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genjen
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From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« on: Yesterday at 19:41:08 »
Well here I am, still in France, but I am so pleased because I can tell you that I managed to get photographs of all the graves and memorials on my list.

It was an extraordinary few days, which I wouldn't have missed for anything. My plan now is to go through the trip in order of days and events, so keep an eye out because, if you asked me to find someone, your photograph will be there eventually.

Jen
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Essex: Howe French Cant Annis Noakes Turner Marshall Makerow DUCK Spurden HARMONY
N.E.Scotland: Howe Shaw Raitt Milne Forsyth Birnie Crichton Duncan McBeath Daniel Hay Robertson Jaffrey Smith McDonald Alexander Craighead
NR Yorks: Bushby Smith Bland Iley Cunion Kendrew Thornbury Favell Lonsdale Crossland Rudd Pratt Gibson
Westmorland: Dickenson, Jackson Ewbank Waller
Staffs: White Knight
Surrey: Knight
Durham: Smith
Hants: Williams Grose Lush Venson
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #1 on: Yesterday at 19:55:16 »
Wow ...you really have been busy ...welldone ... you deserve a medal for that ... thank you for being so very  kind ...
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #2 on: Yesterday at 19:59:32 »
Sounds like you are having a good time Jen.

Glad you are enjoying it and thank you for your kindness   Smiley

Kerry
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genjen
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #3 on: Yesterday at 20:03:57 »
We landed in France on Wednesday morning and headed straight away for Belgium and the Ypres area.
I had intended to go to Poperinge and visit the Talbot House museum and then to go and find my great uncle James, plus some others, in Lijssenthoek cemetery. As far as I knew, this was between Poperinge and Ypres so it fitted in with my journey plan.

So imagine my surprise when, as we approached Poperinge, the first cemetery we saw was, in fact, Lijssenthoek and the first grave I found was my own great uncle's. My grandfather's brother, James Shaw Howe, emigrated from Scotland to Australia and fought with the Australian Army. I have his 'Death Penny' at home on my mantlepiece and am now feel even more priveleged to have it.

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Essex: Howe French Cant Annis Noakes Turner Marshall Makerow DUCK Spurden HARMONY
N.E.Scotland: Howe Shaw Raitt Milne Forsyth Birnie Crichton Duncan McBeath Daniel Hay Robertson Jaffrey Smith McDonald Alexander Craighead
NR Yorks: Bushby Smith Bland Iley Cunion Kendrew Thornbury Favell Lonsdale Crossland Rudd Pratt Gibson
Westmorland: Dickenson, Jackson Ewbank Waller
Staffs: White Knight
Surrey: Knight
Durham: Smith
Hants: Williams Grose Lush Venson
kiwihalfpint
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #4 on: Yesterday at 20:06:36 »
You certainly have been busy.      Looking forward to reading further of your travels.



Cheers
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genjen
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #5 on: Yesterday at 20:18:36 »
When we arrived at Lijssenthoek, it was late morning and we were hungry and desperate for a coffee. It was wet and cold and I hadn't thought I'd be finding James quite so soon. I'd meant to take him some flowers or a poppy at the very least but as it was, I just had a little chat.

There is a massive project at the moment, with this particular cemetery so when I get home and unpack, I'll post details so that KarenM and davidrigg3 can have a look at the web site, if they want to.

In the meantime, here are some more of this cemetery.

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Essex: Howe French Cant Annis Noakes Turner Marshall Makerow DUCK Spurden HARMONY
N.E.Scotland: Howe Shaw Raitt Milne Forsyth Birnie Crichton Duncan McBeath Daniel Hay Robertson Jaffrey Smith McDonald Alexander Craighead
NR Yorks: Bushby Smith Bland Iley Cunion Kendrew Thornbury Favell Lonsdale Crossland Rudd Pratt Gibson
Westmorland: Dickenson, Jackson Ewbank Waller
Staffs: White Knight
Surrey: Knight
Durham: Smith
Hants: Williams Grose Lush Venson
genjen
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #6 on: Yesterday at 20:20:21 »
Gunner Woolley, for davidrigg3.

