Videos of a private nature, intended solely for 'family only' viewing
Eugene and Marie arrive from Dorchester to visit Nelly and David, February 2007.
Eugene and Marie visit Nelly, 2nd part of the trip where they return again .... evening conversation about what life was like for Eugene and family in the difficult years, in Palestine.
Eugene talks with Nelly about both their medical conditions, and then for the last 5 minutes, video of visitors Mohsafar and Hadjma having come round for a dinner party.
Last Goodbyes
The Title - Lullaby Unending is taken from the words by Pushkin (one of my grandmother's favourite Russian poets), in one of the poems in the soundtrack to this video. Also included are a number of songs by Alexander Vertinski, (a favoutiyr of her youth in pre-revolutionary Russia). The family left Russia during the revolution, and never returned. Subtitle - Kalmanovitch Family Grave near the 'Dissenters Chapel' at Kensal Green Cemetery, and a walk through this famous London Victoran cemetery. The soundtrack is a compilation prepared for the burial service for my grandmother Genia who was interred with her husband many years after he had died. The video has been placed online for family viewing on the occasion of their younger son's (my uncle Eugene's) death on November 28th 2007. The burial service for my uncle is to take place at 11am on Monday 3rd December at Caen, Normandy.
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