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Re: BBC1 Family Finders
« Reply #9 on: Sunday 14 June 15 13:50 BST (UK) »
ooooh!  ;D  Thank you!
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Re: BBC1 Family Finders
« Reply #10 on: Sunday 14 June 15 13:57 BST (UK) »
'Our' programme is on Tues 23rd June.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b060jxs5

It features the brother and sister that Rootschatters helped re-unite.
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« Reply #11 on: Monday 15 June 15 10:35 BST (UK) »
Carol it's interesting to see that you are involved in a programme.How did this happen ......being nosy I often wonder how these programmes find people to appear with their stories.
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« Reply #12 on: Monday 15 June 15 10:37 BST (UK) »
And Rootschat might get a mention!
See:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=660456.msg5661344#msg5661344

Have you read the thread? Carol was one of the stars. And she WAS the star when it moved into the realmsof living people and therefore off the thread!
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Re: BBC1 Family Finders
« Reply #13 on: Monday 15 June 15 10:38 BST (UK) »
And Rootschat might get a mention!
See:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=660456.msg5661344#msg5661344

Ringrose ,see Liz's link to our previous thread,when a group of us not only found info on Diane's grandparents grave as she first requested,but info that her mother had given birth to a son here before leaving for America. I found an address for the half brother and put the 2 of them in touch.
A few of us then met up with them both in Walsall when Diane came over here in April 2014.

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Re: BBC1 Family Finders
« Reply #14 on: Monday 15 June 15 12:17 BST (UK) »
I followed that thread with interest when it was running. I hope that Rootschat and the people who found the family do get the credit that they deserve. Do you know how Family Finders picked up that particular story?
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« Reply #15 on: Monday 15 June 15 12:33 BST (UK) »
And Rootschat might get a mention!
See:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=660456.msg5661344#msg5661344

Ringrose ,see Liz's link to our previous thread,when a group of us not only found info on Diane's grandparents grave as she first requested,but info that her mother had given birth to a son here before leaving for America. I found an address for the half brother and put the 2 of them in touch.
A few of us then met up with them both in Walsall when Diane came over here in April 2014.

Carol

Only just caught up with the thread - thanks for posting the link  ;D - WELL DONE ALL, fascinating story and great research as well as coming at it from left field and finding the link that nobody expected.  The photos of the brother and sister (shed a tear at the BIG BROTHER t shirt) were lovely.

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« Reply #16 on: Monday 15 June 15 12:35 BST (UK) »
I followed that thread with interest when it was running. I hope that Rootschat and the people who found the family do get the credit that they deserve. Do you know how Family Finders picked up that particular story?

The brother's (not sure if he wants his name here) grandaughter works for the Beeb!
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« Reply #17 on: Monday 15 June 15 12:51 BST (UK) »
Does anyone remember the BBC messageboard search (and on here) for 'does anybody know my dad?'.     Marvellous story of dedicated sleuthing, by many many online searchers and one in particular,  to find family of 'dad' who didn't know where he was born, or who his parents were, with very sketchy information.   
Marvellous ending as well.
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