Dublin 12 April 1927: a baby was born in 97 Lower Baggot Street and christened Basil Brown. Family moved to London. Parents divorced in 1937 and Basil grew up a lonely fellow.
On 22 April 1929 a baby was born in Paignton. Christened Jean Iris Martin. She grew up a very loving soul, and her life purpose was to spread love to others and to find her own voice. In her teens she looked after her mother who was slowly dying of TB, and she loved all animals, birds, nature, and especially leaves.
RE-ENTER BASIL BROWN: Jeannie and I met in October 1957, and we felt a sense of instant recognition. She had the most gorgeous smile, which would turn into a laugh at the slightest provocation, and we married a year later. Jeannie was a very active person, loved walking and rock-scrambling, but in 2002 she fell and broke her hip. From then on it was a walking stick.
