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Uncle John and Uncle Bernie Mathews

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Maybe Uncle Bern can give us the year and place.

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Dan Ford said…
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20 January 2008 at 11:14
Dan Ford said…
Debbie, been over to the super store lately? Ask your Dad if that was his car in the photo? Was the damage to the fender from collision with another car? and if so did he file a accident report?
20 January 2008 at 11:20
robbyblogger said…
Okay car buffs what model are John and Bern in front of?
Does anyone else think that Bern looks like Ralph Fiennes?
20 January 2008 at 11:33
Loretto Woods said…
Its a 1940 Ford Coupe. Google helped me.
20 January 2008 at 17:24
Dan Ford said…
According to the hub caps its a Mercury
20 January 2008 at 18:54
Loretto Woods said…
So its a Ford Mercury.
20 January 2008 at 20:19
Loretto Woods said…
He is in the back seat!
21 January 2008 at 11:10
robbyblogger said…
Nobody else sees Ralph Fiennes? He's right there next to the Jesuit.
21 January 2008 at 11:19
Debbie (Mathews) Marangoni said…
I was telling my dad about this picture. He does remember it. It was taken in Dundas when Uncle John was a brother. He says he had a 47 Club Coupe and thinks that picture was taken before my parents were married so it would be early 50s.
Rob, you're right, he did look like Ralph Fiennes. I think Bernie has mentioned that before.
Dan, I'm just heading over to the superstore to go to the gym!
21 January 2008 at 12:43
robbyblogger said…
Thanks Deb, so the scuff on the bumper? Could there have been a rival for Auntie J's affection and Unc B. "Took out the competition?" Or not.
Ask your mom, your dad may be too shy to reveal his sordid past.
21 January 2008 at 22:00
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