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A happy memory of our time at Bethany. by Brenda Justice
No matter how she felt, she would get up,dress beautifully and show up. She knew that moment was precious to us. by Shamea Lee
By Diane Page
Start slideshow Tell a Story ‹› 1 of 192 1st visit to Beth Shalom 1997 with Alfred Vincent left, my son Alex and daughter Bambo. By Susan Soyinka
Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Nicholas Aru from South Sudan at the Smiths house. by Nicholas Aru Maan
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Honeymoon in the Lake District 1964
Marina (R) with her Mother Ellen Fleming and her sister Patrica Fleming
A portrait of a young Marina
Marina and Eddie on their Wedding Day 1964
Marina on her Wedding Day to Eddie on 15 August 1964
Marina married Methodist Minister Edward Smith on 15 August 1964. They were married for 58 years
Marina with Chief Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Sacks on his first visit to the Holocaust Centre
Marina and the Schmidrick family in Tallin, USSR in 1988
Christmas 2021 at James and Louise's house
Marina with Theo in London. Theo is James, Louise, Ariella, Seth and Sebastian's Family Dog
Marina for Mothers Day
Marina, Eddie, Sebastian and James
Marina and Stephen
Stephanie having one of many lunches with Marina and Eddie
Marina, Eddie and family celebrating Natalia's graduation from the University of Southern California via Zoom. May 2020
Marina and Eddie with Sebastian Christmas 2021
Marina and Aaron Summer 2021
Yasmin and Aaron in Marina and Eddie's Garden Summer 2021
Marina and Eddie in front of their Red Rose Bush
Marina with roses Eddie got her for Valentines day
Marina and Eddie with Natalia for her Year 11 Prom in 2014
Marina and Eddie with Stephanie for her Year 11 Prom in 2015
Marina's 80th Birthday with Stephanie, Aaron and Natalia
Marina's 80th Birthday. L-R Louise, Seth, Ariella, Eddie, Marina, James and Sebastian
Bust sculpted by Frances Segelman for the 24th Anniversary of the National Holocaust Centre 2019
Eddie's 80th Birthday. L-R Aaron, Marina, Eddie, Stephanie, Natalia, Heather and Stephen
Marina at Thaymars Ice Creatm and Tea Room with Eddie and Stephanie in 2019
Marina and Eddie with three of their Grandchildren, Sebastian, Ariella and Seth
Christmas 2019 at Bethany with Natalia, Stephanie, Aaron and Milo. Marina gifted Eddie a Fraser Scottish Kilt for Christmas like the one he had when he was a young boy
Marina, Sebastian and Eddie
Marina, Stephen and Eddie
Marina, James and Eddie
Marina and Ariella
Marina and Beatha
Marina and James
Marina and Louise in her Garden
Marina, Yasmin and Milo
Eddie gave Marina a bouquet of flowers on their 55th wedding anniversary which contained all the same flowers as her wedding bouquet. 2019
Eddie giving "his good wife a great big kiss" at Christmas
Marina, Yasmin, Natalia, Stephanie and Aaron at Beth Shalom
Marina and her then Daughter-in-Law Beatha
Marina and Yasmin on her Wedding Day
Marina and Sebastian
Marina and Eddie celebrating Aaron's Birthday 2019
Marina and Eddie with Milo outside their Red Rose Bush
Aaron with Marina and Eddie 2021
One of many Social Distanced Pandemic Selfies Stephanie took with Marina and Eddie
Marina, Eddie and Sebastian with Apples he picked from their Tree
Marina with Eddie and Stephanie
Marina and Eddie at Reg Taylor's Garden Center 2019
Marina, Eddie and Stephen
Marina, Eddie and Stephanie on a trip to Thaymar's Tea Room, 2019
Marina, Eddie and James
Stephen's wife Heather and her daughters and partners (back row) with James' wife Louise and their son, Sebastian (front row) - all visit Marina's cottage
Marina and Eddie's Golden Wedding Anniversary
Marina and Eddie enjoying their garden with their dogs Lavender and Kid
Marina in her Garden surrounded by Sunflowers
Marina and Eddie at Dinner with Stephen and Heather
