Morning all
Arranroots asked if we can find out what the RAF have done to try and find living relatives - isn't that something we could have a go at. I don't mean phoning people out of the blue, but between them, Rootschatters must know of every family history forum and message board in existence. Couldn't we post in as many places as possible, giving the link to the BBC article (and a link to this thread?), together with the following information - name, place and year of birth of the airmen, parents names (including maiden name) with year and place of their wedding. I don't think any of that would raise privacy issues. On forums, it could be posted in all relevant sections, i.e. the surname boards, WW2 boards, New Zealand boards and any "general topics" board.
I know how often I've browsed through message boards and thought "I know that name" - it might raise something.
I can't do anything this morning, but I should get some time on the computer this afternoon. (I'm not really here now - I'm halfway thru defrosting the freezer.)
If anyone does do this, could they add here saying where they've posted, so we can avoid duplication - Rootschatters don't want to get a reputation for spamming!
I have to go - the dog's licking the ice out of the freezer
- but I'll be back on later.
Cheers
Silvilocks
