{"id":845,"date":"2024-12-06T16:43:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T16:43:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/?p=845"},"modified":"2024-12-06T17:08:05","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T17:08:05","slug":"my-paternal-grandparents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/?p=845","title":{"rendered":"My paternal grandparents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Inkerman and Sarah Walker<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"997\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-997x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-846\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-997x1024.png 997w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-768x789.png 768w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 997px) 100vw, 997px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Inkerman Walker: born 1885, Bedwellty<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sarah Walker (n\u00e9e James): born Manorbier, 31\/1\/1882; died Swansea, 1\/6\/1963<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Married: 5\/9\/1911<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-699x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-847\" style=\"width:835px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-699x1024.png 699w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-205x300.png 205w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-768x1125.png 768w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1-1049x1536.png 1049w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-1.png 1143w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On their wedding day, 5\/9\/1911. One of their wedding presents was a Welsh slate clock engraved with the date. This was stolen in a burglary from our house in Southend in August 1993.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"645\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Inkerman-Postcard-1-645x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-848\" style=\"width:837px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Inkerman-Postcard-1-645x1024.jpg 645w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Inkerman-Postcard-1-189x300.jpg 189w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Inkerman-Postcard-1-768x1220.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Inkerman-Postcard-1-967x1536.jpg 967w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Inkerman-Postcard-1.jpg 1028w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 645px) 100vw, 645px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"647\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Inkerman-Postcard-2-647x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-849\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Inkerman-Postcard-2-647x1024.jpg 647w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Inkerman-Postcard-2-189x300.jpg 189w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Inkerman-Postcard-2-768x1216.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Inkerman-Postcard-2-970x1536.jpg 970w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Inkerman-Postcard-2.jpg 1019w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 647px) 100vw, 647px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A postcard photo of Inkerman, which he sent to Sarah:<br>&#8220;Dear Friend, Here I am in all my attire. Just been preaching at Bargoed. I have found time at last to visit&#8230; I don&#8217;t feel half well so I sent myself on&#8230; Hoping you are quite well, Ink.&#8221; (Postcards were what people used in 1907 instead of Instagram)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"701\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/inkermansarahandfam.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-851\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/inkermansarahandfam.jpg 701w, https:\/\/gentlemancyclist.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/inkermansarahandfam-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Back row: Kathleen, Phyllis, Nan, Gladys (as she then was &#8211; Glenys in later life); Inkerman &amp; Sarah; Beckie &amp; Ken<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Return to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tickfield.co.uk\/thewalkers\/\">https:\/\/www.tickfield.co.uk\/thewalkers\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inkerman and Sarah Walker Inkerman Walker: born 1885, Bedwellty Sarah Walker (n\u00e9e James): born Manorbier, 31\/1\/1882; died Swansea, 1\/6\/1963 Married: 5\/9\/1911 On their wedding day, 5\/9\/1911. One of their wedding presents was a Welsh slate clock engraved with the date. This was stolen in a burglary from our house in Southend in August 1993. 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