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Armed Forces / RAMSDEN Frank Edwards Sherinham Norfolk Coastal Protection
« on: Tuesday 29 November 22 10:55 GMT (UK)  »
Morning searchers,

Seek a helping hand to confirm my grandfather’s military service.
Born August 1877 Tenterden, Kent
 Had married and suggest his enlistment therefore after June 1916.
Survived the conflict and is listed in Census 1921 Silvertown, London E.
Few clues except Sheringham, Norfolk for duties or period of
convalescence.
Replies most welcome
Jean M



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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Utley cemetery, Keighley, West Riding
« on: Sunday 14 March 21 18:03 GMT (UK)  »
Hello friends,

Your assistance would be welcome for Utley cemetery burial/plot records

The National Burial Register together with GRO certificates  have been
received.

George Edward CROSSLEY 10th April, 1905 Victoria Hospital, Keighley
Born  1852 Halifax
Ada CROSSLEY  24th February 1917, The Workhouse Infirmary, Keighley
Born. 1855 Southampton, Hampshire 

An indication of  marriage ca 1882 would be welcome.
With thanks for your help

Jean M


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East Lothian (Haddingtonshire) / East Fortune RNAS later RAF base WW1
« on: Friday 11 November 11 10:56 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Searchers,

your help would be appreciated.
My research is currently
into the history of  WW1 aerodrome  at East Fortune
a base for RNAS later RAF.

Frederick T.J KIRKBY, air mechanic,  had 
been posted to Scotland from RN, Tregantle, Cornwall
May 1918 - May 1919

He may have spent some time in hospital at
that location.  Significant clues where the medical
records are archived would be welcome.

many thanks
Jean M

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London and Middlesex / Concert Party
« on: Wednesday 27 July 11 16:12 BST (UK)  »
Hello searchers,

your help would be appreciated.
The attached photo group appears to be
a grand Concert Party ca.1920+
It may be a Jubilee celebration or
church theatre drama group.
The family were settled in or around  the
Elephant and Castle or St Olave, Bermondsey.

Any thoughts would be most welcome
Jean M

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Heraldry Crests and Coats of Arms / Crest Large tomb, St Andrews, Holborn, City of London
« on: Wednesday 29 June 11 17:56 BST (UK)  »
Hello searchers,

would be grateful for your thoughts - large box tomb with
crest (see attached) KIRKBY and CUNNINGHAM were
just about readable although the stone is badly eroded.
ca 1790

Location ancient parish of St Andrews, Holborn, London WC1
the burial ground is detach from the church locaton
and is now a well tended public space in
Grays Inn Road+Wren Street.

LMet archive holds the records for this parish.

regards,
Jean M


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World War Two / Coastal Command OTU Pembrokeshire
« on: Friday 18 June 10 09:19 BST (UK)  »
Hello searchers

I am delighted to find this link and read through aspects
of RAF Coastal Command activities during WW2.

I have an eyewitness account by a youngster who had
seen a crash from a nearby farm close to RAF Haverfordwest
His memory of the event is vivid and it would be helpful to add
facts to the history. 

Pembroke Memorial has:-
Alwyn Thomas John PHILLIPS,
Pilot Officer (Air Bomber), 137542,
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Alwyn was the Son Of
John Howell Phillips And Martha Elizabeth Phillips,
Of Tiers Cross,and the Husband Of Stella Adrienne Phillips,
Of Hatch End, Pinner, Middlesex.

He was training as an Air Bomber with the Royal Air Force
when he was killed during an aeroplane crash
on 1 March 1943. Alwyn was 33 years old, and is buried at Tiers Cross Congregational Cemetery, Pembrokeshire.

His father, PHILLIPS senior was a Congregational Minister at
Tiers Cross.
R.A.F. Haverfordwest was based at Withybush, opening 1943
when No. 3 Operational Training Unit was based there.

Any fresh thoughts on where to search next would be welcome
Jean M


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Pembrokeshire / Spittal village, nr Solva pre 1900
« on: Sunday 07 March 10 07:39 GMT (UK)  »
Hello friends,

I am delighted to find this  lively forum as 
my current research interest  concerns the pre 1900
occupants at The Old Corn Mill, Spittal, near Solva.
Can anyone help with this?

Also hope to find where the Spittal village school records
are archived. The family of  the farmer is believed to
be BATEMAN.
 
Many thanks, I hope to hear from you
Jean M

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The Common Room / MyTinyLamp - Toc-H?
« on: Thursday 02 October 08 11:10 BST (UK)  »
Hello searchers,

I have a Birthday Book, a keepsake that had belonged
to my grandmother and where she had kept notes of
her family. 

The cover has a title "My Tiny Lamp"  and illustrated
with a diagram of a small lamp with a glowing flame.

Can anyone help - with this long shot? Could the book
have been published by theToc-H?
 
The dates through the year are matched with biblical texts,
i.e. "come unto me all ye that labour..."

Any useful comments on this would be much appreciated.
Jean M

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Kent / No 5 Marine Parade Folkestone
« on: Friday 26 September 08 12:06 BST (UK)  »
Hello searchers

I am currently working on a family history who were residents of
Folkestone in 1926-27 and appear on the electoral register at
No 5 Marine Parade, Folkestone. 
They were thought to have owned a small guest house.

The current photographs/website show
No 4-5 Marine Parade is the Gran Canaria Hotel
which looks a fine place with a great sea view.

Can anyone help with useful  background info on this location
it would be much appreciated.

Jean M

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