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Henry Bellamy

1930 – 2001 · Grandfather & teller of tales

Henry Bellamy with his grandchildren at sunset

First Generation

Every story twice, every sunset once

Henry told every story twice — once for the children, once for the adults after bedtime — and both versions were worth hearing. His sunset gatherings on the great lawn are where the reunion tradition began.

He kept a notebook of family sayings that now runs to four volumes. Ask any Bellamy for their favourite; nobody picks the same one.

Born31 January 1930
Remembered31 January 2001
BranchThe Bellamy line
Known forThe saying books
See Him on the Tree
“A story told twice is a story that survives. Tell it again.”