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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (East Riding & York) => Topic started by: Kim2000 on Friday 21 February 20 15:16 GMT (UK)
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I have a family story of the above named man, Albert Henry Cawthorn, going to Dunkirk from Hull to pick up soldiers. His nickname was Golly/Gollie or Goliath.
Can anyone help me verify this or prove it to be just a tale?
Thank you.
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Have you tried a Google search, just to see if anything easily available?
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Who was he in the family ie great uncle or great grandfather.
Where was he born and when? There is one born 1911 who died 1998 Hull.
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Just found this posting:
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=814538.0
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What boat?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_at_Dunkirk
http://www.adls.org.uk/t1/boats
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I'm unsure what boat. He was born in 1911 and died in 1998, and he was mg great-grandfather.
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Most of the ships came from the south coast.
Have you tried to find any boat museums associated with Hull that might give you some pointers?
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https://www.hcandl.co.uk/museums-and-galleries/hull-maritime-museum/maritime-museum
Do not know what access to archives available whilst closed.
https://www.rmg.co.uk/discover/researchers/research-guides/research-guide-e2-world-war-two-guide-dunkirk-list
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Does not help you, but fascinating papers discovered belonging to the poster's great-aunt who had retained lists of boats involved in evacuation as she worked for the Ministry of Transport.
https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/operation-dynamo-the-little-ships-of-the-dunkirk-evacuation-1940.356547/
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I have a family story of the above named man, Albert Henry Cawthorn, going to Dunkirk from Hull to pick up soldiers. His nickname was Golly/Gollie or Goliath.
Can anyone help me verify this or prove it to be just a tale?
Thank you.
The only way that you will find the answer is either by asking relatives or looking at Hull newspapers, Nicknames don't appear on official documents. You don't give enough information to provide a meaningful answer i'm afraid.
Carol
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If you have access to newspaper records, you could try and find what has been posted in e.g. Hull Daily Mail.
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The Maritime Museum is closed for three years Chempat...it is under going a major refurbishment here in Hull ;)
Carol
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Yes, I read that, but did not know if that meant total closure, or they keep things going elsewhere for limited access. (I do live in hope).