"Lord Nelson" bedspread - Made by C Doehring
Bedspread hand crocheted in white linen with Baltic design borders "Aueklitis" (morning star); a depiction of Lord Nelson; and a quotation.
White bedspread hand crocheted in white linen with Baltic design "Aueklitis" (morning star) and a depiction of Lord Nelson and a quotation.
Made by Christina Doehring, the bedspread was handed down to her eldest daughter, Charlotte Golding whom then passed it on to her only child, Evelyn Blum (nee Golding).
This mother /daughter tradition died when Evelyn's only daughter died by accident at the age of 22.
This was donated in memory of Evelyn's daughter, Coral Cherie Blum
Details
Details
"Horatio Viscount Nelson"
"Thank God I Have Done My Duty"
(a) This bedspread of Horatio Viscount Nelson was created by Christina Nink (nee Doehring).
This was a wartime tribute to her husband, Chris Nink and her son, Julius Doehring who were abroad on active service during World War 1.
The pattern was copied from a milk jug cover - this always amazed her family as to her knowledge of enlarging the work to its present size.
The bedspread was donated by Louise ("Lou") Blum, daughter of Charlotte, being the eldest child of Christina.
(b) This black and white photograph is of Christina Nink (seated on a chair), her soldier son, Julius (standing), small daughter, Ivy (sitting on floor), and granddaughter, Marie (sitting on Christina's lap).
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