Leaving Liverpool By Jim Potter On June 5, 1926, as Mrs. Gladys Gamble Parks prepared to board the RMS Scythia from Liverpool’s landing stage, she may have considered the many ships she had previously observed from the docks of Hull, her hometown. However, this time was different. Gladys was a traveler, not an observer. The eighteen-year-old watched busy ferry boats crossing the River Mercy, dodging massive ships as squawking seagulls flew overhead and rode the waves that lapped … [Read more...] about Researching Robert
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Researching Robert
Separation After Robert Parks and Gladys Gamble were married on April 6, 1926, in Hull, England, they had an additional day or two together before Robert departed on his cargo ship, the SS Capulin, on April 8th or April 9th. Gladys remained in Hull, living with her family. I wonder if the newlyweds had any idea they would be separated for two months. I’m puzzled about the reason Robert and Gladys were apart for this extended absence. Was it planned or unexpected? After … [Read more...] about Researching Robert
