Thanks to J.T. Major for the latest photo of Robley Rex at 107 years of age, one of a small handful of living WWI-era vets and "Kentucky's oldest vet":
Much respect to the venerable gentleman! (Photo taken Feb. 15, 2009. Previous Robley Rex posts.)
"Syme: It's a beautiful thing, the destruction of words. You wouldn't have seen the [Newspeak] Dictionary 10th edition, would you Smith? It's that thick. [illustrates thickness with fingers] The 11th Edition will be that [narrows fingers] thick. Winston Smith: So, The Revolution will be complete when the language is perfect? Syme: The secret is to move from translation, to direct thought, to automatic response. No need for self-discipline. Language coming from here [the larynx], not from here
[the brain]" -1984 (film) |
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HI YOU CAN GET A HOLD OF ME WE COULD BE FAMILY ... WE ARE FROM SCOTLAND TO PICTOU NOVA SCOTIA . NICE TO SEE REX.
Hello Deborah
Two gt. uncles of mine settled in Pictou NS in the 1820s. My maiden name was Robley.
Their names were William & John Robley. They came from Cumberland not Scotland. Robley is not a Scottish name, although one or two did stray across the border.
I have written a short biography of John Robley & am working on William. (see my web-site: www.robley.org.uk )
I am related to all the Robleys in Pictou, so was struck by your letter.
Marian