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Offline ThrelfallYorky

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Re: MBE
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 21 April 15 17:08 BST (UK) »
I suspect it would have been a BEM rather than an MBE! It seemed to be that people who were "working class" got the former, and more idle-class the latter! Sort of snobbishness, seems like to me. Good on him, though.
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Re: MBE
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 21 April 15 17:16 BST (UK) »
It was the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/46310/supplement/6819

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Re: MBE
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 22 April 15 04:42 BST (UK) »
Oh my gosh, thank you do much.  Yes that's my grandad, though they have misspelt his name.  I will print the article for my dad, he will be stoked.

I will try the other link tomorrow from work as I cannot open on my old laptop.

Thanks to both of you - you've made by day :-)

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« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 22 April 15 04:46 BST (UK) »
Just used the husbands laptop and got the gazette one too - thanks again
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