" Happy Fathers Day to all fathers around the world. |