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Armed Forces / Re: What are all these medals?
« on: Monday 15 September 25 14:27 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for your comments and assistance. An interesting combination of medals.

I do know that Robert was a POW for a time in Poland at Thorn during 1940. He was then at Marienburg Aug 1940 to May 1944 then he was at Luckenwald till July 1944 and finally he was at Dahmn till 22 April 1945.

It seems that he did work with or for his regiment after the war, but what that involved I do not know. I am wondering if after his time in Poland he continued a friendship long after the war.

Irish born he was Royal Ulster Rifles 83023

The Polish Order of Polonia Restituta Medal-
"is conferred for outstanding achievements in the fields of education, science, sport, culture, art, economics, national defense, social work, civil service, ..."

This particular gentleman had a long life, born in 1920 and died 2022 aged 101, just weeks away from his 102nd birthday!

Once again, than you all so much for your help and pointers.

Philip

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Armed Forces / What are all these medals?
« on: Sunday 14 September 25 17:13 BST (UK)  »
Hello, I have come across a relative that lived 1920 - 2022, and in a family photo he has all of these medals upon his chest. Can anyone tell me anything about them please?

I do know he served in WW2 and was also a POW during the war. I have no idea if he served in other conflicts, so I am interested to know anything that can be said about the collection.

Philip


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Northumberland / Re: Trying to trace a murder....
« on: Monday 04 August 25 01:07 BST (UK)  »
Hiya and welcome to Rootschat.

It seems this subject thread has been gathering dust for a while.

Have you tried looking up the names in the National Newspaper Archives?

P

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Northumberland / Re: 32 High Street, Berwick?
« on: Saturday 12 July 25 02:32 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: Pete E on Friday 04 July 25 14:01 BST (UK)
It has cleaned up lovely. What a great find Phil, you must be well chuffed!
Cheers

Pete

Pete, thanks for your comment, yes, I am absolutely over the moon with the painting, it glows and changes with the light in the room every minute of every day, sometimes looking a little foreboding when the weather is gloomy. Though far away I get to 'visit' Berwick and the Tweed everyday! I can't stop looking at it.

Philip

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Northumberland / Re: Northumbria Confectionery Works, Blyth
« on: Saturday 01 March 25 18:00 GMT (UK)  »
Just for your interest, the Star Works and Redhead sweet factory. If you look carefully you can see a line-up of staff in white aprons lined up for the photo. I believe they were stood one what was the platform of Blyth very first railway station called Cowpen Colliery Gates! but that is whole different subject.

P


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Northumberland / Re: Northumbria Confectionery Works, Blyth
« on: Saturday 01 March 25 17:56 GMT (UK)  »
I am wondering, despite the move of the Northumbria Confectionary Works to Evesham, if the building on Maddison Street was what became Maynards? Was it Maynards? I seem to remember as a kid going to Presto, that close by the carpark was a large sweet factory.

Perhaps one of the more mature among us can enlighten me / us?

I do know there was Redheads and their building was just beside the Renwick Road level crossing, though whether they relocated within the town at some point I do not know, it is outside my comfort zone and usual area of interest at Blyth.

P

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Northumberland / Re: Northumbria Confectionery Works, Blyth
« on: Saturday 01 March 25 17:35 GMT (UK)  »
I haven't researched to see if this is the same family descended from James Marshall, but this is an advert for Marshalls Corner House Cafe at Blyth taken from a 1930s promotional brochure published for the Blyth Harbour Commission.

P

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Northumberland / Re: Northumbria Confectionery Works, Blyth
« on: Saturday 01 March 25 17:19 GMT (UK)  »
I have a copy of Kelly's Directory, Northumberland 1929. There are three listings for Marshalls businesses at Blyth, though I cannot say they were related.

I & R Marshall, Confectioners, 7 Central Buildings, Union Street, Blyth.

Mrs Barbara Marshall, Shopkeeper, 56 Bowes Street, Blyth

James Marshall, Confectioner, 4 Turner Street, & Baker 23 Regent Street, Blyth

I hadn't heard previously of the Northumbria Confectionary Works, so thank you for asking the initial question. Another interesting subject expanding my / our knowledge of old Blyth.

P

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Northumberland / Re: Northumbria Confectionery Works, Blyth
« on: Saturday 01 March 25 17:11 GMT (UK)  »
Another. Sorry, I hope this isn't getting boring for you!

A postcard date stamped 1918. You can just make out the name Marshall on the sun canopy.

P

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