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24-03-2022 6:57 AM
Thread: XII Corps R.A.L.B.
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Hi and welcomeYou could try "Royal Artillery...
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18-01-2022 7:51 AM
Thread: May Pocock dob 7 December 1920
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Brilliant and thank you. Plenty to delve into.
Brilliant and thank you. Plenty to delve into.
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17-01-2022 2:40 PM
Thread: May Pocock dob 7 December 1920
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May Pocock dob 7 December 1920
The 1921 Census shows that my Grandfather and his family were living at 44 Rushmore Road, Clapton, Hackney. One person who is new to me is May Pocock, age 7 months and shown as born in Hackney and...
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02-09-2021 6:21 PM
Thread: Something to think about
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Sorry Sue, just read Megan's helpful reply and...
Sorry Sue, just read Megan's helpful reply and then re-read your question. I'm off to the Naughty Corner.
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02-09-2021 1:10 PM
Thread: Something to think about
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Er, Sue, could be that in this Census of...
Er, Sue, could be that in this Census of Anglesey, they answered Yes to being born in Anglesey? 'course living the other side of the Severn, I assume that Anglesey is/was a county in its own right....
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04-08-2021 7:48 PM
Thread: Pre war swastika in Plymouth
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As it's "in some cases" and as the German version...
As it's "in some cases" and as the German version dates back to pre-1830s, does it count as a folk song?
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04-08-2021 9:59 AM
Thread: Pre war swastika in Plymouth
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My German teacher was Jewess who had escaped from...
My German teacher was Jewess who had escaped from Germany before the War, but it did not stop her from teaching us Wenn die Soldaten.
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07-07-2021 9:36 AM
Thread: Profession Transcribe
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For info on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal,...
For info on the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, together with a list of Pilots, as opposed to "ordinary" barge drivers, see here
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15-06-2021 6:07 AM
Thread: what was SAS unit called in WW2 ??
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Hi Kathryn, I wonder if you are thinking of the...
Hi Kathryn, I wonder if you are thinking of the Long Range Desert Group (LRDG)? It started in 1940 and worked alongside the SAS after 1943. You could also look at Popski's Private Army (No. 1...
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13-05-2021 9:07 AM
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Battle of The Marne started 19/20 July. A bit...
Battle of The Marne started 19/20 July. A bit confusing as the list covers Salonika and Middle East, but France is mentioned too.
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28-03-2021 12:53 PM
Thread: Barrage balloon RAF squadron 930
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Hi It looks like the hydrogen was carried in gas...
Hi
It looks like the hydrogen was carried in gas cylinders and the cylinders carried on a trailer behind the winch lorry. There is a brief description and photo here ... -
21-01-2021 7:52 PM
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Regional variations, or poor memory: our Big ship sailed on ....; but then after going to my grand daughter's pantomime and finding out that "My friend the witch doctor" said to use "Ting tang" and...
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22-08-2020 6:37 PM
Thread: Looking for info
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A couple of points which may help clear up some...
A couple of points which may help clear up some of the general Service related terms. HMS Scotia was a "Stone Frigate", a shore based establishment. It was a WW2 (1942-1946) Signals Training...
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30-07-2020 6:44 PM
Thread: Naval Rank during Zulu War
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Hi, Welcome to the Forum. Look here...
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28-06-2020 3:39 PM
Thread: Finding a vessel in 1871/81 Census
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Thanks everyone. As it was (as Peter said, built...
Thanks everyone. As it was (as Peter said, built in 1807) only 70 feet long, it may well be that no one was on board over night and hence it didn't count.
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28-06-2020 8:12 AM
Thread: Finding a vessel in 1871/81 Census
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Finding a vessel in 1871/81 Census
How do I find a vessel in one or both Census, when I don't know any of the crew? Back in history I had the LDS 1881 Census on cd and it was possible to look up a vessel, but on-line has me stumped....
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22-06-2020 12:28 PM
Thread: Did my Aunt FLY for RAF WW2 ?
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Hi Tony, Welcome to the Forum. Have you tried...
Hi Tony,
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20-06-2020 1:03 PM
Thread: What was a car in 1820
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The term was used for steam driven vehicles in...
The term was used for steam driven vehicles in the 18th Century. Whether or not Halfords (other accessory stores are available) sold covers for them is lost in the mists of time, so in this case the...
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10-06-2020 6:21 PM
Thread: Waterloo Medal Roll
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Waterloo Medal Roll
The Waterloo Medal Roll for the 1st Regiment of Foot (Grenadier Guards) shows references against individual names as either France or Home (killed excluded). What do they mean?
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31-05-2020 1:34 PM
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Hi Sheila, What was your Great Grandfather's name?
Hi Sheila, What was your Great Grandfather's name?
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26-04-2020 4:20 PM
Thread: V-Force Burma 1944
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The South Lancashire Regiment Museum has details...
The South Lancashire Regiment Museum has details of their time in Burma, although you will need to scroll down nearly to the end to find Burma. The V Force appears to be something different to the...
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07-04-2020 6:33 AM
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The Hastings was made by Handley Page. Sorry,...
The Hastings was made by Handley Page. Sorry, personal interest.
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06-04-2020 4:27 PM
Thread: Project Emily - Thor Missiles
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See RAF museum Cosford.
See RAF museum Cosford.
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24-02-2020 3:27 PM
Thread: Hope Inn, Wisbech, 1939
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I am so glad that this thread has been rekindled....
I am so glad that this thread has been rekindled. I have moved on quite a bit since 2007.
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Hi Ed I have a similar problem being in...
Hi Ed
I have a similar problem being in Somerset, with interests in Essex and Lincolnshire. However, I have found that Local Studies sections in libraries are quite helpful over the phone, with a...
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