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World War Two / Re: Hurley - Rangoon memorial
« on: Saturday 10 February 24 20:31 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you, that’s very helpful

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World War Two / Hurley - Rangoon memorial
« on: Saturday 10 February 24 19:40 GMT (UK)  »
just wondering if anyone can help with information on this man ?
Which POW camp or any other info would be much appreciated

Private James Herbert Hurley born 1918, Kings Norton, Birmingham,
Died 30 Mar 1942 (aged 24)
Gloucestershire Regiment
Remembered on Rangoon Memorial, East Yangon District, Yangon Region, Myanmar

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Staffordshire / Re: WW2 Civilian death 1940
« on: Saturday 10 February 24 18:31 GMT (UK)  »
Someone very kindly helped with this mystery
Uplands Cemetery plot number 21 / C / 14911
I live quite a long distance away, So if anyone lives near Uplands Cemetery perhaps they could possible take a photo for me x

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Staffordshire / WW2 Civilian death 1940
« on: Saturday 10 February 24 16:40 GMT (UK)  »
Hi there,
I am trying to find the grave of James Thomas Waterfield who was killed during an air raid at Smethwick 25th October 1940
I have tried the cwgc website, but that doesn’t list the exact cemetery.
Any help would be very much appreciated

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Worcestershire Lookup Requests / Re: Oliver Family 1901
« on: Thursday 14 September 23 09:13 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
I don't know if this is of any help.
William Oliver Head 24yrs born England
Bertha wife 26yrs
Willie 2yrs
Albert 1yr
Charles Page 28yrs
Reg'District Riccarton
Civil Parish Riccarton
Ayrshire
All living in Flemming Street
Occupation Carpet Weaver.
Immages for the 1901 census for Scotland not able to display
Regards
Wendoree

Many thanks ! The family do have carpet weaving connections  :D
 
Hi,
Good luck with your research
Wendoree
   William Henry Oliver and Bertha Scriven were my great grand parents they had a son William Oliver my grand father   .my father William Oliver they were all carpet weavers ..would love to know if anyone has more info ..
Kind regards Christine

Please get in touch ..I have more info

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Shropshire / Re: Shropshire - vintage car date
« on: Thursday 14 September 23 09:10 BST (UK)  »
Car

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Shropshire / Re: Shropshire - vintage car date
« on: Tuesday 12 September 23 22:07 BST (UK)  »
Copy of photo
Registration is. CAE 939

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Shropshire / Shropshire - vintage car date
« on: Tuesday 12 September 23 21:38 BST (UK)  »
Hi there,
This photo was given to me about 40 years ago
I have often wondered the make of car..and which year it dates from ?
Any help much appreciated

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Berkshire / Re: Sonya Allen - Lady of the Lions
« on: Sunday 11 June 23 06:09 BST (UK)  »
Hi there, I know this item was from a few years ago..but just updating the family tree.
Does anyone know where Thomas Victor Allen and his wife are buried  ???


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