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RE: LEST WE FORGET WW1 AND WW2

#61 by Sheldonboy , Tue Aug 05, 2014 1:16 pm

Volty this is a great new engine. I saw it at the Warley show at the NEC last November. Its where the indoor picture here was taken.


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#62 by astoness , Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:14 pm

here is a photo of the roll of honour in winchester cathederal for my rellie harry froggett...really chuffed to have this..


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#63 by Sheldonboy , Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:17 pm

Quote: astoness wrote in post #62
here is a photo of the roll of honour in winchester cathederal for my rellie harry froggett...really chuffed to have this..


That's great Lyn you must be really proud.


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#64 by astoness , Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:21 pm

i am SB..someone on another forum noticed that i was researching harry froggett and was at the cathederal yesterday and took a photo for me...most kind..


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#65 by Sheldonboy , Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:24 pm

Quote: astoness wrote in post #64
i am SB..someone on another forum noticed that i was researching harry froggett and was at the cathederal yesterday and took a photo for me...most kind..

that was lucky


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#66 by astoness , Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:29 pm

very lucky SB..i didnt know that the headquarters of the kings royal rifle corps was in winchester..


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#67 by astwood , Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:45 pm

Just found one of my ancestors
Philip S Joyce 60th Squadron Royal Flying Corps
killed in action 6th March 1917 age 20 in photographic patrol on Nieuport 16 possibly
shot down near Achiet le Grand ( South of Pas de Calais by Obit Mummetz Jal


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#68 by Sheldonboy , Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:48 pm

Quote: astwood wrote in post #67
Just found one of my ancestors
Philip S Joyce 60th Squadron Royal Flying Corps
killed in action 6th March 1917 age 20 in photographic patrol on Nieuport 16 possibly
shot down near Achiet le Grand ( South of Pas de Calais by Obit Mummetz Jal

That's great Astwood, these records must have been well kept most of the time, it's amazing how many relatives keep turning up.


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#69 by astoness , Fri Aug 15, 2014 8:55 pm

Quote: astwood wrote in post #67
Just found one of my ancestors
Philip S Joyce 60th Squadron Royal Flying Corps
killed in action 6th March 1917 age 20 in photographic patrol on Nieuport 16 possibly
shot down near Achiet le Grand ( South of Pas de Calais by Obit Mummetz Jal


god bless philip joyce astwood....he gave the ultimate...


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#70 by Voltman , Fri Aug 29, 2014 11:36 am

Poppies at the Tower of London

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#71 by astoness , Fri Aug 29, 2014 12:40 pm

thats is awesome...a wonderful tribute by the tower of london...


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#72 by Sheldonboy , Fri Aug 29, 2014 1:14 pm

We have ordered a Poppy from the Tower of London, they don't start distributing until around November.


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#73 by Sheldonboy , Fri Aug 29, 2014 1:14 pm

We have ordered a Poppy from the Tower of London, they don't start distributing until around November.


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#74 by astoness , Fri Aug 29, 2014 4:58 pm

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We have ordered a Poppy from the Tower of London, they don't start distributing until around November.


excellent SB..


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#75 by Cleopatra , Sat Aug 30, 2014 8:08 am

Thank you Voltman for finding this site.

I think display will be a really impressive sight when complete and how original.

I've ordered my poppy. It will be a lasting tribute to all those who gave so much.


 
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