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von · Jul 31st, 2008, 03:40 PM

Just wanted to share as i'm so happy today, my Nan is visiting me for a few days and today she gave me a bangle. When she and my grandad were first married he came across a piece of industrial platinum where he worked as an engineer. Grandad was always making things and decided to make 2 bangles from it for my Nan, he made one slim ish one and a very wide one.
he welded them and patterned them and then gave them to his friend to polish them, the wide one never came back to him and his friend said it had vanished.
many years later my nan was looking at the holiday snaps of these frinds and noticed his wife was wearing the bangle in one of the pics

she still to this day hasn't mentioned it to her.
My grandad died when i was 16 and 13 years on i'm still missing him so i was so pleased that nan gave me this, i don't think i will ever take it off!
sorry its a bit long

ame · Jul 31st, 2008, 03:55 PM

Enjoy wearing it...

as for the other bangle: That sucks, I hate that someone would steal like that and I can't blame her for never mentioning it.

von · Jul 31st, 2008, 04:03 PM

Thank you!

Nan said it wasn't worth losing the friendship over, i guess i understand as they are still friends 50 years on

adunneback · Jul 31st, 2008, 04:54 PM

AWWW!! Great story! :)

JanetBG · Jul 31st, 2008, 09:55 PM

any pictures?

Junkenpo · Jul 31st, 2008, 11:27 PM

your nan is a lot more forgiving than i think i would be... !

chag · Jul 31st, 2008, 11:59 PM

Ah, that's sad but also the little lady may have never known where it came from

he may have just said he made it for her. None the wiser..

Kitsunegrl · Aug 1st, 2008, 12:15 AM

What a beautiful story (except the wide bangle part). I'm glad you have something that links your grandfather, your grandmother and yourself.

digby723 · Aug 1st, 2008, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by chag

Ah, that's sad but also the little lady may have never known where it came from

he may have just said he made it for her. None the wiser..

Yea that's what I'm thinking!! Still sucks though!

I'm glad you are getting a great momento from your nan...your grandfather was very sweet to make that for her!!

von · Aug 1st, 2008, 07:13 AM

thank you everyone, i feel a bit teary eyed now, thinking about him a lot.

i never thought she might not of known where it was from, i'm going to stick with that as it makes me feel better, lol.

i will post a pic soon.

lakeharper · Aug 1st, 2008, 08:10 AM

Lovely story. Your nan sounds like an sweet angel. I know you will cherish that bangle and remember her forgiving nature always.

Nymph · Aug 2nd, 2008, 07:02 AM

That bracelet must mean so much to you. I can't wait to see pics!

chag · Aug 2nd, 2008, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by von

thank you everyone, i feel a bit teary eyed now, thinking about him a lot.

i never thought she might not of known where it was from, i'm going to stick with that as it makes me feel better, lol.

i will post a pic soon.

More than likely... I doubt he would ever tell her where it came from. He has probably lived with his shame for many many years

VuittonsLover · Aug 2nd, 2008, 09:17 PM

Nice Story...

but....

Photos, Photos, Photos....

We need Photos. :)

jan228 · Aug 2nd, 2008, 11:35 PM

Originally Posted by Junkenpo

your nan is a lot more forgiving than i think i would be... !

I agree. I would have made that man feel extra guilty now that her husband is no longer living.

I would think that having a bracelet for so long that was similar to a bracelet your friend has would have sparked a conversation about it if the woman truly didn't know where it came from.

Jul 31st, 2008, 03:40 PM	#1
von OP :) Joined: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,076	50 year old platinum bangle! nice story Just wanted to share as i'm so happy today, my Nan is visiting me for a few days and today she gave me a bangle. When she and my grandad were first married he came across a piece of industrial platinum where he worked as an engineer. Grandad was always making things and decided to make 2 bangles from it for my Nan, he made one slim ish one and a very wide one. he welded them and patterned them and then gave them to his friend to polish them, the wide one never came back to him and his friend said it had vanished. many years later my nan was looking at the holiday snaps of these frinds and noticed his wife was wearing the bangle in one of the pics she still to this day hasn't mentioned it to her. My grandad died when i was 16 and 13 years on i'm still missing him so i was so pleased that nan gave me this, i don't think i will ever take it off! sorry its a bit long

Jul 31st, 2008, 03:55 PM	#2
ame Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,841	Enjoy wearing it... as for the other bangle: That sucks, I hate that someone would steal like that and I can't blame her for never mentioning it.
ame Member Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,841	__________________ Despite the high cost of living, it remains popular. I LOVE SEWNSATIONAL! Things I want.... -Balenciaga Twiggy -Anna Corinna Jetsetter/Jetsetter Jr. -More Anna Corinna Mini Citys -Mulberry Mabel -Rebecca Minkoff MA/MAM ...it's good to want things.

Jul 31st, 2008, 09:55 PM	#5
JanetBG Member Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 204	any pictures?
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Jul 31st, 2008, 11:27 PM	#6
Junkenpo LVoebird! Joined: Jan 2007 Location: 2500 miles from any continental landmass Posts: 3,055	your nan is a lot more forgiving than i think i would be... !
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Jul 31st, 2008, 11:59 PM	#7
chag Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 7,806	Ah, that's sad but also the little lady may have never known where it came from he may have just said he made it for her. None the wiser..
chag Member Joined: May 2006 Posts: 7,806	__________________ End of the road....

Jul 31st, 2008, 04:03 PM	#3
von OP :) Joined: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,076	Thank you! Nan said it wasn't worth losing the friendship over, i guess i understand as they are still friends 50 years on

Jul 31st, 2008, 04:54 PM	#4
adunneback Member Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 17	AWWW!! Great story! :)

Aug 1st, 2008, 12:15 AM	#8
Kitsunegrl Cartier in 2009! Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Cajun Country Posts: 7,751	What a beautiful story (except the wide bangle part). I'm glad you have something that links your grandfather, your grandmother and yourself.
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Aug 1st, 2008, 07:13 AM	#10
von OP :) Joined: Dec 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,076	thank you everyone, i feel a bit teary eyed now, thinking about him a lot. i never thought she might not of known where it was from, i'm going to stick with that as it makes me feel better, lol. i will post a pic soon.

Aug 1st, 2008, 08:10 AM	#11
lakeharper Member Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 218	Lovely story. Your nan sounds like an sweet angel. I know you will cherish that bangle and remember her forgiving nature always.
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Aug 2nd, 2008, 07:02 AM	#12
Nymph Black WE please! Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 5,266	That bracelet must mean so much to you. I can't wait to see pics!
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Aug 2nd, 2008, 09:17 PM	#14
VuittonsLover Cartier Crazy Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,894	Nice Story... but.... Photos, Photos, Photos.... We need Photos. :)

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