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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Newspapers Leeds/Drighlington 1940's?
« on: Wednesday 01 October 08 17:23 BST (UK)  »
 ;D ;D  Ooooh thank you! 

All these links to investigate AND posts to catch up on! 

 :-[  Sorry I get sooooo excited!   ;D

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Newspapers Leeds/Drighlington 1940's?
« on: Tuesday 30 September 08 19:01 BST (UK)  »
Can anyone point me in the right direction of a local newspaper title for the above? 

Okay vague (is there any other type) details from the relatives........

End of 1942/begining of Jan 1943 there was "allegedly" a report of a trial for bigamy of Mr John Gamble (or Cyril Nelson) - culminating in his enlistment in the TA on 12 January 1943.

Is there anywhere that will have copies of the newspaper article or do I need to approach newspaper offices directly? 

Many thanks for reading!   :)

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Hi All - Newbie Alert!
« on: Tuesday 30 September 08 18:43 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Erato - will try that  ;D

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Hi All - Newbie Alert!
« on: Tuesday 30 September 08 18:09 BST (UK)  »

Hi Jo,  and a big welcome to RootsChat.  I know you will get lots of help here - there are so many experts and they are all very friendly.

Springers and family history..................... you sound like me  ;D  ;D  ;D  My avatar is our current springer  :D
Maggie

Oh wow!  Maggie, what a beauty!!! 

I have managed to upload a piccie of my "Eejits" too .... I think!  ;D ;D

Thank you all for the warm welcome and tips so far!  I think I have found three of my great great grandfathers ships in Cardiff!  Although much doubt as I haven't managed to work out file references yet to check up on Masters Certificate etc .... still that can be a project for the lonely dark nights!   ;D

I have had a wonderful time flicking through some of the various threads with tips and info on them - this really is a fab site!!   But I have to say you all too so much that catching up on "posts since last visit" is a bit of a task!!!!!  - In the nicest possible way  ;)

I am guessing that now I have said "Hi" to you all, I wander over to the posts linked to the districts I am interested in and see if anyone can help me there? 


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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Hi All - Newbie Alert!
« on: Friday 12 September 08 06:40 BST (UK)  »
 ;D ;D  Thanks for all your replies! 

I shall gather some more info together and try some fo the things suggested! 

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Dog forums and family history forums ... that's a great mixture  8)

 ::)  Between the springers and the family history .... and the forums for both, I can't see my housekeeping and cooking skills improving any in the near future  ::)   

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Family History Beginners Board / Hi All - Newbie Alert!
« on: Thursday 11 September 08 20:43 BST (UK)  »
 ;D  Evening all! 

I was pointed to this site by a fellow dog forum member (Don't know her name on here) - thank you Gilly!

Have had a quick shufty through some of the posts and must say you do look a friendly lot!   ;D ;D  - I look forward to joining in!

I have started my family research and seemed to be progressing okay BUT - I have come across a couple of things I would like to delve a bit deeper into and don't know where to go from here, so any pointers would be greatly appreciated! 

The first one is: My grandfather was found guilty of bigamy (somewhere around the mid 30's I think) and opted to enlist rather than go to prison.  My Aunt remembers it being in the local papers of the time - I would like to find this newspaper article AND once I find the exact date of his "conviction" would I be able to find details of the trial etc?

Also - further back I have a Master Mariner (retired) listed on a marriage certificate - how can I find out more about a Master Mariner? 

Many thanks for reading
Jo
(from somewhere underneath a pile of certificates, notes, and handwritten records of conversations with rellies! ??? )

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