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Lanarkshire / Re: Frederick LUKE, VC (1895-1983)
« on: Sunday 10 June 12 10:56 BST (UK)  »
Sorry about the reflections on the glass (unavoidable I'm afraid) but here is the photograph of your grandfather, now reframed in an A4 glazed frame with other information.

On the reverse, an historical report of the battle of Le Cateau 1914.  It reports that losses were high on both sides including 7,812 British casualties.

Let me know...

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Lanarkshire / Re: Frederick LUKE, VC (1895-1983)
« on: Sunday 10 June 12 08:01 BST (UK)  »
At long last - contact with a living relative!  Hello.....

Several years ago I acquired a very good vintage studio photograph of your grandfather, which was likely taken shortly after he was awarded his VC.  He is dressed in full uniform (including cap) and is, of course, proudly wearing his VC.  He has endorsed the photograph (boldly in black ink) "Yours Truly, Bomb: F. Luke VC"

The photo is framed with another photograph of the rest of his medals and a report on the circumstances which led to the medal being awarded. It's a very nice piece indeed. I will endeavour to get this photographed and posted here so that you can see it.

Is the original likely to be of interest to you?

Geraldo.




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Lanarkshire / Re: Frederick LUKE, VC (1895-1983)
« on: Thursday 10 June 10 07:37 BST (UK)  »
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Thanks Kate - PM received............ (most thoughtful of you)

Trailertrash: I will send you a personal message (via this forum) later today. 

Many thanks for posting that information.

Geraldo.


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South Africa / Re: Sir John Jackson - Civil Engineer.
« on: Tuesday 01 June 10 08:56 BST (UK)  »
Hi Eugene

How kind of you to pass-on this fascinating line of enquiry - which of course I will follow up straight away. 

I had almost given-up getting any further with this particular line of enquiry. 

Thank you so much.

Peter

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Bishop's Waltham Boys' School
« on: Tuesday 25 May 10 09:32 BST (UK)  »
Senior pupils of Bishop's Waltham Boys' School.

Unfortunately not dated, but probably 1916

The writing slate reads: "Group 1.  Std. V, Vl, Vll.

I hope this may be of interest to someone on the Forum.  No identities I'm afraid, other than my own father in the third row.

Ask if you would like a higher resolution scan.

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: West Meon - where were the navvies' huts?
« on: Tuesday 25 May 10 09:16 BST (UK)  »
Tom - thank you very much for your detailed (and fascinating) reply.

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / "The White Swan" Bishop's Waltham
« on: Monday 03 May 10 14:15 BST (UK)  »
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I recall 'The White Swan' at Bishop's Waltham (no longer in existence I understand) were the local Domino Champions on more than several occasions. 

Here's the winning team from c. 1960.

Back row L/R:   'Nobby' Cole the postman, ?, 'Tooty' West of Vernon Hill, ?, ?, George Dann of Beeches Hill, Alan Carpenter of Newtown, ?,?,?.

Front row: ?,?,?.

Do fill in the missing names if you can. 

All for this time,
Geraldo.

 

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / West Meon Junior (Mixed) School c. 1912
« on: Monday 03 May 10 11:48 BST (UK)  »
Someone on the Forum may be interested in catching sight of this photograph showing some of the pupils of West Meon school, circa 1912.

I can date this fairly accurately by the fact that my (scowling) mother is in the front row, second on the right.

Photographs are frozen moments in time - aren't they fantastic?

All for this time.

Geraldo,

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Marriage Report in 1948
« on: Wednesday 07 April 10 16:17 BST (UK)  »
Hi Linda - have been right through the Bournemouth Echo for you, including checking the 2008 Diamond Weddings, but nothing relevant worth passing on - sorry.





 

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