Tuesday 10 April 2012

How a Hangover Saved My Great-Grandfather's Life


100 years ago, my great grandfather George Bailey had just been told that he had a new job. He'd been out of work for a while, in and out of work on Southampton Docks. The night before he was due to start work he decided that he would go out and celebrate with a few beers. He would be working hard on a ship as an engine stoker and would be away from home for quite a while. He wouldn't have much time for fun either, and an engine stoker was a really tough job.

The next morning my grandmother was not very pleased with him when she realised that he hadn't got up in time to catch the ship. She berated him for throwing away the chance to earn a good amount of money.

However, my grandfather had the last laugh when the ship - the Titanic - hit an iceberg.

After that he stayed on dry land working as a stevedor.

Family Tree:
Charles Bailey b 1846 -> George Bailey b 1877 -> Thomas FC Bailey b 1903 -> Thomas EG Bailey b 1933 -> Susan Bailey (me, now Smart)
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