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London and Middlesex / Re: Henry Ashley Wright b.20/9/1910 Royal Engineers Burma
« on: Thursday 14 August 25 18:01 BST (UK)  »
Thank you Rootschat, you're brilliant. Application for Burma Star Medal on its way. TOPIC CLOSED regards carolmc

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London and Middlesex / Henry Ashley Wright b.20/9/1910 Royal Engineers Burma
« on: Thursday 14 August 25 16:13 BST (UK)  »
Hi how can I find out Henry's service number.  We would like to apply for his Burma Star, but need a start point. Any ideas most welcome. regards carolmc

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Godshill records
« on: Friday 08 August 25 07:30 BST (UK)  »
Hi Have visited Godshill, spoke with vicar. Visited record office found grave plan and 2 burials, Returned to Godshill and photographed gravestones. Mission completed. Now believe Joblins came from Northumberland, but why did they move to IOW. Possibly religion or were the hairdressers working for a rich family? Now looking into DNA. Many thanks to all concerned on the IOW.  THIS TOPIC NOW CLOSED

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Godshill records
« on: Monday 04 August 25 08:52 BST (UK)  »
Hi and thank you. Mum in law born Canada  her dad Edward Seymour Jobling born Ventnor. Have records back to 1658? Questionable the further back I go, including hairdressers in Northwood.  Husband has dna match in New zealand. Connections to Huddersfield and Newcastle upon Tyne Wondering how distance could make the journey? Brickwall remains! Regards carplmc

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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Godshill records
« on: Saturday 02 August 25 21:31 BST (UK)  »
Hi can anyone tell me exactly where on the Isle of Wight the church records for Godshill are held. I've visited the church and are even more confused now. Any help appreciated, regards carolmc

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Northumberland / Re: Sunnyside, Newcastle? or Durham in 1943
« on: Friday 25 July 25 17:18 BST (UK)  »
Hi   Edith should read Ada, I think if you sound out Ada it could be taken as Edith. Ada was married to Fred Watts senior and she was buried with her mother. I have photo of the gravestone. Fred senior remained in Nairobi until he died. Fred Watts junior was in Kenya working for Cable and Wireless in Nairobi, in the receiving station from 1927 to 1937. he was a radio ham and reached Switzerland germany Holland Norwich uk 4 postcards. Freds code VG4C. Hope this helps, regards carolmc

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Northumberland / Re: Sunnyside, Newcastle? or Durham in 1943
« on: Friday 25 July 25 10:17 BST (UK)  »
Hi, I am still trying to prove that Fred Watts b.1911 listened to german morse code during ww2. I have a photo of him in uniform that appears like the Home Guard, but he's not in Durham Records.
 He was almost blind and was a radio ham in Nairobi.  He could tap and receive 20 words a minute. he was also very clever and read newspapers with a microscope. Radio hams had to hand in their tapping equipment. In 1939 he was in London working as a barman! I think he was training to be a listener!

I have searched Bletchley Park and am aware of Y Service..But don't know how to trace someone who signed the 'Secrets Act' He must have kept his secret. I've tried the National Archive twice, they just don't know. Regards carolmc

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Northumberland / Sunnyside, Newcastle? or Durham in 1943
« on: Thursday 24 July 25 16:13 BST (UK)  »
I would like help with an address given in 1943 for my uncle. I can't work out if it is Durham (poss Gateshead) or Newcastle up on tyne, and therefore Northumberland, and now Tyne and Weir. I really want to know which Archive office to address for more records. The address is

14 Pennyfine Lane, Sunnyside, Newcastle.

I appreciate bounderies change, but this one has confused me. Any help much appreciated.
Regards carolmc

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World War Two / Re: Help deciphering WW2 RAF Record of Service
« on: Friday 18 July 25 17:11 BST (UK)  »
I sent for my dad's service record. It had pages of letters ie MU, it was useless as unreadable. Dad was in 267 squadron based at Chaklata, but camp was in Burma. If you know the squadron try following that. Regards

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