History
George Thomas French of Glascote - a WW1 veteran
The life and wartime experiences of George Thomas French of Glascote, with articles from the Tamworth Herald and my own genealogical research.
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A collection of posts including cemeteries, canals, WW1, WW2, family history, and other research I have carried out
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George Hawkins – a true story from the Caen Hill flight
The story of George Hawkins from the Caen Hill flight. Murder, accident, or suicide? What do you think?
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Murder on the Llangollen Canal
This story of Thomas Newbrook of Whixall, his employer Elijah Bowers Forester, and Elijah's brother-in-law, William Powell, takes place at Round Thorn Bridge on the Llangollen Canal.
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The History of the Aire and Calder Navigation
A potted history of the Aire and Calder Navigation with a special focus on the companies and individuals working on the canal in 1918.
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Stan Boxall, Red Devil, Airborne Division
My mother met Stan Boxall at the Eagle Social and Cycling Club in Charlton, and they were together from about 1942 to 1944.
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Emma Mary Nicholls (1925–1998)
Emma Mary Nicholls, was a friend of my mother and father's during WW2. She was always known as Nick.
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Private Herbert Charles Johns, 1878-1955
Private Herbert Charles Johns, 1878-1955, M2/048349, Army Service Corps.
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Curly, Royal Corps of Signals
This man was known as Curly. He served in the Royal Corps of Signals, and he spent some time as a patient at the Royal Masonic Hospital in 1945.
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Winifred Annie Mary Farmer, 1924-2023
Winifred Annie Mary Farmer, (also known as Win and Winnie), was a friend of my mother's.
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The story of Percy Page, 1929-1930
The tragic death of a toddler in 1930, and a questionable accusation of murder.
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Margaret Mellor and the Crested Eagle
I found several pictures of my mother's friend Margaret Mellor in our family albums. Here is part of the story of the friendship between the two families.
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The Eagle Cycling and Social Club, Charlton
My parents were members of the Eagle Cycling and Social Club, based at Church Lane, Charlton. The club was started in about 1940 by Tom Brown.