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Unwanted Certificates & Artefacts / Reprint Titanic Daily Mirror COMPLETED THANKS
« on: Monday 17 September 12 13:24 BST (UK)  »
If anyone had a relative connected to the Titanic I have some Daily Mirror reprints of the 1912 disaster.  I've no idea how I acquired them but would like them to go to someone with more interest.  Willing to post but would ask anyone receiving one to make a £1 donation to their nearest Help for Heroes collecting box.  Thanks :)

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The Common Room / Re: Titanic - Daily Mirror
« on: Monday 17 September 12 13:17 BST (UK)  »
Thanks all for your advice :)  I notice that the ones I have do not have a 'day' printed as well as the date, unlike originals.  So no Antarctic cruise for me instead I'm off to Unwanted Artifacts :)
Thanks again :)

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Occupation Interests / Re: molecatcher
« on: Sunday 16 September 12 16:29 BST (UK)  »
Very interesting link Mort to the mole-catcher. Thank you.  Came across this page as I have just found my 4xgt grandfather.  He was a mole-catcher but it was his son, my 3xgt grandfather who really benefitted.  The son became the owner of a hat making business :):)

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The Common Room / Titanic - Daily Mirror
« on: Sunday 16 September 12 14:56 BST (UK)  »
Clearing out an old box of papers I came across four copies of the Daily Mirror dated April 1912 covering the Titanic.  Because of the good condition of them I cannot believe they are original and I have no recollection of their origins.  Does anyone know if the Daily Mirror did a reprint in later years?   I intend to offer them to anyone with an interest on Unwanted Artifacts but would like know what to tell prospective new owners.  (free of charge of course)
Thanks  :) (I hate to throw anything away if it can be used by anyone else)

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World War Two / Re: WW2 Service Records
« on: Sunday 16 September 12 13:58 BST (UK)  »
I cannot disagree that welfare requests from former soldiers MUST take precedence.  I think I am lucky to live in a country that will release my father's army service record and am prepared to both pay and wait for the privilege of receiving it.
But I still wonder if the services are missing a chance of giving a disabled/redundant soldier the chance of employment that would be partly or even wholly funded by us searching our family history. When I compare various commercial search sites then £30 seems a small sum to pay - maybe £40 to have proof of such great history?
The letter I received sadly talks of the very high volume of urgent welfare requests.  Putting aside genealogical requests, is the whole department understaffed?

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Unwanted Certificates & Artefacts / Souvenir War Memorial Holyrood Barnsley
« on: Saturday 15 September 12 17:47 BST (UK)  »
Among some old papers I came across a Souvenir War Memorial leaflet printed 1946 when the Bishop of Leeds blessed the memorial at Holy Rood Church, Barnsley.  There are 34 names of the dead listed.  I know it's a long shot, but if you had a relative killed in WW2 and a member of Holy Rood Church named in the folder then I am delighted to send it to you.
Names - Johnson, Kenny, Lee, Sheridan, Lynch, Hanson, Taylor, Cunningham, Hyslop, Richardson, Carroll, Wilcock, Boylan, Regan, McGrath, Meade, Hardware, Levi, Foy, Duncan, Morgan, Hymes, Regan, Newton, Durnan, Young,  Galvin, Miller, Richardson, Martin, McNicholas, Lavan, Carnevalli, Lawless,

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World War Two / Re: WW2 Service Records
« on: Saturday 15 September 12 17:35 BST (UK)  »
I'm awaiting my father's army records and have been told that "due to demand" it will be between 9 to 12 months before they can be despatched.  I appreciate welfare cases must take priority but if there is a demand for records costing £30 could this not create positions for disabled servicemen who otherwise may have to leave the services? Maybe even charge say £35.00 and give someone a job.

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: St Peter's Churchyard,Hoyland, Barnsley
« on: Monday 17 October 11 17:07 BST (UK)  »
Hello :)
As you know the plot no. J32 - is there anyone out there with an ancestor buried in St Peters who knows the plot no. of their ancestor's grave.  It could help point in the right direction.

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Yorkshire (West Riding) / Re: Sykes Hemp Spinners ?
« on: Friday 16 September 11 19:54 BST (UK)  »
March 1877 listed as a juror at Leeds Borough Sessions is
Samuel Sykes, Flax Merchant, 17 York Place.
And again in Jan 1885 same Sessions
W. S. Sykes, Flax Merchant, York Place

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