William Thomas Johnson.

Simon's grandfather. Simon's mother's father.

William Thomas Johnson was born in England in 1891. After the Second World War he traveled to the Union of South Africa where he died in Germiston in 1958.

William Thomas as a baby child.

William Thomas growing up.

William Thomas in the choir.

Joan, William Thomas, Mary and Gladys on the family farm in Worcester.

William Thomas on Prince and at the sea with Mary and Joan.

William with Gladys in the Singer.

William's portable writing desk with the covert panel that detaches to reveal secret drawers.

War photos with William and unknown person holding map.

Daddy and unknown soldiers during the 1st World War.

William's war medal.

2nd and 3rd from left, Gladys and William Thomas, surrounded by people unknown. Circa 1950, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa.

William and Gladys in the Union of South Africa. Circa 1950.