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Re: Who would benefit from these war books/photos
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 16 April 17 01:06 BST (UK) »
Carole,

I think that should save you a few PM's as people now know where the items are if they're interested in them  ;)

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Re: Who would benefit from these war books/photos
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 16 April 17 01:13 BST (UK) »
Perhaps the Lytham St Anne's Local History Dept of the library would be interested in them.
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Re: Who would benefit from these war books/photos
« Reply #11 on: Sunday 16 April 17 11:25 BST (UK) »
It may be tempting for your friend to try to dispose of them quickly just to get them out of the way, but the first offer may not necessarily be the best. I'm thinking here of the photos - books are another matter.

If she (with your help??) can bear to hang on to them for a bit and put some time into it, I would suggest that ideally they should be passed to museums/libraries/archives where they will be accessible to the maximum number of people, rather than kept in private hands.

It might be worth contacting the Imperial War Museum or the Commonwealth War Graves Commission to see if they were interested in them as a job lot, otherwise bodies local to where the photos were taken. This can be a bit time-consuming - everywhere has its own collection policies, and there are usually forms to fill in relating to ownership (is it a gift or a long term loan?) and copyright, but having undertaken a similar exercise when my aunt died a few years ago, it seemed that this was the best way to ensure their long term preservation and to make them available to as many people as possible.
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Re: Who would benefit from these war books/photos
« Reply #12 on: Sunday 16 April 17 11:34 BST (UK) »
I must say that I agree with arthurk, I was thinking along much the same lines. Far better that they are handed to an organisation that will care for them than be given to someone who might well just sell them on for profit.

Another idea might be to place them in a specialist auction, at least then your friend would benefit from their sale and they would go to someone who really wanted them.
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Re: Who would benefit from these war books/photos
« Reply #13 on: Sunday 16 April 17 13:15 BST (UK) »
My husband stopped me in my tracks last night when I told him about this post.  He thinks the photos are of War Memorials - not graves so I really need to clarify that.

I won't be ringing my friend until Tuesday evening so will post afterwards.  I do know she is not looking to make any money so the previous 2 replies are good advice


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Re: Who would benefit from these war books/photos
« Reply #14 on: Sunday 16 April 17 15:50 BST (UK) »
Lancashire Archives at Preston? Or Northern Military Museum at Manchester?
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Re: Who would benefit from these war books/photos
« Reply #15 on: Sunday 16 April 17 15:59 BST (UK) »
What about contacting this group:
http://www.warmemorials.org/about-the-trust/
or
http://www.civicvoice.org.uk/campaigns/war-memorials-/

Either might have a volunteer who would scan the pics & put them online on their website.
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Re: Who would benefit from these war books/photos
« Reply #16 on: Wednesday 19 April 17 23:22 BST (UK) »
I have now confirmed that there are 3 albums and they are of War Memorials and not graves as I posted - sorry about that error :-[

They are all indexed with location etc etc

Donation to an appropriate organisation is what my friend would like
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Re: Who would benefit from these war books/photos
« Reply #17 on: Wednesday 19 April 17 23:27 BST (UK) »
Looks as if that first group Josey suggested might be a good place to start. If they aren't interested they may know an organisation that would be.
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