Hail Mary

This little wooden statue was a proud possession of my mums. Given to her by Father Joseph Cummins on his return from missionary in Upper Volta.  the country changed its name on 4 August 1984, from Upper Volta to Burkina Faso, which means "Land of Incorruptible People" Joe was a funny old character, I went to his ordination in Addiscombe, also visited him when he was training to be a priest and was surprised he owned a shotgun! Joe visited Sue and I at our Manner Close house and also owned my brother John's BSA 250 - the famous Tory Canyon - before him. Anyway, mum loved this little statue and I do too. 

Father Joe standing next to Vera who used to work in the naughty knickers shop in the Whitgift Centre, Croydon.