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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #117 on: Sunday 06 December 09 21:24 GMT (UK) »




You've done yourself proud Jen.

What a journey, your kindness and generosity of spirit has moved everyone to tears.

Well done you !!

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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #118 on: Sunday 06 December 09 21:25 GMT (UK) »
Start organising a RootsChat trip to the war graves for next summer ??   Bus hire costs, hotel costs, restaurants you'd recommend ...

... get to it !!     I'll come ...

... and Pels, don't you think we ought to give/nominate Jen for some sort of RootsChatter of the Year award ??
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #119 on: Sunday 06 December 09 21:39 GMT (UK) »
I'll second that Lydart  :) :)

Although, as far as I know I didn't lose any relatives in the War, I did have some who fought and were taken prisoner or injured. This has been a fantastic thread to follow Jen, thank you.

Get organising that trip  :D :D

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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #120 on: Sunday 06 December 09 21:40 GMT (UK) »



Quote from: Lydart on Sunday 06 December 09 21:25 GMT (UK)
Pels, don't you think we ought to give/nominate Jen for some sort of RootsChatter of the Year award ??

To be honest .. yes, without any shadow of doubt.

Initially it was an awesome undertaking, especially when everyone starting coming forward.

But .. she did it and we all should feel extremely proud of her !!
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #121 on: Sunday 06 December 09 21:46 GMT (UK) »
Ok, ok....now please can we stop?

It's either that or I won't ever do it again!! And that really would spoil my fun. ::)
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #122 on: Sunday 06 December 09 21:55 GMT (UK) »
Jen I am amazed, a huge thankyou from me for going to so much trouble to locate and take the photos of Robert Willis and Albert Fordham's graves, both great great uncles of mine. It means such a lot to see them, you are a star for doing so much for everyone.

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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #123 on: Sunday 06 December 09 22:02 GMT (UK) »
Hi Jen,

FANTASTIC work on behalf of Private WW Parkin, and myself.  Thank you so much it is so lovely to see his entry on the Thiepval memorial.

You really are a wonderful person, and a huge thank you from me.

Very best wishes,
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #124 on: Sunday 06 December 09 23:43 GMT (UK) »
Thanks so much for the pictures - absolutely fantastic to see them...especially the headstone for J L Knight.   You've done a great job for everyone...

Milly :)
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Re: From Flanders to The Somme...Your photographs.
« Reply #125 on: Monday 07 December 09 00:36 GMT (UK) »
I'm going to miss this thread.  It has been so moving to follow your journey, Jen, - the pictures and they way you have presented all the information are amazing.

And yes - you certainly deserve that award  :)  :)

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