Wednesday 29 April 2020

Hello, Fresno, Goodbye

As Steffi recently said, 'We came from a large family, and whenever there were get-togethers, we kids had to do party pieces. Clive's was always very popular and we tried to do it along with him, but never managed it.....fast forward 70 odd years, and my very talented cuz has now honed it to perfection.'

Of course DAVNOB could not resist the temptation to repost such talent for posterity...








Wednesday 15 April 2020


In 1991, Davnob asked family members to send in a short (150 words) account of what they were doing on November 12th 1991.  28 years later this is now an amazing historical family artifact with contributions from Audrey Riley, Benje Noble, Catherine Davidovitz, Charlie Noble, Clive Noble, Daniella Noble, Danny Davidson, Edie Noble, Gittel Jackson, Jean Davidson-Kirk, Joan Fligg, Jonathan Davidson, Jonathan Fligg, Jonathan Noble, Judy Frankel, Kathleen Davidson, Frances Davidson, Liz Davidson, Martin Noble, Min Robins, Noah Rose, Oliver Davidson, Paul Noble, Rafael Sallon, Roger Noble, Ruthie Noble, Sara Noble, Sara Saville, Shishlik, Sidney & Helene Noble, Sophie Noble, Steffi Rose, Steve, Joan and David Noble, Timna Rose, Iri Foreman, David Frankel and Jeremy Frankel.

You can read it now on:

https://twentytwentysite.blogspot.com/

(viewing menu top left - best viewed Classic or Flipcard)

Sunday 5 April 2020

Min wins the Grand National (2000)




Every year Cyrie would phone Min and ask which horse she wanted him to put money on, for the Grand National. To mark the 20th anniversary of the year she won, we delved into the Davnob archives. Here Min and Nettie (Mary's mum) avidly watch as the race progresses.  Click to watch how it unfolds...