Elspeth Laurenson, from the 1954 Pan-O-Ram Annual, She was in the Class of 1957.
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Elspeth Laurenson, from the 1954 Pan-O-Ram Annual, She was in the Class of 1957. |
| Hi Dan, My mothers name was Elspeth Valerie Laurenson. She moved out to Aruba in 1947 at the age of 8 years old and stayed until she was 15 years old in the Colony, then returned with her mother and father to England because my Grandmother was very sick. My Grandfather was a sea captain and worked on the oil tankers (Lake Tankers). His name was Francis (Frank) Sinclair Laurenson, a Shetland Islander by birth. My grandmother was called Esther Dale Laurenson, originally from North Sheilds in England. My dear mother, Elspeth, died in 1993 and I only have the vaguest of memories about her stories of being a child and growing up in Aruba. (I have two of her year books from Lago High, and one very precious handmade basket from Aruba) I would be so grateful if you have any information to share at all about my family and their time there - where they might have stayed, any contacts of people who might of have known my family members. I live in Shetland - the farthest north Scottish island of the UK, and I hope to visit Aruba someday to see the island so far away that my mother knew so well and loved so much. I hope you can take the time to reply. Take care, Kindest regards, Karen Clubb |