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Scotland / Re: Where to find a salmon fisherman in the census?
« on: Sunday 19 February 23 17:03 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All

Also some lived in bothies as some river stations were tidal so worked tides as there are 2 tides a day not feasible to live at home.

yours Aye
BruceL

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World War Two / Re: address
« on: Wednesday 14 December 22 18:59 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All
Have spoken to one old relative at this time he was in Egypt.
Yours Aye
BruceL

30
World War Two / Re: ATS training centre Edinburgh
« on: Wednesday 07 December 22 20:37 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Roy

Have a look at the info below I manage to get my mothers medals just before she died managed to give them to her for her 85th birthday

https://support.britishlegion.org.uk/app/answers/detail/a_id/553/~/applying-for-medals#:~:text=You%20should%20write%20to%20the%20Ministry%20of%20Defence%20(MOD)%20Medal,full%20name


Apply now
To apply for medals, complete the medal application form and return it to the address below.

Freephone (UK only): 0808 191 4218
Telephone (from overseas): +44 (0)125 386 6043
Email: >DBS-Medals@mod.uk
Website: Medal Office
Address: Veterans UK, MOD Medal Office, Innsworth House, Imjin Barracks, Gloucester, GL3 1HW

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World War Two / Re: address
« on: Wednesday 07 December 22 20:21 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All

Just to add interest to the above, this soldier was in what stood for T.A. at the start of hostilities and was called up as he was under the age of 18 instead of going to France with the Black Watch he was sent to the Shetland isles. When the Black Watch was sent to the Middle East as part of the eighth army that's where he ended up and was seriously wounded. He was one of the lucky ones he survived.
Yours Aye
BruceL

32
World War Two / Re: address
« on: Wednesday 07 December 22 20:12 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Andy

That is the only info on the addy apart from soldier's rank and name date is 18/11/1941 it is written down the left hand edge of the postcard which by the way is a photograph obviously taken while he was on leave as the return address is his brother in law and i know that this soldier was in Egypt at some point recovering from wounds.
Yours Aye
BruceL

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: 1921 census help
« on: Wednesday 07 December 22 19:29 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Rosie
Sorry for late reply to much going on at the moment have had a look not the same family

Yours Aye
BruceL

34
World War Two / address
« on: Wednesday 07 December 22 19:27 GMT (UK)  »
HI All
The attached image contains an address only part removed is the soldiers name, would I be correct in assuming it stands for "Middle East Force" date is 1941

Yours Aye
BruceL

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: 1921 census help
« on: Tuesday 06 December 22 12:27 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Rosie
I will have a look when I get home
Yours Aye
BruceL

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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: 1921 census help
« on: Tuesday 06 December 22 12:21 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Rosie
I will have a look when I get home
Yours Aye
BruceL

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