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fortnighty ticket
« on: Tuesday 06 November 18 21:28 GMT (UK) »
I have a small ticket which i found in my uncle service papers.dated 7th mar 1946. second class available between  Otford camp Belltown  kenny hill Penrith Richmond Cowan and branch line  i think fit must be a train but it is stamped Hms Golden hind  it also has defence personal in uniform only. I think my uncle might of served on the golden hind anyone know if the ship got through the war maybe he court the train to the ship . thankyou for any info and replys
Wilkinson.Crowther,Tootell, Manchester ,  McEwan Scotland.  Wymer, Fuller,Hudson,Norfolk  . Cheriton Australia.

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Re: fortnighty ticket
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 06 November 18 21:51 GMT (UK) »
Golden Hind appears to be a Royal Naval Barracks and Transit Camp in Sydney  :

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205160512
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Re: fortnighty ticket
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 06 November 18 22:07 GMT (UK) »
And there is a Penrith not far from Sydney.
CHOULES All ,  COKER Harwich Essex & Rochester Kent 
COLE Gt. Oakley, & Lt. Oakley, Essex.
DUNCAN Kent
EVERITT Colchester,  Dovercourt & Harwich Essex
GULLIVER/GULLOFER Fifehead Magdalen Dorset
HORSCROFT Kent.
KING Sturminster Newton, Dorset. MONK Odiham Ham.
SCOTT Wrabness, Essex
WILKINS Stour Provost, Dorset.
WICKHAM All in North Essex.
WICKHAM Medway Towns, Kent from 1880
WICKHAM, Ipswich, Suffolk.

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Re: fortnighty ticket
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 06 November 18 23:16 GMT (UK) »
You're correct about the train ticket. My O.H. was in the forces and was entitled to free train tickets to visit his parents but he had to wear his uniform.
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Re: fortnighty ticket
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 07 November 18 20:10 GMT (UK) »
Thankyou for your reply's and the link very helpfull
                                                                 
Wilkinson.Crowther,Tootell, Manchester ,  McEwan Scotland.  Wymer, Fuller,Hudson,Norfolk  . Cheriton Australia.