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Re: Old letters from Elaine Sims Taunton, Somerset 1945
« Reply #36 on: Tuesday 19 June 12 17:58 BST (UK) »
Trying to figure out how to upload this letter. Not having an easy time.

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Re: Old letters from Elaine Sims Taunton, Somerset 1945
« Reply #37 on: Tuesday 19 June 12 23:00 BST (UK) »
Not just you Kim - Rootschat was not accessible for several hours yesterday/last night depending on where you are in the world - last evening for you probably!
Gaunt, Ransom, McNally, Stanfield, Kimberley. (Tasmania)
Brown, Johnstone, Eskdale, Brand  (Dumfriesshire,  Scotland)
Booth, Bruerton, Deakin, Wilkes, Kimberley
(Warwicks, Staffords)
Gaunt (Yorks)
Percy, Dunning, Hyne, Grigg, Farley (Devon, UK)
Duncan (Fife, Devon), Hugh, Blee (Cornwall)
Green, Mansfield, (Herts)
Cavenaugh, Ransom (Middlesex)
 

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Re: Old letters from Elaine Sims Taunton, Somerset 1945
« Reply #38 on: Wednesday 20 June 12 12:14 BST (UK) »
Kim, if you are having trouble posting the images of the letters, maybe someone will volunteer to do it for you if you can send them the images via email. (not me though because I'm rubbish at that kind of thing  ;))
(by the way, do you mind telling us if you a male Kim or a female Kim?  :) -but if you don't want to, that's perfectly fine  ;))

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Re: Old letters from Elaine Sims Taunton, Somerset 1945
« Reply #39 on: Wednesday 20 June 12 12:24 BST (UK) »
I can help post your letter if you'd like help  - or read the posting help at the top of the photograph board - but you don't need to make it as huge as on that board!     ;) ;)    if you'd like help, PM me your email address!
Gaunt, Ransom, McNally, Stanfield, Kimberley. (Tasmania)
Brown, Johnstone, Eskdale, Brand  (Dumfriesshire,  Scotland)
Booth, Bruerton, Deakin, Wilkes, Kimberley
(Warwicks, Staffords)
Gaunt (Yorks)
Percy, Dunning, Hyne, Grigg, Farley (Devon, UK)
Duncan (Fife, Devon), Hugh, Blee (Cornwall)
Green, Mansfield, (Herts)
Cavenaugh, Ransom (Middlesex)
 

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Re: Old letters from Elaine Sims Taunton, Somerset 1945
« Reply #40 on: Wednesday 20 June 12 13:12 BST (UK) »
Hello

I can't help with your family. However I live in Taunton and can confirm that the local hospital was built during WW2 for American service men.


http://www.tsft.nhs.uk/AboutUs/HistoryofMusgrovePark/tabid/531/Default.aspx

I was told that the hospital was built in expectation of massive injuries as a result of the D Day landings. In the event the casualties were not as severe as expected.

Some of the wards built in the war are still in use and if you walk the corridors you find large prints of old photographs showing american service men at the hospital. Perhaps your relative?

Regards

Suds

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Re: Old letters from Elaine Sims Taunton, Somerset 1945
« Reply #41 on: Thursday 21 June 12 00:21 BST (UK) »
Ahhhh - some local 'knowledge' has joined the thread!   :)   Good news!


Interesting that some of the wards are still being used.  Wouldn't it be great if Kim could find a photo!!

Wiggy
Gaunt, Ransom, McNally, Stanfield, Kimberley. (Tasmania)
Brown, Johnstone, Eskdale, Brand  (Dumfriesshire,  Scotland)
Booth, Bruerton, Deakin, Wilkes, Kimberley
(Warwicks, Staffords)
Gaunt (Yorks)
Percy, Dunning, Hyne, Grigg, Farley (Devon, UK)
Duncan (Fife, Devon), Hugh, Blee (Cornwall)
Green, Mansfield, (Herts)
Cavenaugh, Ransom (Middlesex)
 

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Re: Old letters from Elaine Sims Taunton, Somerset 1945
« Reply #42 on: Thursday 21 June 12 00:51 BST (UK) »
Suds

My dad worked there through part of the war. He was in
charge of records. Yes, it would be very cool to see a picture
of him there.

Kim

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Re: Old letters from Elaine Sims Taunton, Somerset 1945
« Reply #43 on: Thursday 21 June 12 09:35 BST (UK) »
Kim

It's a bit late to participate in this session:

http://www.tsft.nhs.uk/News/LatestPressReleases/2008/March2008/DoYouRememberTheStartOfTheNHS/tabid/1146/Default.aspx

but it might be worth emailing the lady (Lucy Hobbs) to see if she can shed any light for you.

Regards

Suds

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Re: Old letters from Elaine Sims Taunton, Somerset 1945
« Reply #44 on: Thursday 21 June 12 15:51 BST (UK) »
Thank you! I'll check it out and let you know.

Kim
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