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One of the most famous images from the 20th Century but who was the famous boy snapped on the morning after the Titanic sank? Ned Parfett was a young fresh-faced boy and his whole future lay ahead of him, but what happened to him after this now iconic picture was taken? The internet is littered with lots of info about him, but here is my detailed research into his life and his story.......
https://chiddicksfamilytree.com/2023/04/17/the-boy-behind-the-picture/
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One of the most famous images from the 20th Century but who was the famous boy snapped on the morning after the Titanic sank? Ned Parfett was a young fresh-faced boy and his whole future lay ahead of him, but what happened to him after this now iconic picture was taken? The internet is littered with lots of info about him, but here is my detailed research into his life and his story.......
https://chiddicksfamilytree.com/2023/04/17/the-boy-behind-the-picture/
Thanks so much for posting this, and all the hard work you have clearly spent on it chiddick, what a fascinating story! I am about 1/5 way through, will carry on this evening, and get back with my thoughts :).
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Most interesting. A Veteran myself. Thank you for sharing,
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What a wonderfully detailed story.
I have the war gratuity record for my grandad's brother but have not seen a pension record claimants card. I know his mother got ten bob a week for him. Where will I find the claimants card please?
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Heart rending!
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What a wonderfully detailed story.
I have the war gratuity record for my grandad's brother but have not seen a pension record claimants card. I know his mother got ten bob a week for him. Where will I find the claimants card please?
Thanks everyone for the kind words, in answer to the claimant's cards. Like all WW1 records not all of them survive, I found mine on fold3 via ancestry but the Western Front Association also hold copies of these. There is a bit more info on the link below from their website.
https://www.westernfrontassociation.com/world-war-i-articles/officers-pension-record-cards/#:~:text=1)%20%27Officers%20survived%27%20Pension%20Record%20Cards&text=The%20cards%20were%20created%20to,stored%20in%2051%20wooden%20drawers.
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Thank you for that, I don't think his card has survived as it would have shown up on searches.
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Thank you for that, I don't think his card has survived as it would have shown up on searches.
It was worth a try
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Thank you for bringing Ned's story to life . You are a wonderful racconteur as well as a thorough researcher .
I really enjoy your blogs
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Thank you for bringing Ned's story to life . You are a wonderful racconteur as well as a thorough researcher .
I really enjoy your blogs
Thank you for your kind words it was just a story that I really was drawn to and had to be told
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A fascinating story and thank you for sharing :)
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I have always shown some interest in the Titanic. Lovely story of Ned.
A random fact is the November 1929 earthquake of the Grand Banks apparently shook the Olympic as it was sailing over where the Titanic wreck was, and caused a 2 minute quite violent tremor. The quake probably did shake the Titanic wreck up a bit, and rattled it around but luckily the wreck was not buried further as it was quite a way from the hub of the quake but would have still felt a bit of the quake.
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I have always shown some interest in the Titanic. Lovely story of Ned.
A random fact is the November 1929 earthquake of the Grand Banks apparently shook the Olympic as it was sailing over where the Titanic wreck was, and caused a 2 minute quite violent tremor. The quake probably did shake the Titanic wreck up a bit, and rattled it around but luckily the wreck was not buried further as it was quite a way from the hub of the quake but would have still felt a bit of the quake.
What an interesting fact, not heard of that before.
What has come out of writing this story are lots of people coming forward with so many different stories, like yours that I just hadn't heard before, I'm sure there's a book in there for someone!!
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Thank you for sharing that story of Ned. It is so detailed but full of family love.
My Grandfather was also a signaller in WW1. I am lucky that his records survived, and also family stories, although he never talked about the horrors of war. He did suffer from Nephritis and trench foot, after being posted to Fire watch in Ireland he was due to sail back home to Scotland but he decided to have a wee dram and fell asleep at the port, his missed his sailing, thank goodness, because his ship was targeted.
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Thank you so much for posting. A very poignant story, beautifully written. :)
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Thank you for sharing that story of Ned. It is so detailed but full of family love.
My Grandfather was also a signaller in WW1. I am lucky that his records survived, and also family stories, although he never talked about the horrors of war. He did suffer from Nephritis and trench foot, after being posted to Fire watch in Ireland he was due to sail back home to Scotland but he decided to have a wee dram and fell asleep at the port, his missed his sailing, thank goodness, because his ship was targeted.
Thanks auntynet, I am pleased that you enjoyed Ned's story. How fortunate was your grandfather that he fell asleep and missed his ship? Fate can deal the cruellest of blows but it can also, as in your grandfather's case, can save a life.
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Thank you so much for posting. A very poignant story, beautifully written. :)
Thanks maddys52 i am glad that you enjoyed it
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One of the most famous images from the 20th Century but who was the famous boy snapped on the morning after the Titanic sank? Ned Parfett was a young fresh-faced boy and his whole future lay ahead of him, but what happened to him after this now iconic picture was taken? The internet is littered with lots of info about him, but here is my detailed research into his life and his story.......
https://chiddicksfamilytree.com/2023/04/17/the-boy-behind-the-picture/
Thanks so much for this chiddicks, so well researched, and a touching, fascinating and tragic story indeed.
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Thanks Melba it really was a remarkable story that I felt compelled to tell.
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Thanks Melba it really was a remarkable story that I felt compelled to tell.
I am glad that you have honoured his memory by telling us his story chiddicks, and that his family, and Mr. Shepherd who played the Last Post when visiting with his sick son did, and hopefully some who read this thread will visit in the future.
Let us all remember also those who survived, and who suffered from the after effects of war often for their whole lives.
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Thanks Melba it really was a remarkable story that I felt compelled to tell.
I am glad that you have honoured his memory by telling us his story chiddicks, and that his family, and Mr. Shepherd who played the Last Post when visiting with his sick son did, and hopefully some who read this thread will visit in the future.
Let us all remember also those who survived, and who suffered from the after effects of war often for their whole lives.
It’s so important that we all pass on the legacy of the sacrifices made by the men and women who served our country when it was most needed.