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Essex: Howe French Cant Annis Noakes Turner Marshall Makerow DUCK Spurden HARMONY
N.E.Scotland: Howe Shaw Raitt Milne Forsyth Birnie Crichton Duncan McBeath Daniel Hay Robertson Jaffrey Smith McDonald Alexander Craighead
NR Yorks: Bushby Smith Bland Iley Cunion Kendrew Thornbury Favell Lonsdale Crossland Rudd Pratt Gibson
Westmorland: Dickenson, Jackson Ewbank Waller
Staffs: White Knight
Surrey: Knight
Durham: Smith
Hants: Williams Grose Lush Venson
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #7 on: Yesterday at 20:23:37 »
I can't believe you have done everything on your list! You have been busy.
Can't wait to see your pics.  Smiley
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genjen
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #8 on: Yesterday at 20:26:36 »
Another one of Gunner Woolley, plus a general one of the cemetery

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Essex: Howe French Cant Annis Noakes Turner Marshall Makerow DUCK Spurden HARMONY
N.E.Scotland: Howe Shaw Raitt Milne Forsyth Birnie Crichton Duncan McBeath Daniel Hay Robertson Jaffrey Smith McDonald Alexander Craighead
NR Yorks: Bushby Smith Bland Iley Cunion Kendrew Thornbury Favell Lonsdale Crossland Rudd Pratt Gibson
Westmorland: Dickenson, Jackson Ewbank Waller
Staffs: White Knight
Surrey: Knight
Durham: Smith
Hants: Williams Grose Lush Venson
genjen
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #9 on: Yesterday at 20:29:08 »
And finally for tonight, Private Blackall, for KarenM. Someone had left a little flag by every Canadian grave.

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Essex: Howe French Cant Annis Noakes Turner Marshall Makerow DUCK Spurden HARMONY
N.E.Scotland: Howe Shaw Raitt Milne Forsyth Birnie Crichton Duncan McBeath Daniel Hay Robertson Jaffrey Smith McDonald Alexander Craighead
NR Yorks: Bushby Smith Bland Iley Cunion Kendrew Thornbury Favell Lonsdale Crossland Rudd Pratt Gibson
Westmorland: Dickenson, Jackson Ewbank Waller
Staffs: White Knight
Surrey: Knight
Durham: Smith
Hants: Williams Grose Lush Venson
BettyofKent
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #10 on: Yesterday at 20:31:07 »
How wonderful you were able to get everything on the list.
I'm looking forward to seeing them all.

Smiley

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KENT:
Stutely - Wittersham & Stone
Padgham - Wittersham
Wanstall - Northbourne
Taylor - Ringwould & Ash
Skinner - Deal
Bushell - Walmer
Spain - Walmer
Also
Schloss - Poland, Nottingham, Massachusetts & New Zealand.
Cohen - Birmingham


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genjen
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #11 on: Yesterday at 20:35:02 »
It will be Tuesday or Wednesday before I post any more. Off to bed now - I know it's early, even in France, but I have a busy day of shopping tomorrow before catching the boat home. There is wine to be bought - and a supply of olive oil to last six months! See you soon!
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Essex: Howe French Cant Annis Noakes Turner Marshall Makerow DUCK Spurden HARMONY
N.E.Scotland: Howe Shaw Raitt Milne Forsyth Birnie Crichton Duncan McBeath Daniel Hay Robertson Jaffrey Smith McDonald Alexander Craighead
NR Yorks: Bushby Smith Bland Iley Cunion Kendrew Thornbury Favell Lonsdale Crossland Rudd Pratt Gibson
Westmorland: Dickenson, Jackson Ewbank Waller
Staffs: White Knight
Surrey: Knight
Durham: Smith
Hants: Williams Grose Lush Venson
KarenM
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #12 on: Yesterday at 20:35:42 »
JEN!!   Thank you so much!!!!

How wonderful to see the Canadian Flag as well!!!!


Karen
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Gandley (but known as Stanley in Canada)- Ireland to Birmingham
Ball, Kempson & Franklin - Birmingham
Shorter - Surrey
Dyer - Devon
Dawkins - Co. Cork, Ireland
Heffernan - Ireland
Huck - Alsace, France
Reinhart - Baden, Germany
Bowman & Ellis - England
Etheridge - Glouchester

Who all came to Canada in a little row boat, clap clap, clap your hands!!
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #13 on: Yesterday at 21:38:28 »
Thanks Jen - glad it has been a good trip.

Milly
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McBride (Monaghan & Manchester), Derbyshire (Bollington,Cheshire), Knight (Newcastle,Staffs), Smith (Chorley, Lancashire & Ireland), Tipladay (Manchester & Yorkshire) ,Steadman (Madeley,Shropshire), Steele (Manchester & Glasgow), Parkinson (Wigan, Lancashire), Lovatt, Cornes & Turner (Staffordshire) Stott (Oldham, Lancs). All ended up in Ardwick, Manchester - in Cotton Mills, Iron Works, or running pubs and corner shops. 
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #14 on: Yesterday at 23:31:01 »
Hi Jen

Well done you on behalf of us all, I am very impressed, and SO looking forward to seeing the results as they appear.

Many thanks in advance,
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