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Our Story

by Rodrick Gilbert

The fascinating and very personal true tale of one family from South England in the 1850’s, to Asia in the 1930’s and now back in their Kent homestead, in 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. Frank and Olive Gilbert - 1890

    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. Through the Browns, Frank is introduced to church and…

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  2. The beginning - Thomas & Susanne Gilbert 1870

    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.

  3. The wedding

    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.

  4. Arrival in India - 1939

    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.

  5. Prologue

    Prologue to our true story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The fascinating and very personal true tale of one family from South England in the 1850’s, to Asia in the 1930’s and now back in their Kent homestead, in 2021

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOSTED BY

Rodrick Gilbert

Produced by Ben Gilbert

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The fascinating and very personal true tale of one family from South England in the 1850’s, to Asia in the 1930’s and now back in their Kent homestead, in 2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Our Story is created and hosted by Rodrick Gilbert.
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