ckop4 Posted 13 May , 2009 Share Posted 13 May , 2009 Hi All, I wonder if any Forum member lives near Ampfield, Romsey? I am looking for a photograph of the stained glass window mentioned in de Ruvigny as follows - Two memorial windows have been put up in St. Mark’s Church, Ampfield, in memory of 2nd Lieutenant Awdry and officers, NCOs and men of the Munsters who fell that day. 2nd Lt Awdry's obit in de Ruvigny reads - AWDRY, CAROL EDWARD VERE, 2nd Lieutenant, 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers, son of the Rev. Vere Awdry, Vicar of Ampfield, Romsey, by his wife, Mary Louisa, daughter of Edward Desborough Man; born Broad-Hinton Vicarage, Co. Wilts, 11 June, 1894; educated Marlborough House School, Hove (April, 1903-December 1907), Marlborough College (Foundation Scholar, January 1908-June, 1912), and Royal Military College, Sandhurst (G Company, June, 1912-June, 1913); gazetted 2nd Lieutenant to the Munster Fusiliers, September 1913; joined the 2nd Battalion at Aldershot, 15 October, 1913; went to the Front with them 13 August, 1914, and was killed in action near Etreux, 27 August, 1914, during the retreat from Mons. I would be very grateful if anyone could supply a photograph of the windows, regards, JPC (Jean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggers Posted 13 May , 2009 Share Posted 13 May , 2009 In the unlikely event that no GWF responds, you could try writing to the vicar or rector, asking if there is a member of his flock who could do this for you. It often works, especially if accompanied by an offer of a donation to church funds! D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Burbidge Posted 13 May , 2009 Share Posted 13 May , 2009 I wonder if any Forum member lives near Ampfield, Romsey? I am looking for a photograph of the stained glass window mentioned in de Ruvigny I live in Romsey, as does Marc Thompson. I'm sure that one of us can manage a couple of photos. We may also have some other information which we can pass on. V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckop4 Posted 13 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 13 May , 2009 You are both very kind for replying to me. I will look forward to the photographs - JPC (Jean) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksmum Posted 14 May , 2009 Share Posted 14 May , 2009 I live nearby, so let me know if I can help with your photos. Jacksmum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Burbidge Posted 14 May , 2009 Share Posted 14 May , 2009 I live nearby, so let me know if I can help with your photos. Thank you. We should be able to get them, but I'll let you know if not and perhaps you could nip along instead. Jean, I take it that you're aware of the connection between Carol Awdry and the Rev. Wilbert Awdry, creator of Thomas the Tank Engine? Marc Thompson has supplied me with some material which I shall send onto you with the photos of the window. V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Michelle Young Posted 15 May , 2009 Admin Share Posted 15 May , 2009 Carol Awdry is also remembered on an impressive wooden memorial to the Awdry family in St Cyriacs Church Lacock, Wiltshire. Michelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksmum Posted 15 May , 2009 Share Posted 15 May , 2009 I have been to Ampfield today and the church is locked...we have to ring up the Church Warden for the keys. Victoria and Marc - I don't think we should ALL ring up to make appointments - the CW might have a fit, so shall I volunteer, or do either of you know Derek Allen (02380 276350 or Ron Cobb (02380 262953) Jacksmum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoria Burbidge Posted 15 May , 2009 Share Posted 15 May , 2009 I have been to Ampfield today and the church is locked...we have to ring up the Church Warden for the keys. Victoria and Marc - I don't think we should ALL ring up to make appointments - the CW might have a fit, so shall I volunteer, or do either of you know Derek Allen (02380 276350 or Ron Cobb (02380 262953) Jacksmum The church is generally locked with access made by prior arrangement. Marc has already made contact in the past as part of the Romsey War Memorial Archive project. I'll let you know how we get on. Thanks for your help. V. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckop4 Posted 16 May , 2009 Author Share Posted 16 May , 2009 Jean, I take it that you're aware of the connection between Carol Awdry and the Rev. Wilbert Awdry, creator of Thomas the Tank Engine? Marc Thompson has supplied me with some material which I shall send onto you with the photos of the window. Hi Victoria, I didn't know of that particular connection!!! And manys the evening that I spent reading those stories to my little brother. And again, I never ceased to be amazed at the connections of the Munster Fusiliers. I will PM you with my email address. Jean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedley Malloch Posted 8 February , 2011 Share Posted 8 February , 2011 The CWGC Debt of Honour on-line record now records Carol Awdry's link to Thomas the Tank Engine. No mention of the Fat Controller, James and the other haulers of freight on the Isle of Sodor. Go to: http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2742400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Crispa Posted 1 February , 2015 Share Posted 1 February , 2015 Jean, If you are still looking for photos from St Mark's at Ampfield. Then look on the Find a Grave site; enter Carol Awdry and France. if you need more photos I have access to the church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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