Harry Bailey was Marilyn's grandfather and she has many fond memories of him as she grew up next door. Marilyn loved to watch Saturday night hockey games with her granddad Bailey and the the boys.

Harry Bailey was born on May 29, 1889 in the village of Froome, Mordiford in Herefordshire County. His father was Richard Bailey, a carpenter born in 1847. His mother was Martha White born in 1848 bearing a family of seven children: Maria b.1871, Henry b.1873, Kate b.1875, Luke b.1878, Richard b.1881, William b.1887, and of course Harry b.1889.

By the time Harry had finished his early schooling and had worked a few jobs as a gardener in the Froome area he was ready for adventure. He joined the Royal Navy on 20 April, 1909 to see the world. He completed basic training and proceeded to the Naval Base "Vivid II" for two years. By this time he had achieved the level of "Stoker" and at last would go to sea aboard the HMS Leviathan (6 Nov 1910 - 15 May 1911). On his return  he was posted back to Vivid II from 16 May 1910 to 30 July 1913.

It was his next posting to serve aboard the HMS Cornwall that things went awry. He joined the ship on 31 July 1913 as the ship was heading out on a tour of Canadian ports. They were proceeding to Halifax when they got a call to assist a Canadian Naval vessel which had grounded on rocks in Shelbourne harbour. The Canadian vessel was damaged and had to be towed back to Halifax. In Halifax it was dicovered that their own ship was damaged and would enter drydock for a number of months. The crew were given leave to tour Halifax and the surrounding area which was to their undoing. Harry and his buddy enjoyed this part of the world and on 28 Sept 1913 made the decision to jump ship never to return and surprisingly never charged for desertion. They headed into the country side around the Rawdon area to find work on the farms and in the woods as lumbermen. Harry was used to hard work and found a passion working in the lumber camps with the horses etc.

In 1914 war broke out in Europe but Harry continued to stay in the Rawdon area because by this time he had met a pretty young gal by the name of Myrtle Bailey. Harry was torn between serving his country and enjoying the free life of a bachelor. In the end duty called and in 1916 he joined the Canadian Army under an alias Harry Jones using a birthdate three years younger but the same month and day. Being a woodsman he joined the Forestry Division which had been formed to harvest the lumber in France which was used to support the trenches on the battlefield. He joined the army on 22 Mar 1916 and arrived in Engalnd aboard the Empress of Britain 6 May 1916. He was posted to the 224th Battalion in France working in the lumber camps felling trees, operating the lumber mill and working with the horses.

The war ended on 11 Nov 1918 and Harry was shipped back to Canada to be discharged on 25 Mar 1919. His sweet heart Myrtle Gilby had been patiently waiting for him to return and welcomed him with open arms. They were married a month later in Upper Rawdon on 22 April 1919. Myrtle knew that Harry had used an alias since jumping ship and would not marry him unless he went back to his birth name. He conceded and from that day they were inseparable with Myrtle coming to live with him in the lumber camps as cook and serving the men - longing for the day when they had saved enough money to buy their own home. They eventually built a home in Elmsdale and raised a wonderful family. Edna(Marilyn's mother) was born 10 Jan 1923, Elda 18 Sept 1927 and Leroy 25 Nov 1936.

Edna Bailey married Robert Wellwood in 1939 and they raised a large loving family. Marilyn (Wellwood) Scribner was born the fourth oldest child and enjoyed the comfort of having her granddad Bailey near. Robert and Edna eventually built a home next to Harry and Myrtle in Elmsdale. Marilyn loved to go over to her grandparents on Saturday night to watch Hockey Night in Canada on their TV with Harry and the boys. These are memories Marilyn will never forget.