Memorial Project
Oct 16th 2006, 2:06 pm
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Memorial Project
I came across this site hoping to find a photo of a WWII grave.
British Memorial Project
This is one good reason to use the internet... I found details and located my Uncle's Grave Unfortunately he was killed evacuating Dunkirk, but my Nan and Aunty Sis never forgot him and I have always wondered if I could find out more... My nan had his Dorsetshire regiment number memorised and we never found it. 2nd Bn., Dorsetshire Regiment
Now I have it and maybe one day I can put more information together for my future generations.
Pretty sure they'll never forget me...
British Memorial Project
This is one good reason to use the internet... I found details and located my Uncle's Grave Unfortunately he was killed evacuating Dunkirk, but my Nan and Aunty Sis never forgot him and I have always wondered if I could find out more... My nan had his Dorsetshire regiment number memorised and we never found it. 2nd Bn., Dorsetshire Regiment
Now I have it and maybe one day I can put more information together for my future generations.
Pretty sure they'll never forget me...
Oct 16th 2006, 2:28 pm
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Re: Memorial Project
That is touching. So much family history is lost when someone goes, I'm so glad you found him. It has always worried me that there were men there, and their relatives didn't know.
My family didn't leave anyone there at Dunkirk, although my grandfather may have been the last civilian evacuated from there. I wish I had met him but.... that story is in my blog.
My family didn't leave anyone there at Dunkirk, although my grandfather may have been the last civilian evacuated from there. I wish I had met him but.... that story is in my blog.
Oct 16th 2006, 2:36 pm
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Re: Memorial Project
Originally Posted by paddingtongreen
That is touching. So much family history is lost when someone goes, I'm so glad you found him. It has always worried me that there were men there, and their relatives didn't know.
My family didn't leave anyone there at Dunkirk, although my grandfather may have been the last civilian evacuated from there. I wish I had met him but.... that story is in my blog.
My family didn't leave anyone there at Dunkirk, although my grandfather may have been the last civilian evacuated from there. I wish I had met him but.... that story is in my blog.
My kids and I are completely alone over here... My husband has a huge family that are so in your face I would LOVE to forget them sometimes! I think it is only fair that my side of the family is represented as well.
I think I'll type a few letters today and see if I can catch someone in a giving mood.
I'll have to get it across that I can have them copied without the negatives. Older generations are hard to convince.
Oct 16th 2006, 3:06 pm
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Re: Memorial Project
Originally Posted by BrigieDarling
I ask/beg for photographs from family all the time... I'd be worried they would be lost if I were them too.
My kids and I are completely alone over here... My husband has a huge family that are so in your face I would LOVE to forget them sometimes! I think it is only fair that my side of the family is represented as well.
I think I'll type a few letters today and see if I can catch someone in a giving mood.
I'll have to get it across that I can have them copied without the negatives. Older generations are hard to convince.
My kids and I are completely alone over here... My husband has a huge family that are so in your face I would LOVE to forget them sometimes! I think it is only fair that my side of the family is represented as well.
I think I'll type a few letters today and see if I can catch someone in a giving mood.
I'll have to get it across that I can have them copied without the negatives. Older generations are hard to convince.
Oct 17th 2006, 11:55 pm
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Re: Memorial Project
Originally Posted by paddingtongreen
I have a lot that my mother brought out, but a lot disappeared when she became senile, she hid it from us, well. I have to get a new scanner and copy them onto CDs for the family. I need to do it so my SIL can supply the information for my wifes family.
I have a list of 10 graves that are local to me that I've offered to photograph for families overseas.
Should make for an interesting weekend huh?
Do you think it would be OK if I put a Union Jack next to the headstone? Flowers?
