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World War Two / Re: Eighth Army abbreviations
« on: Wednesday 07 December 16 11:09 GMT (UK)  »
Warwick Castle  is one of the possible candidates  to be  ship   H7
Warwick Castle  was one of the ships  in Convoy WS19P


see:    http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/2427.html 

For photograph   and description   of Warwick Castle   as a Troop ship

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The Common Room / Re: Does anyone know what these are?
« on: Tuesday 06 December 16 21:40 GMT (UK)  »
Could the top one be a boys Brigade badge  do you think?

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World War Two / Re: Eighth Army abbreviations
« on: Tuesday 06 December 16 21:29 GMT (UK)  »
have a look at this web site

www.naval-history.net   for more detail
 and then search for WS  convoys.

It also gives the names of the royal Navy escorts,  including Rodney

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World War Two / Re: COMPLETED THANKS: Royal Pioneer Corps - Herbert PATTINSON
« on: Tuesday 06 December 16 21:13 GMT (UK)  »
I am sorry that I have only  discovered this thread today.

I can see that you have marked it as Completed.

I  used to live next door  to  Jim Dunbar,  the Chief Engineer   on the Lancastria.

I have got the book "The Forgotten Tragedy"   which is the story  of the sinking of the Lancastria.
Herbert Pattison  (MM)    Cpl     is listed at Appendix  1   of that book.

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Flintshire / Re: Where is 'Gerddi'
« on: Tuesday 06 December 16 19:44 GMT (UK)  »
Ellon,  I am puzzled by this, giving it someb thought.

Have you looked for the address on the 1939 register?

I could possibly pop into the Denbighshire planning office tomorrow and ask for their help, they. May have an old map

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Flintshire / Re: Where is 'Gerddi'
« on: Tuesday 06 December 16 18:32 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Eldon on Monday 05 December 16 19:52 GMT (UK)
The 1881 census has the address of 1, Gerddi, Rhuddlan (Flint) St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales.
Ref: RG11,piece 5528, folio 18 page 1.

It is the home of John Edward Jones aged 29 born in Llangynog and a collector for fire act insurance.
With him is his wife and 3 children.

I have always thought that it was part of Millbank Road in Rhyl, but now I'm not sure. I think that Rhyl was still part of Rhuddlan, at this time, hence the address above. Why is Denbighshire shown in the address?

This family did settle in Rhyl and appear in subsequent censuses in Clwyd Street.

Please if anyone has the local knowledge to pinpoint the address, I would  appreciate it.
Thank you...Eldon.
I live in Denbigh, not far away, if I have spare time I may try and ask questions for you.
There is a Castle at Rhuddlan, I wonder whether. There could have been a Castle Garden?

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Flintshire / Re: Where is 'Gerddi'
« on: Tuesday 06 December 16 18:22 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Eldon on Monday 05 December 16 19:52 GMT (UK)
The 1881 census has the address of 1, Gerddi, Rhuddlan (Flint) St Asaph, Denbighshire, Wales.
Ref: RG11,piece 5528, folio 18 page 1.

It is the home of John Edward Jones aged 29 born in Llangynog and a collector for fire act insurance.
With him is his wife and 3 children.

I have always thought that it was part of Millbank Road in Rhyl, but now I'm not sure. I think that Rhyl was still part of Rhuddlan, at this time, hence the address above. Why is Denbighshire shown in the address?

This family did settle in Rhyl and appear in subsequent censuses in Clwyd Street.

Please if anyone has the local knowledge to pinpoint the address, I would  appreciate it.
Thank you...Eldon.
that first line quoted above is rather a confused  mosh mash  of. Place names.  Rhyl, rhuddlan and St Asaph. Today are all in the county of Denbighshire

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Flintshire / Re: Where is 'Gerddi'
« on: Tuesday 06 December 16 18:11 GMT (UK)  »
I suppose you are aware that Gerddi  translates as garden?

Can you name other neighbouring houses or roads on that Census, please?

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World War Two / Re: Italian POW help!
« on: Tuesday 06 December 16 16:09 GMT (UK)  »
We wish you success with your search.    ;D

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