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Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
« on: Thursday 21 May 15 22:41 BST (UK) »
I'm trying to identify an R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries.

Going through some items at home recently I came across a medallion that looks as though it was probably presented to Mr/Mrs/Miss Ritchie shortly after the Second World War as it has the dates "1939-1945" on it.

Can anybody enlighten me please?

Many thanks.

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Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
« Reply #1 on: Friday 22 May 15 16:10 BST (UK) »
Is he a football player?

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Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
« Reply #2 on: Friday 22 May 15 16:41 BST (UK) »
What makes you say that Skoosh?

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Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 23 May 15 14:32 BST (UK) »
have you perhaps tried contacting the minister at tinwald parish church the rev willem bezuidenhout its a very small parish church I go down there few times a year to tend a grave in the church grounds the rev could mybe ask some of the parishoners  if they can throw any light on the medal it looks like it has something to do with world war 2

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Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 23 May 15 14:38 BST (UK) »
just a thought there is a tinwald in new zeland any connections to there

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Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 23 May 15 15:54 BST (UK) »
cj, it looks like he's wearing sports/football kit?

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Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 24 May 15 09:42 BST (UK) »
Many thanks harrywrag. I'll follow it up.

Regards

CJ

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Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 24 May 15 09:44 BST (UK) »
Thanks Skoosh. It hadn't occurred to me but I see what you mean.

Regards

CJ

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Re: Trying to identify R. Ritchie, from Tinwald Parish, Dumfries
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 14 July 15 00:01 BST (UK) »
We used to live in Tinwald and my husband seems to recall his father having the same medal, presented to him when there was a welcome home event following WW2
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