May 6 2026 v2

Glad to know you read my small piece of history ! 

Once I am totally recovered from the unexpected visit to A.G.H. , I have a tremendous amount of sorting

out all kinds of Family treasures, eg: dated 1689, furniture, late 1700s/early 1800s,well known china,French,

Chinese, British. Far too many Silver items and 200 years old solid silver cutlery with Family crests, etc: etc:

All of which came to me as an only child, and before Leaving UK apart from my Parents, no more Aunts,

Uncles or Cousins. 

Now Elder Son Ian , in Wolfville , N.S, is thinking of my Grandson, Alexander soon to be 20, @ Dalhousie 

University, Halifax, with the chance of next Olympics, Summertime 3 years hence.  Both Ian and Graham

( Vancouver Island) understand that I should be closer to my own Family. Also Tony's Granddaughter, Sarah

Cannell, is an Emergency Specialist @ 2 hospitals  on V.Island. Denton and Nanaimo; her brother James were

both here with me for 10 days in March, I am their only Grandmother ! James and his Fiancee will be married

in 2027 and return to the Island where she grew up .

Ian is considering buying a larger house  in N.S. so that I can stay with them for a few happy years. The other

youngsters could always come and visit !

Oh My, I have just noticed the time !!

Good Night,     Suzanne

May 6, 2026

Hello Bill, 

Finally I can access my computer, only to find something from Linda Seccaspina, but

dated in early April, which year I have no idea !

It is something that you wrote about Almonte's, Island; in which you mentioned myself, 

My Mother and the then recently died James Knatchbull Huggesson  ( Mary Rosamond's Husband )

So sorry, but names now escape me in my 93rd year !!  I did suddenly remember the name.

At any rate the main reason for mentioning "Dear Jim H". The Knatchbull family are closely related

to Lord Mountbatten who owned a beautiful country estate in Hampshire, which he lent to Princess

Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, immediately after their wedding.  Sadly , Lord.Mountbatten was killed many 

years later while boating  off the coast of Ireland.  I believe he was an Uncle of Prince Phillip.  and

The Mountbatten's and Knatchbull's are all closely related. 

For quite a few years Jim and Mary used to ride through our property in Clayton, also through the large 

farm that backed onto us until Jim's eyesight became very poor.  Memories galore !  Tony and I spent New

Year's Eve 2000 with them in their large house next to the River, plus another couple of Clayton friends,

the wife of whom was an expert, well known Painter. Now all have sadly left us. 

Hopefully you are Both keeping well and enjoying your car rides.  Excellent timing to have an electric vehicle:

 

Unfortunately I am not driving my car at the moment . I was in our hospital for 5 1/2 days as I caught  an 

unpleasant Stomach Virus which has been going around. It certainly took the life out of me and I easily tire ;

this week I know I am on the mend and do not need to walk with a cane.  My Dr. told me not to worry, I am the

healthiest 93 year old person they have seen for a long time. Because of my food allergies , the hospital kitchen

could not feed me  the correct meals, so I lost weight. Now Ican cook for myself. I'm sure that will help regain 

some strength . I shall certainly express the Kitchen problems and suggest that there are so many new food 

items that will keep well for a long time.  I know that I am not the only person with Food Allergies ! 

The CEO of Both local hospitals has an apartment just down the Hall here, and we have talked many times 

about how things were many years ago, when I was involved with it all ! 

Spring has to be just around the corner after such a long winter !

Keep well,

Best wishes,   Suzanne