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Durham / Re: Boarding school at Gainford Durham
« on: Monday 10 April 17 15:13 BST (UK)  »
Stan's father moved him to Gainford Academy after a short spell in Bishop Auckland where he was not making good progress. He described himself as probably the worst pupil the school had ever had. Stan was highly intelligent - and the brains behind the hugely successful Laurel and Hardy films - but he was not an apt pupil as he readily admitted (Danny Lawrence, The Making of Stan Laurel. Echoes of a British Boyhood, McFarland 2011).

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Northumberland Lookup Requests / Re: Birth/Baptism of Edward Kenny 1847 Tynemouth
« on: Sunday 13 March 11 17:14 GMT (UK)  »
 :) Hi Julie - we're related!
Edward Kenny (born c.1822) married Mary Ann King. According to my records, they had at least 7 children. Edward Kenny was the second, born in 1847. I'm a direct descendant of Edward's sister Ellen (the 7th and youngest). Do get in touch and we'll be able to swap notes.
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Regards
Danny

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World War One / Re: 9th battalion Northumberland Fusiliers
« on: Thursday 01 July 10 20:23 BST (UK)  »
Dear Jane
I wonder if I might take you up on your offer to look up information relating to the 9th Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers. I looking for information on my uncle John George Lawrence (but listed as J.J.Lawrence in the 1916 newspaper report announcing he had been wounded).  He was a private from Tyneside.  I know nothing about his role subsequently but I know was taken to a Red Cross hospital in Belper to receive treatment for his head injuries.
Whilst the book may not contain a reference to him specifically it would be helpful to have some idea about the actions the battalion was involved in in 1916. I'm afraid I don't have a more specific date.
Regards
Danny (from Nottingham too)

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