BBC: A Challenge for Rootschatters

[Sarndra]

Possibly better to go for larger paper like NZ Herald..they are online at www.herald.co.nz  especially as relatives could be spread thru out NZ now.

I have put a message in the australia + nz genealogy board but no fruitful replies yet apart to say that Marton is not actually part of Wellington.  I don't live up that way so didn't know.

Cheers

Sarndra

[samesizedfeet]

Sarndra

Cheers - will pop off an email to them too when I get a chance

Zoe

[Jane Masri]

You guys are just wonderful   I think RootsChat should start a commendation awards scheme, something along the lines of.' Services to genealogy above and beyond the call of duty'     I would be the first to nominate you all for a gold star,

Jane

[JillJ]

I'd second that Jane!

Jill

[sarah e]

Right every body,
                             Sue Raftree has just phoned me, I am about to e-mail her all of the info. She cannot access the website as MOD computers won't allow it. She will check out all the info and run with it from there. I'm sure this will possibly be the biggest email she ever had, lol. Now according to Sue, when they excavated the plane they only found three sets of remains so I am going to ask in the e-mail if she can let us know which ones. I am also going to contact the lady at the BBC and see if they are going to follow it up as well. I have to say though, Well done everyone. I feel so proud of all of you, I really wasn't sure if Rootschatters could pull this one off but you did.
                                         Sarah.

[Jane Masri]

Hi Sarah,
Does that mean that living relatives of all three men have been found & if so will there be an internment for these airman anytime soon?

Jane

[sarah e]

Hi Jane,
             So far we found two children to Robinson, 3 Siblings to Sharman (Gabrielson) and 1 Sibling to Wakefield. The interment will be in Holland (as is Military tradition, where they fell etc.....), but this won't take place untill the families have been contacted.

[sarah e]

Sent all the info off to Sue Raftree and here is her reply

Sarah

I have now had the opportunity to read the email.  It is excellent.  So much
information.  I do not know how to thank you and the rest of those involved.
Please convey my thanks to them.

I will investigate the leads and let you know the outcome.

Regards Sue


So I guess now we have to sit and wait to see what happens.

[Sarndra]

That's very cool :-) and if we genealogists do one thing great... that's wait!

It's all captivating!

Sarndra
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