Marina and Eddie with Yasmin and Milo. Marina loved to watch Milo when he was a puppy
Marina, Eddie, Ariella and JJ
Marina and Eddie on a trop to California with Heather's Family. Pictured L-R Heather, Michelle, Jake, Mady, Nikki, Marina, Harriet, Eddie and Lee
Marina with Natalia and Stephanie under her Red Rose Bush at Bethany
80 White Roses for Marina from Stephen and Heather for her 80th Birthday. 2014
Marina, Eddie, Louise and Sebastian
Marina and Eddie at an Aegis function
Marina and Eddie celebrating Mothers Day
Marina with her older sister Patrica Fleming at Christmas
Marina loved going to the Chinese restaurant with her Grandchildren
The Smith Family December 25th 2021
The Family on a trip to Israel. Pictured L-R, James, Ariella, Marina, Eddie, Natalia, Stephen, Aaron and Stephanie
Marina and Eddie enjoying their garden
James with Marina and Eddie receiving his CBE in 2014
Marina and Family for Marina's MBE at Buckingham Palace in 2005. L-R Ariella, James, Beatha, Stephanie, Marina, Eddie, Natalia, Aaron, Yasmin, Stephen
Marina with James and Stephen for Marina's MBE in 2005
Marina and her Grandchildren Natalia, Stephanie, Aaron and Ariella as a newborn in 2005
Marina with the Queen of England receiving her MBE at Buckingham Palace in 2005
Marina, James and Stephen for Stephen's MBE at Buckingham Palace in 2000
Marina with Stephen, Natalia and Stephanie for Stephen's MBE in 2000
Marina with James and Stephen for Stephen's MBE in 2000
Marina and JJ (Juru Joseph), Beatha's son born on February 4th 2018. Seventh and youngest Grandchild
Marina with Ariella and Seth shortly after Sebastian's birth
The Birth of Sebastian Smith on June 13th 2014. He is James and Louise's son and Marina's Sixth Grandchild
Marina and Seth. Seth came into her life in 2011 when James and Louise met. Seth was 5 years old when they met and became her 5th Grandchild.
Marina and Ariella, 2005
The Birth of Ariella Smith June 3rd 2005. She is James and Beatha's daughter and Marina's Fourth Grandchild
The Birth of Aaron Smith July 10th 2000. He is Stephen and Yasmin's first Son and Marina's Third Grandchild.
Marina, Eddie, Natalia and Stephanie at Cape Point, South Africa, 1999
Marina and Stephanie
The Birth of Stephanie Smith January 2nd 1999. She is Stephen and Yasmin's second daughter and Marina's Second Grandchild
Marina and Natalia
The Birth of Natalia Smith September 13th 1997. She is Stephen and Yasmin's daughter and Marina's first Grandchild
Marina and her St. Bernard Jazzy
Marina with James on his Medical Graduation from Leeds University and Stephen for his Theology Undergraduate degree
Family picture on Mothers Day 1987. L-R James, Eddie, Stephen and Marina
Marina and Eddie for their Silver Wedding Anniversary 1989
Marina with Stephen and James on a holiday to Finland when the boys were in their teens
Marina and Eddie visited Jerusalem while Stephen and James were studying there in the summer of 1991. In the background you can see Gethsemane and the Mount of Olives
Marina and her elder sister Pat Fleming
Marina and Eddie in the street in Eastern Europe
Marina, Eddie, James and Stephen in Mansfield with their first Labrador dog Kirsty
Family Portrait of Marina, Eddie, Stephen and James
Marina, Eddie, Stephen and James taken in New Ollerton 1976
Marina with Stephen and James
Marina, Eddie, Stephen and James shortly after James' Birth in 1969
Marina, Eddie, Stephen and James shortly after James' birth, 1969
Stephen as a newborn with Marina and Eddie, 1967
Marina (L) with her Mother Ellen Fleming and her sister Patrica Fleming
Marina in her garden in Ashbourne. She always kept a bright garden
Marina with her Austin A35 car affectionately known as VUV! Thanks to a flat tyre this thoughtful motorcar engineered the blind date with her future husband
Marina Playing Piano with her sister Patricia Fleming
New teacher in London!
