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The Lighter Side / Re: Private manor house Kent
« on: Sunday 23 March 25 20:09 GMT (UK) »
Looked at them as well. So difficult if only land Registry kept a database of owners linked to properties.
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The Lighter Side / Re: Private manor house Kent
« on: Sunday 23 March 25 19:36 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for that. Savills have a lot for sale or recently sold but , no sign of it. a friend sends me past copies of Country Life occasionally so I may come across it sometime
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The Lighter Side / Re: Private manor house Kent
« on: Sunday 23 March 25 18:59 GMT (UK) »
It would and if it the had address book still.existed I would have the answer. It stayed in my brain though and featured last night!
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The Lighter Side / Re: Private manor house Kent
« on: Sunday 23 March 25 18:36 GMT (UK) »
To me manor house is a feudal family home on a large scale where local dweller worked on the land in return for pay. The house owner would usually be a wealthy businessman with interests in London. Probably makes it far grander than the house we went to which was probably built for a solicitor originally. I remember it had a long drive .It may well have not survived the construction of the Channel Tunnel or may be pro tested by the current owner.
If I find what I think may be it I will tell you if it is still there.
If I find what I think may be it I will tell you if it is still there.
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The Lighter Side / Private manor house Kent
« on: Sunday 23 March 25 14:20 GMT (UK) »
As a child many years ago I had lunch with my parents here. With the proliferation of such houses for grand wedding receptions I would love to find it. I roughly know the region of Kent would be Ashford. Have looked at a few of these sites so far but no luck.Iknow it is a longshot is it worth carrying on ?
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Graveyards and Gravestones / Re: What happened to 2021 project to photograph C of E gravestones?
« on: Wednesday 18 September 24 22:43 BST (UK) »
https://englishancestors.blog/2023/02/01/the-national-burial-grounds-survey/
This article explains the progress up to last year, will be a long slow process by the looks of it
This article explains the progress up to last year, will be a long slow process by the looks of it
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World War One / British charabanc outside Belgian Consulate
« on: Tuesday 26 September 23 12:51 BST (UK) »
This photo shows a charabanc owned by my gt.grandfather who is standing to the right.
It is parked outside the Belgian consulate, possibly in Boulogne.
Gt.grandfather was a continental carrier and wine importer who travelled a lot in France.
I'm trying to figure out who the passengers might be but haven't been able to identify any uniforms as yet. The civilians look to me like local dignitaries/politicians.
Does anyone recognise the uniforms or have any idea what the event might be?
It is parked outside the Belgian consulate, possibly in Boulogne.
Gt.grandfather was a continental carrier and wine importer who travelled a lot in France.
I'm trying to figure out who the passengers might be but haven't been able to identify any uniforms as yet. The civilians look to me like local dignitaries/politicians.
Does anyone recognise the uniforms or have any idea what the event might be?
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World War One / New canal through the Somme
« on: Tuesday 02 May 23 16:05 BST (UK) »
Apologies if this has been mentioned before.
A new canal, the Seine Nord Europe is to be built, its route going up through Peronne and the Eastern Somme.
The CWGC have been researching the battlefields which will be excavated and are anticipating that the remains of over 700 Allied soldiers will be found. Research will be undertaken to make any identification if possible and the CWGC cemetery at Loos is to be extended for reburials.
A great uncle of mine was killed near Peronne and is one of many with no known grave who are remembered at the Arras memorial.
A new canal, the Seine Nord Europe is to be built, its route going up through Peronne and the Eastern Somme.
The CWGC have been researching the battlefields which will be excavated and are anticipating that the remains of over 700 Allied soldiers will be found. Research will be undertaken to make any identification if possible and the CWGC cemetery at Loos is to be extended for reburials.
A great uncle of mine was killed near Peronne and is one of many with no known grave who are remembered at the Arras memorial.
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Ayrshire / Re: Lost Struthers Ayr
« on: Wednesday 12 April 23 22:15 BST (UK) »
Neale and John,
Thank you both so much for all your efforts. My great uncle first went to Victoria BC in 1911,then returned to sign up for the British army in WW1, but returned to Victoria immediately afterwards. I didn't know that Annie Maud had been a nurse, perhaps that is how they met. I never really knew them although they came back to the UK frequently until retiring here in 1950's. Your info has put flesh on the bones of what I knew.
Thank you both so much for all your efforts. My great uncle first went to Victoria BC in 1911,then returned to sign up for the British army in WW1, but returned to Victoria immediately afterwards. I didn't know that Annie Maud had been a nurse, perhaps that is how they met. I never really knew them although they came back to the UK frequently until retiring here in 1950's. Your info has put flesh on the bones of what I knew.