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World War Two / WW2 Service Record of my Aunt Agnes . Advice please
« on: Monday 11 November 24 13:45 GMT (UK)  »
My  Aunt, Agnes Blane Bell was my father's younger sister who sadly pre-deceased me as she died of TB at 24. Her son has asked me to assist in researching her WW2 activity however he has scant information about it other than a few photographs of her with mates in typical service overalls.

It appears that these were taken in Canvey Island and make reference to Barrage? Unit. I have tried searching for a service record on Findmypast without success. Can anyone assist?

What sort of activity was going on in Canvey Island? I imagine it was defence batteries of some description?

Which branches of Services would women be attached to there?
What roles would they be engaged in?

Any assistance appreciated

David

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Lanarkshire / Re: Steelworks in Motherwell?
« on: Saturday 29 June 24 16:17 BST (UK)  »
Motherwell Football Club are historically known as "The Steelmen"

I was born in the Maternity Home on Airbles Road spitting distance from Fir Park Street.

Came home from hospital to a "single-end" with outside "dunny" at the rear in Orbiston Street, and our single window overlooked the massive sheds of Dalzell Steel Works with the railway line into Motherwell separating.


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Cumberland / Re: Can anyone help locating a Headstone in Carlisle Cemetery?
« on: Friday 31 May 24 16:24 BST (UK)  »
Sorry, belay that request.

I have come across a previous posting 2019 and Gan Yam replied with the information. I should have been more careful with my files.

David

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Cumberland / Can anyone help locating a Headstone in Carlisle Cemetery?
« on: Friday 31 May 24 15:53 BST (UK)  »
I am trying to locate a memorial (if such exists) to my great Grandmother Isabella Bell (nee Graham). She died on 3 Aug 1908 and I understand she was buried in Ward 14 Row M Plot 90 not too far from the Crimean War memorial.

My Great Grandfather survived her and he went on to re-marry.

If any regular visitors or dog walkers who frequent the cemetery could have a look and help me that would be wonderful.

Thanks in advance.

David

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Lanarkshire / Re: Carnwath
« on: Monday 09 January 23 10:47 GMT (UK)  »
Quote from: Kay99 on Monday 09 January 23 04:48 GMT (UK)
07 November 1958 - Wishaw Press - Wishaw, Lanarkshire

... the ground was renamed the Sir John Mann park. In a tribute, Sir Patrick Dollan said that Sir John. a former convener of Lanark County Council. had been the outstanding municlpal statesman of Scotland for 30 years

Kay

Sir Patrick Dollan - I remember swimming in the Dollan Baths at East Kilbride .


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Lanarkshire / Re: Carnwath
« on: Sunday 08 January 23 22:38 GMT (UK)  »
There are some papers of Sir John Mann in the National Archives which may shed info

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Renfrewshire / Re: Salmons - Paisley
« on: Friday 21 October 22 10:00 BST (UK)  »
Arkleston Cemetery is actually on Arkleston Road. Possible?

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Lanarkshire / Re: Old Monklands Cemetery
« on: Wednesday 20 July 22 17:51 BST (UK)  »
The North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre in Motherwell is also worth contacting.

I obtained information from there on lair purchases in the old Welwynd Churchyard in Airdrie.
The archivist was very helpful.
It was pre lockdown/covid  www.culturenl.co.uk

 NL Heritage Centre: 01698 274590
 Archives: 01698 274597
 Local Studies: 01698 274595

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Occupation Interests / Re: Charles Henry ROWE - Mercantile Mariner
« on: Sunday 29 May 22 16:11 BST (UK)  »
National Archives have helpful information. Registers of Seamen, Registers of Shipping etc.

https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/research-guides/merchant-seamen-serving-since-1918/


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