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Title: Tunstall war memorial/memorial gardens Staffordshire
Post by: Barby7 on Thursday 08 May 14 15:42 BST (UK)
Hi everyone

I wondered if there was anyone who lived near the Tunstall war memorial/memorial gardens?
Would it be possible to take a photo of the memorial to include the name LEONARD PROBIN killed on 19th April 1917 & THOMAS PROBIN killed on 10th June 1943/

Many Thanks
Kate
Title: Re: Tunstall war memorial/memorial gardens Staffordshire
Post by: magdalena67 on Friday 25 July 14 16:41 BST (UK)
Hello Kate,

I have taken photos of that memorial several times, & I'd be happy to take some with your families names close up as well as any additional ones... I virtually live in Tunstall, the memorial gardens are a 20 minute walk from my place... Not sure what we have on this weekend, but I'll try to do it as soon as pos!

Warmly ~Meredith x
Title: Re: Tunstall war memorial/memorial gardens Staffordshire
Post by: Barby7 on Friday 25 July 14 17:36 BST (UK)
Hi Meredith

That is very kind of you.Thank you.  :) :) :)

Kate
Title: Re: Tunstall war memorial/memorial gardens Staffordshire
Post by: magdalena67 on Tuesday 29 July 14 22:13 BST (UK)
Hello Kate!

I have found a website about the Tunstall Memorial Gardens & War Memorial which you might find interesting - it is very good as far as I can tell!

http://www.tunstall-war-memorial.org.uk/ (http://www.tunstall-war-memorial.org.uk/)

I have also taken some photos  of the gardens, when I was visiting the library which is right beside them, yesterday. I hope they suffice! If you would like me to do something a bit different, please let me know!

(http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag208/Magdalena76th/Tunstall%20War%20Memorial%20Gardens/IMG_0540_zpse7d77cdc.jpg)

(http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag208/Magdalena76th/Tunstall%20War%20Memorial%20Gardens/IMG_0570_zps2212e54a.jpg)

(http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag208/Magdalena76th/Tunstall%20War%20Memorial%20Gardens/IMG_0552_zps48755d83.jpg)

(http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag208/Magdalena76th/Tunstall%20War%20Memorial%20Gardens/IMG_0542_zps3ebc0883.jpg)

(http://i1369.photobucket.com/albums/ag208/Magdalena76th/Tunstall%20War%20Memorial%20Gardens/IMG_0541_zpsd9ad8fd5.jpg)

Edit: Sorry - they seem a bit big, but if you want to look at them (& copy them if you'd like) the album they are hosted in is at this link http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/Magdalena76th/library/Tunstall%20War%20Memorial%20Gardens?sort=3&page=1 (http://s1369.photobucket.com/user/Magdalena76th/library/Tunstall%20War%20Memorial%20Gardens?sort=3&page=1)
Title: Re: Tunstall war memorial/memorial gardens Staffordshire
Post by: magdalena67 on Tuesday 29 July 14 22:24 BST (UK)
Oooooh! Kate! I just checked that website & they have listed all the names on the memorial with any known information about each of the fallen... Your PROBINs are there! Enjoy!
Title: Re: Tunstall war memorial/memorial gardens Staffordshire
Post by: Barby7 on Wednesday 30 July 14 07:50 BST (UK)
Hi Meredith

Thank you ever so much for taking the time & trouble to take the photographs.I will certainly have a look @ the web site in the next couple of days.Leonard Probin`s medals did come up for auction,but I didn`t know about it @ the time.Someone has sadly split them up,I don`t know why?.So I know what happened to one medal,but not the rest?

Thank you again
Kate  :) :) :)