Toc H

[a Dickson gran'chile]

Toc H was still going here in West Oz in the 70s.My grandmother had a button on her bed to push when she needed someone,Once pressed it would activate a flashing rotating light in the window,all the people in the street knew to watch out for it.
It made her feel a lot safer.

that's good to know ricoba. 
i'm sure the world could do with a lot more Toc H spirit at the moment.

[veeblevort]

In Birmingham, UK, in the mid 1960s, if memory serves correctly,
I remember a Toc H van touring the city centre late at night,
serving free soup to those unfortunates who were sleeping
outdoors.

[a Dickson gran'chile]

yes I need to post a few more. I have a few photos as does the rest of the family. I will pm you when I have sent enough posts.

Alistair

ahh - PM thing is now working for you.

Sarah

just wondering if silvertourist got my PM 

[Lydart]

I think he needs to have made three postings ...



One of the RC members visiting the Toc H house in France ?   Belgium ??  and put lots of pictures and info about it on the site.

Cant find it ...  ... but I'll contact her and tell her about this thread

[a Dickson gran'chile]

thank you Lydart.

...and may i wish you the best of times in February - i clicked on your blog and admire your adventurous spirit.

[genjen]

There are some photographs of my visit to Toc H a year or so ago. I recommend a visit to anyone who is planning a trip to Flanders.


http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,422380.15.html

Jen

[a Dickson gran'chile]

thank you so much - i have just had a look at the first few pics and they are wonderful - i have all my grand fathers photos of ww1 in trenches/Somme etc and those of his visits to the memorials once peace had settled.

i need to put aside some time to get them scanned and uploaded - when i do i will PM you a link

for now, all i have managed to do is here:

http://tochdicksonlamp.proboards.com/

Sarah