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Durham / Re: 88 Church St (Williamsons Arms)
« on: Monday 19 August 19 22:49 BST (UK)  »
My grandmother Helen Fairlamb was born in this pub in 1882. Her mother was Isabella Cook. Never quite been able to work out the relationship with Isabella Newbold. Possible she was close to her mother as they were very close in age. Maybe the daughter was named for her?

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World War Two / Re: MV Staffordshire
« on: Sunday 19 February 17 08:43 GMT (UK)  »
My father was onboard as a Fleet Air Arm newly qualified Artificer taking passage to Ceylon. A few of his draft were killed and one lost a leg.
He was 18 years old at the time.
He spoke warmly of the crew and how they dealt with the situation.
There was an RN officer on board with his wife and children and one of the kids was killed

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