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Re: RPresta
Thank you RP. It is funny some still bear the name in villages, well did, I suppose it is the male's surname that survives. 
posted by
C_C_T
on November 16, 2016 at 11:36 AM
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Re: Annicita
Yes true A. and they never learn,it seems like it will go on forever.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 16, 2016 at 11:34 AM
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CCT
this is a nice memorial of remembranc and respect. 
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on November 16, 2016 at 12:57 AM
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War ravages everyone....those on the field...those who die...those who survive...the spouse awaiting and the wee ones wondering where the parent is
posted by
Annicita
on November 15, 2016 at 9:41 PM
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Re: Shobana
Yes war is always bad for women Shobana, people forget that.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 15, 2016 at 9:39 AM
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I suppose that is the price of Waterloo which left many a damsel in distress.
posted by
shobana
on November 14, 2016 at 8:31 PM
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Re: ChiffChaff
When one thinks about it Bro things must have been really rough here. Woman used to go to USA hopefully to get a good husband. Or to better the family.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 14, 2016 at 8:20 AM
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Re: FS
Yes FS we don't remember the one who was tied to a cannon wheel for some reason which I forget ,He was my Dad's older brother. I don't think it was desertion or he would have been shot.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 14, 2016 at 8:18 AM
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It is the sort of legend that keeps on going.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on November 14, 2016 at 5:30 AM
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ChiffChaff
My mum immigrated here from Flixton, Nr. Manchester Bro
posted by
WileyJohn
on November 13, 2016 at 3:55 PM
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Re: Kabu
Well I don't go on about it, I don't think the present English members of the family even know about it. Two women emigrated one to USA and one to Canada it seems the legend is more interesting to their offspring. Yes I remember Sir Donald well his directives. Some of the potatoes were dyed I think those were for animal food. Dig for Victory. That was the slogan. I would not have known about the Keeper, but an old Uncle evidently wrote an exaggerated paper about it which I still have. We living in the country had rabbits yes they were once very tasty until the Mixi. OF course pheasants if one knew the right people. Sweets we yearned for and ice creams. Hope the boy is OK.
posted by
C_C_T
on November 13, 2016 at 10:38 AM
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How we all love to go on about our exalted ancestors. We used to know our last direct relative living in England from Dad's side of the family. Sir Donald. He had been Knighted after the war. He was part of the ministry of agriculture and he had to convince the population to dig up their gardens and plant potatoes, to feed the troops and the hungry people at home during the dark days of WW11.
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Kabu
on November 13, 2016 at 10:05 AM
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