The life of
Arthur Marsh
Born 22 Jan 1948 · Died 03 Oct 2023 · 75 years
Glasgow, Scotland
“Measure twice. Laugh anyway.”
3
Memories
2
Stories
4
Family
1948
22 Jan 1948Born in Govan, Glasgow1964
NO. 001Career / 06 Sept 1964
Apprentice papers
Sixteen years old, first day at Hartley & Sons. I sanded one door frame for six hours and was proud of it.
- 06 Sept 1964Apprenticed at Hartley & Sons
1976
NO. 002Relationships / 18 May 1976
The wedding in the rain
Margaret said if the weather held it would be a miracle. It didn't, and it was still a miracle.
- 18 May 1976Married Margaret
1993
NO. 003Family / 12 Mar 1993
Elena is born
I built the crib two months early, then rebuilt it because the first one 'wasn't right.' Margaret said the baby wouldn't inspect the joinery. The baby, for the record, would grow up to inspect everything.
2005
26 Mar 2005Retired after 41 years
Every family has a Farrow Lane.
Build an archive like this for yourself, your parents, or someone already gone — memories, voice recordings, family tree and all.
Start your archive