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Armed Forces / Re: medal cards
« on: Monday 15 October 12 17:07 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Ken, my trip to Kew was really worthwhile as I saw all BM Ivison`s papers including details about his capture by the Germans and his interment. All his commission details were there too, so all in all, thanks to your info, which saved me a great deal of time, I had a very successful day.I have more to do so another trip is coming up. I already have my readers card along with one for British Library, LMA, National maritime and other various CARN cards! You would think that by now they could get one to cover all related places.  ??? Regards Jan

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Armed Forces / Re: medal cards
« on: Friday 12 October 12 16:29 BST (UK)  »
Hi Ken thanks for your rapid reply. I was planning a trip to Kew tomorrow so now I have something to go on. What surprises me is his age and how quickly he was commissioned. Regards Jan

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Armed Forces / medal cards
« on: Friday 12 October 12 14:59 BST (UK)  »
I have the medal cards of B M Ivison from WW1 Can anyone help to translate them ? I think he might have been in one of the flying corps and also he was in Holzminden prisoner of war camp. Thanks in advance for any info. It will be most appreciated. ;)

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London and Middlesex / Re: Maynards sweet factory
« on: Thursday 28 June 12 17:02 BST (UK)  »
Hi back again with some good news and some bad! Bad is that I couldnt find a Dinah Maynard at all, the good news is that Charles Riley Maynard had 2 daughters Agnes( 1884) and Frances Mabel(1892).After re-reading the excellent download of the history of Maynards, only Mabel is mentioned, so there isnt much more I can add. There was several Frances M Maynards in the records of marriages as well as a death in Chichester in 1982.
Its possible that the photo is of Frances, and funnily enough my mothers name was Mabel (1911). Could she have been named after her as it seems she prefered to be called Mabel instead of Frances.The Maymards tended to use their second name. Charles Gordon, Joseph Douglas were two. I think the other photo is of either Charles Riley or his son Chas Gordon. I found the family in the1891 to 1911 censuses. Before that Chas Riley was living with his father Riley and mother Ann. According to the History, his brother Tom had little to do with the business and moved to South Africa. As far as I can tell they didnt have any shops in Weymouth, but in Brighton and around that area. Hope thats been of some help

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London and Middlesex / Re: Abney Park Cemetery
« on: Thursday 28 June 12 14:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi I researched my family in Abney Park some years ago and found their web site very helpful. You could download their list of graves and occupants from http//freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/ abneypark/name/names-pal1000.html. hopefully its still there.On my list it gives a grid ref. number so you can find the correct area and grave no. youre looking for. Believe me its a wilderness and I couldnt get to my ancestors graves as they were through numerous other graves and a jungle of brambles. Unless your graves are on or near the paths they advise you not to stray further in as you might find yourself disappearing into a hole.  Saying that, its well worth a visit.

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London and Middlesex / Re: Maynards sweet factory
« on: Tuesday 26 June 12 15:46 BST (UK)  »
Hi Found one photo of  the daughter but her name was Dinah, according to my mum`s memory, as its written on the photo. My mother is dead now so Ive no way of telling if its correct. I also have a photo of Mr Maynard. again not which one .Im going to try and find the family on Ancestry, let you know what I find.

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London and Middlesex / Re: Maynards sweet factory
« on: Sunday 24 June 12 18:46 BST (UK)  »
Hi I didnt realise any other people were interested in  Maynards, and yes there was a daughter as my aunts worked with her in the factory. I have some photos of her but unfortunately they`re somewhere in the loft (where most things end up when not needed). Ill try and find them if anyone wants to see her. She was very pretty, and my aunts were her best friends. Both of them were born in the early 1900`s, I think she would be about the same age, so I think late 1920`s early 30`s is more likely for her to have run off.

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London and Middlesex / Re: Maynards sweet factory
« on: Thursday 23 February 12 14:52 GMT (UK)  »
Hi thanks for all the comments and photo. Sorry about the delay in replying but Ive been away.
Maynards has changed hands several times since the 1960s, but they were the company that invented Wine gums. My grandfather said that he and Mr Maynard (never said which one) were the ones who started them. I know he had an important job in the factory as he was a sugar boiler.That entailed boiling the different sugar mixtures to get the correct consistency for the different sweets. Whether  he did invent wine gums or not he certainly brought plenty of "mis-shapes" home for us to have.I dont think the factory is there now, but I havent be to that part of London since a child. I hope there are still some archives around as I would like to see them. :)   Jan

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London and Middlesex / Maynards sweet factory
« on: Monday 13 February 12 14:55 GMT (UK)  »
Hi, trying to trace any photos, records and personal info on Maynards factory in North London near Stamford Hill from 1890`s  to the 1950`s. My Grandfather worked there during this time also 2 of my aunts.It was run by the Maynard family and they moved the factory from Islington some time in the 1890s.  :)

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