William was the first born to my Nan, before my nanna married my Granddad. William died when his half siblings were babies or before they were born, so time left him forgotten. After my uncles death in the 1980s, we cleared his house and I found a locket with my nans photo on one side and William on the other. Being the youngest of a generation, I did not know who they were.We then looked into Williams history. We do not know who his father was or his other family, but from that day we have brought him back into ours, and we are so proud of him. How many 16 year olds would be so brave today. The locket photo is shown here, it is all we have of him,but takes pride of place, and he is now rememberd by his unknown family.

Ann Kyle