Marina was an enthusiastic tennis player in her younger years.
Marina
Marina while in College
This photo of Marina and Frances Segelman was taken at the reunion on 10 October 2021. By David Vincent
Visit to Bethany 2018. By Myra Osrin
Visit to Bethany 2019. By Myra Osrin
Unforgettable teas and the warmest of welcomes every time. (Jo Fleet with Eddie and Marina 2020) by Jo Fleet
by Hannah Brown
One never visited Mrs Smith without getting treated to the best food you'd ever tasted. By Natt Boarer
Eternally grateful for your input to 4 generations of our family. By Natt Boarer
2009 by Natt Boarer
2009 By Natt Boarer
60 th Wedding anniversary. By Jenny Low
May 2018 Bethany. By Jenny Low
Steam boat by Shamea. By Jenny Low
May 2018. By Jenny Low
by Helen Barker
July 2011 by Helen Barker
November 2021 by Helen Barker
July 2012 by Helen Barker
Taken at the Preview of the Journey, with survivors by Chantelle Meckenstock
Tea at Bethany, with Mrs Smith, at Natalia Smith's 10th birthday by Chantelle Meckenstock
Scones served at Bethany, Natalia's 10th birthday. By Chantelle Meckenstock
With Margaret and Janet at one of garden of gift event. By Jenny Low
By Ben Walker
By Grace Walker
May 2018 Bethany by Jenny Low
Because she loves me…..I am. I love you dearest Mother!. You are forever missed. By Chooy Lam
Two sisters visit our beloved Mother Marina - Sep 2019. “Around the throne of Grace we’ll meet. Together at the Victor’s feet. When all the chains have been set free, we’ll live eternally.” By Chooy Lam
By Debbie Barker
Everyone given such a warm welcome including our cousin Ros visiting from Australia. by Shamea Lee
By Shamea Lee
By Jo Richardson
Friends enjoying Mrs Smith's fund raising tea parties outdoors and indoors. Fervent supporter of Stephen's and James life saving work. By Shamea Lee
Another happy memory of your loving presence. By Audrey Ho
by Shamea Lee
A generous heart sharing precious moments by Shamea Lee
She loved us, carved out time for us bringing joy, unity and a purpose in our lives. By Shamea Lee
Her love encompasses all bringing understanding and healing. By Shamea Lee
“Marina”: A safe harbor for us (little boats). By Chooy Lam
Memorable Garden of Gift event raising fund for Aegis Trust. By Jenny Low
Before leaving UK. By Jenny Low
In her beautiful garden- Tending the Garden of Love. By Jenny Low
My retirement, wearing MMarina’s gift by Jenny Low
MMarina wearing my knitted cardigan plus knitted elephant. By Jenny Low
Visiting Cleethorpes promo ade with little Ariella by Jenny Low
By Natt Boarer
Mrs Smith with Izzy aged 2 and Sebastian, 4 Christmas 2018. She loved and understood children & they responded to her warmth. One of many pics with bundles of children in her arms! By Susanna Russell
Your Blessing at our wedding 2001 by Alan Rockley
by Alan Rockley
Running the race Garden of Gifts 2012 by Diane Page
by Nicholas Aru Maan
A legendary and much treasured Mrs Smith hug. by Claire Gartland
A much treasured photograph with Mrs Smith October 2013 by Jane Walker
Dear Mother to the Walker family by Maggie Walker
Mrs Smith with Sue Barker, Debbie Barker, Alex and Dominic
Mrs Smith Running in the Egg and Spoon Race at a Garden Of Gifts Event
In loving memory and celebration of dearest Mrs Smith. Missed deeply.
Celebrating and sharing a legacy of love on Mother’s Day 19th March, 2023….”Let there be Love”. Thank you Mrs Marina Smith for showing us the way. Thank you Smith family for enabling us to do so in so many ways.
