Happy birthday great-grandfather

Hello

Do you know who this is? This is your great-grandfather. No, he is not your grandfather. I am your grandfather. He is my father, your great-grandfather. His name was Herbert Shield but he was called 'Bert'.

Today is Great-grandfather Bert's 101st birthday. He doesn't look so old here does he? That's because this is a very old photo. It was taken when he was a young man.

You can't ring him up and wish him a happy birthday because Great-grandfather Bert died 32 years ago. But you can think about him because if he didn't exist, neither would I, and neither would you. So, send him your best wishes for his 101st birthday.

love from Grandpa John