In my last post I talked about our first trip over to Morocco during which Carol warmed very much to the culture of that nation and just thinking about that (in the present day) I wanted to flag up a really nice restaurant I discovered in May. The place is called Marrakech serving genuine Moroccan cuisine and the owners are really welcoming; it’s up behind the Gibraltar Art Gallery so if you love traditional Moroccan food I very much recommend it.
(2016 Marrakech Restaurant, Gibraltar)
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Increasingly it’s really nice that readers are interacting more with me, sharing their memories or commenting on (or clarifying) something I’ve written; it’s great for me to make new friends – (some of whom I’ve booked to have a pot of tea with when I return to the Rock) – and I really do appreciate every comment. Many thanks to Rob who reminded me that the boat to Morocco was called Mons Calpe and kindly sent me a photo which I have now added to that particular post.
(2016 Bakers Passage and the brass plate to the Dumoulin residence with thanks to William Serfaty for the photos)
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Sometimes there are comments made which I feel I want to share with everyone and one such comment was made yesterday by Maruchi Golt who (in talking about our childminder) said:
“Mrs Dumoulin lived in Bakers Passage where she kept a nursery (my children attended). Sadly Mrs Dumoulin passed away a couple of months ago. A lovely woman. A beautiful family”.
When I read that comment I was really saddened because if I had remembered where the lady lived I would certainly have called in to see her when I was in Gibraltar in May and unbeknown to me that was the last opportunity I would ever have. Perhaps I may find a way in due course to respectfully offer my condolences to Mrs Dumoulin’s family; as Maruchi said she truly was a lovely woman.
(1976/77 Gibraltar Pre-School Playgroup. Tracey is second row down, third from the left)
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On a happier note (as a result of her input from Mrs Dumoulin) Tracey was well prepared to join her pre-school playgroup and adapted very quickly; she was also able to cope with all of her transitions in later years. I often wonder how many children passed through Mrs Dumoulin’s care over the years; what a wonderful legacy.
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I so love reading your memoirs, thank you for sharing. It is bringing back so many happy memories. We have always been attached to the services, my grandfather being with the NAAFI, later my dad, who worked at the Fleet Canteen and at the Key and Anchor in Main Street, my sister Janet (RIP) worked at the NAAFI in Queensway and later at RAF, North Front, and my sister Chimene worked at the Imperial Court in Queensway. I have so many lovely memories of life in Gibraltar in those days when we would see the services people in uniform walking around Gibraltar, sadly no more 😢. Even my eldest daughter started work at RAF and later at the Kings Chapel and at later working for the accommodation of the services families.
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Maruchi thank you so much for your lovely comments and reflections , clearly we both have wonderful memories of those days gone by in Gibraltar and I’m so glad you are enjoying my memoirs. I do try to write most days so you’re very welcome in my virtual world 🙂
You’ve probably realised by now that Gibraltar has a very special place in my heart and (heaven help me) I still have an incredible amount to write about. It sounds as though I may have met some of your family inadvertently – almost certainly your sister Janet if she worked in Queensway NAAFI – it was our local shop. Perhaps one day we may cross paths too.
Very kind regards Alan 🙂
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