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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: 12th,Boys Brigade Company Bootle Liverpool
« on: Saturday 29 October 11 12:36 BST (UK)  »
Hi PrueM,
               Going by your emails and requests, you must work 25 hours a day. I have been a bit crook for a while. Just making sure you got the photo. Please forgive me for emailing. I see the photo is in the forum.Fondest Regards Ken B

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: 12th,Boys Brigade Company Bootle Liverpool
« on: Friday 09 September 11 09:31 BST (UK)  »
Dear PruM,
As always women have more brains than men. I mean that Truly. We really would be lost without you.
Can I Make it Fondest Regards and Best Wishes Ken B
ps Just going to watch The All Blacks versus Tonga.

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: 12th,Boys Brigade Company Bootle Liverpool
« on: Friday 09 September 11 09:25 BST (UK)  »
Hi PrueM,
Here goes again and I bet your right as well. Best regards Ken B

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Re: 12th,Boys Brigade Company Bootle Liverpool
« on: Friday 09 September 11 08:42 BST (UK)  »
HI PrueM,
Just going to send with a new img658.jpg. see what comes up.TA ken.

 An error has occured, all ready file attachment/ Ken B

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Free Photo Restoration & Date Old Photographs / Which one of two is he.
« on: Friday 09 September 11 06:14 BST (UK)  »

Hi PruM have change the file number of the phot but it still won't send





Hi PrueM,
Hope I have got it right this time the photo is of either :- Alfred Edward Berry, my Dad born 27th, February 1905 Bootlle Liverpool
 
or

Thomas Hendry born 11th,November 1891 Bootle Liverpool. His dad was Henry John Hendry and his Mum Willeamina (Minnie) Hendry (nee Sinclair) they married in Liverpoo; 1887. They both were from the Sheland Isles. Henry Johm Hendry died in 1896. The My grandad married Minnie Hendry in 1897. Thomas Hendry was mobilized into the Scots Guards 26th 0ctober 1916 and died of wounds 11/04/1918. Being the Scots Guards maybe because Mum and Dad came from the Shetland Isles.Even at the end of WW1 I don't think my dad would have been quite old enough to be in the B.B. as you had to be 14 years old. The collar in the photo, as you might say,is pre 1914.??? The rifle I'm not sure of.There is some writing on the left hand side top edge just looks like a signature. Thank You for your help and Thank You as well if no success. I think its my g/ uncle. Very Best Rgards ken berry

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Trawlers WW1
« on: Friday 09 September 11 04:24 BST (UK)  »
Hi Redroger and Philorth,
If you want an extra hand having a look around, all the different web sites for your rellies and you don't mind letting me have what details in relation to those rellies. I will see if I can come up with anything. They will go no further from me and any info I find ,You will receive it post haste. I did find the :- Corientes GY 552 S.T. Mined off Malin Head whilst in Admiralty Service 24/06/1917. Did find this on a site but nothing else which you probably have.Roy Swales will keep every think in mind and if he by any chance comes across something. he will let you know even a year from now.
Best Rehards Ken B

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Aberdeenshire / Re: Trawlers WW1
« on: Saturday 03 September 11 10:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi All,
         The email address for the RNVR Archives are at Fleet Air Arm Museum
Yeovilton is (*). Don't try TNA at Kew as the originals are at Yeovil and copy better. One can't read the ones from Kew. I was told this last year. I have just had a crew agreement from Kew and the Copying was nigh on perfect and they were a great help as well.I'm sorry if this email isn't allowed to go through so I will send it PM if thats OK. Apologies Mr Moderator if I have erred. The senior moments every now and again don't help. best regards Ken Berry
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Aberdeenshire / Re: Trawlers WW1
« on: Friday 02 September 11 09:06 BST (UK)  »
Hi All,
The Minesweeper Trawlers where at the Gallipoli Campaign to sweep the mine fields clear, which they did at huge cost. Only one out of 23 I think it was survived. Skipper at that time Alfred Edward Berry (not my g/dad) was awarded the first of his DSO's. He even helped in the evacuation. The mine were cleared OK but the Battleships ours and our allies went down the wrong Channel. And about 7 got hammered by the Turkish gunners and mines. The important thing here is there was no such thing as Combined Operations then.I'm sure if you get in touch with Roy Swales at the Fleet Air Arm Museum,
Yeovilton, Somerset, he will be only to pleased to help. Tjats were the firist foul up was made. The second was the troops were landed on the wrong beach. The Minesweeper Trawlers went almost every where. Chief Skipper A.E.B. was on the Dover Patrol when awarded his 2nd DSO.. The Trawler escorted about 5 - 10 Fishing Smacks. If a U-Boat had been spotted from land or sea in the Channel. They would drop their nets and try to catch or snag the U-boat and the Trawler would use her 4 Pounder to sink the sub. Unfortunately A.E.B. was mid Channel  and 6 German Destroyers had come out of somewhere and sank the lot. A.E.B. managed to get his small lifeboat launched and saved some of his crew and some from the Fishing Smacks. he managed to get to France. He was wounded and won his 2nd DSO. I had all his CV's, Papers and he was lauded by the Admiral. I sent the papers all to the Hull Museum but am waiting to hear from them as they haven't done a lot of research. maybe its not fair to say that but I want to follow it up.Have you Googled Grimsby Trawlers WW1,also the other Trawler Ports. Hope this helps a bit more. Best Regards Ken Berry







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Aberdeenshire / Re: Trawlers WW1
« on: Sunday 28 August 11 11:59 BST (UK)  »
Hi Al,
All RNR or RNVR on Mine Sweeper Trawlers and crews,Name of Trawlers etc are held at the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton, Somerset. Also books of the different Trawlers hired, or Navy built etc. They are all in excellent condition and copies are easily readable. Roy Swales is the name of the Gentleman in charge and is a great help. It cost a wee bit but the information was incredible plus excerts from manuals. I thought I had found my Grandad Alfred Edward Berry,Chief Skipper unfortunately I didn't give his birthdate. All the papers I received were about an Alfred Edward Berry from Hull. Whose occupation was so similar to my grandad. The real guy from Hull his CV's was great reading. he had won 2 DSO''s,Gallipoli and the Dover patrol. I tried to trace him but had no luck.Sent them to the Hull Maritime Museum and haven't  heard any more so I am going to ask for them back or at least a copy and try and find the mans family. For some reason he doesn't even appear in any WW1 deeds for his home town. best Regards Ken Berry

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