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Ron Hayler as a young boy

admin — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 20:25:41 +0000

Ron Hayler spent most of his early childhood in Stroud, a village just outside Petersfield in Hampshire, where he was evacuated during the Second World War. He lived with his aunt and uncle, May and Bert Heath, whom he loved dearly. Click on each of the photos to see a larger version.

Early 1940s

Ron with Rose Hayler & May Heath, early 1940s

Early to mid 1940s

Mid-1940s

Ron with Tom Draper (his maternal grandfather), taken late 1940s at the back of Rigault Road, Fulham

Rose Hayler (nee Draper), 1920s and 1930s

admin — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 15:18:40 +0000

These photos really illustrate the more relaxed and informal fashions of the inter-war period – the cloche hats and flat caps, the low waistlines and shorter hemlines, the fur coats, the pearl necklaces, and the shorter hairstyles. There is also a sense of optimism and hope that permeates a number of these pictures. Given that they had lived through the First World War and its aftermath, there must have been a feeling that there were only good times ahead.

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Rose (on right) with Rosemary & Kitty.

Late 1920s

1928

1929

Bert & Rose Hayler with Bert Heath

1931

Rose (on right) with her cousin Rosemary, early 1930s

1934

Ron Hayler as a baby

admin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:47:42 +0000

Ron Hayler was born on 19th January 1938 in Fulham. His full name was Herbert Ronald Hayler. Click on each of the photos to see a larger version

Bert Hayler holding Ron, 1938, at the back of Rigault Road, Fulham

May Heath and Rose Hayler holding Ron, August 1938

Doing a John Travolta impression! Probably taken 1939 or 1940