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AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 18 Feb 2013 17:54

When my Dad died I knew that there had been a letter amongst his possessions from my Mum's mum to him when they both went to Malta after they were married, for 3 years (RN service). My sister denied seeing it, as she did also a photo album and a scrap book.

This weekend I went to my sisters to collect some stuff she wanted me to have as she is hoping to move to Turkey, she has had a good clear out.

Guess what, amongst this 'stuff' besides a load of photos on my children (goodness knows why she had those) were the letter, the photo album and the scrap book containing old family photos.

The photo album is a record of my Dad's three year trip to South America 1931 to 1933 on H.M.S. Durban, I also had the diary he wrote of the trip and a book on the trip written by the ship's captain. So pleased to find it.

I have also acquired about 10 ration books and a couple of identity cards. :-) :-)

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

BrianW

BrianW Report 18 Feb 2013 18:00

The ration books may come in handy soon !
And if you need to go on the run the identity cards may be useful too.

Researching:
Sherwood (Kent); Jesson (London); Worboys (Herts)

Von

Von Report 18 Feb 2013 18:04

That's lovely Ann
I bet you were over the moon. :-)

Lyndi

Lyndi Report 18 Feb 2013 18:05

Wow Ann, what lovely things to have!! At least your sister didn't throw them away!! :-) x

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 18 Feb 2013 20:41

Just wish she'd have looked more carefully 12 years ago!

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

ChAoTicintheNewYear

ChAoTicintheNewYear Report 18 Feb 2013 20:46

Ann, if your sister is anything like me then looking never works. I can look for something for ages and never find it, give up and I'll come across it while looking for something else.

At least you have them now and know they're safe.

Researching:
Kids with special needs are not weird or odd. They only want what everyone else wants...to be accepted.

~~ Jules in Wiltshire~~

~~ Jules in Wiltshire~~ Report 18 Feb 2013 21:04

Glad you have them now :-D

Jules x

Researching:
Madgwick, Champion, Pont, Ramus, Hall, Pitt, Rudland, Coates, Wheatley, Collins, Van Staaden, Filmer....

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 18 Feb 2013 21:56


It's wonderful getting your hands on 'treasure' isn't it.
Good for you, Ann, hope you enjoy looking through it all.

Researching:
Researching: MILLS & ROBERTS Cambs: TAGG Thames Ditton & East Molesey, Surrey: LEETON/LEADON Hunts & Cambs: LLOYD London/Middx: FROST London/Middx: ROSKAS, KISELIUS, BUDAS W.Lothian & Lanarks: ROSKAS, JAKAS/JAKAITE, JUSKEVICIUS, MICKEVICIUS Lithuania

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 18 Feb 2013 23:16

How lovely to receive these at last.

It's maddening when someone almost denies items exist, when you can remember seeing them.

I hope you enjoy looking through them.

Gwyn