The Goodliffe Family of Nottingham

The Story of My Life - The original, handwritten version of the Memoirs of Arnold Goodliffe

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Chapel, a very happy day was spent, many good wishes for the happiness of the young couples being expressed. I have omitted giving in due order, the very many enjoyable seaside and other pleasurable excursions from time to time we had for with one or two exceptions, we generally both went. One of the first was to the Isle of Wight. In March 1855, we both needed rest. Dr Higginbotham recommended the I.W. We went, spent most of the time at Ryde, and Ventnor, When at the latter place, on a beautiful sunny march morning, it was so mild, I fell asleep on the seat, on the side of the hill, my head resting on the wife. I slept some 2 or 3 hours woke up a new man, lassitude all gone, digestive organs abright, staid a few days came home “like a giant refreshed with new wine”. We did the little island something like we did the British Museum when seeing the “Lions of London”, in 2 or 3 hours. Another

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