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Offline Martin Briscoe

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Isle of Muck
« on: Thursday 11 February 10 00:28 GMT (UK) »
Any experts on the Isle of Muck here or does anybody have any contacts on the island?

I am trying to find out about a Swedish seamen who is said to be buried at Port Mor Cemetery.  I want to photograph his grave for the War Grave Photographic Project

I have been there last year and photographed the one named war grave, there are also two unknown sailors and one is suspiciously close to the date of the death of the one I am looking for.

He is not listed in the CWGC Debt of Honour but the grave is said to be maintained by the CWGC.

I am trying to find someone on the island who might know about him.

MB
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POUNDER - Middleton Tyas, Kirkbymoorside, Stokesley, Lambeth, Bolton, Newcastle on Tyne, Leeds
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Re: Isle of Muck
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 14 February 10 22:24 GMT (UK) »
I have a photograph of the memorial now but still trying to find the story behind it.

MB
BRISCOE - Bolton, Heaton Norris, Rochdale, Oldham, Chadderton, Blackburn
POUNDER - Middleton Tyas, Kirkbymoorside, Stokesley, Lambeth, Bolton, Newcastle on Tyne, Leeds
HAMMOND - Quebec, Laverton, Masham, Grantley
SWALES - Laverton, Masham
O'Shea - Quebec
PARRY - Caerhun, Deiniolen, ClwtyBont, Brynrefail, TalySarn, Brynrefail, Bethesda
EVANS - Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan, Maesmynis, Dowlais, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Trealaw
HARVEY - Trentham, Sheriffhales, Llanfyllin, Llanferres, Minera

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Re: Isle of Muck
« Reply #2 on: Monday 15 February 10 09:17 GMT (UK) »
Martin, write to the laird, it's owned and farmed by a family who were on the box years ago. I forget the name......Skoosh.

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Re: Isle of Muck
« Reply #3 on: Monday 15 February 10 09:22 GMT (UK) »
Martin, try   http://isleofmuck.com/muck.htm    Skoosh.


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Re: Isle of Muck
« Reply #4 on: Monday 15 February 10 09:25 GMT (UK) »
Martin, try   http://isleofmuck.com/muck.htm    Skoosh.

Thanks, I had a reply from there last night with the photograph.

MB
BRISCOE - Bolton, Heaton Norris, Rochdale, Oldham, Chadderton, Blackburn
POUNDER - Middleton Tyas, Kirkbymoorside, Stokesley, Lambeth, Bolton, Newcastle on Tyne, Leeds
HAMMOND - Quebec, Laverton, Masham, Grantley
SWALES - Laverton, Masham
O'Shea - Quebec
PARRY - Caerhun, Deiniolen, ClwtyBont, Brynrefail, TalySarn, Brynrefail, Bethesda
EVANS - Llanfihangel Bryn Pabuan, Maesmynis, Dowlais, Stockton on Tees, Hartlepool, Trealaw
HARVEY - Trentham, Sheriffhales, Llanfyllin, Llanferres, Minera