the german Posted 18 July , 2004 Share Posted 18 July , 2004 Hello, as I mentioned in an other thread, I am working on an exhibition. At the moment, I am researching a german soldier, who died 1918 in Catterick. Tom Morgan was so kind to take a picture of his today`s grave in Cannock Chase. Once more thank you, Tom and Terry! Today I got this old picture from the family. They said that the soldiers gravestone can be seen (the white one on the left). My question is, can anyone of the members confirm, that it shows the graveyard and church in Catterick / England ? Hinrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the german Posted 20 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 20 July , 2004 Hello, I did some "googeling" and found a photo of the St. John church in Hipswell. What do you think, is it possibly the one I am looking for? Hinrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 20 July , 2004 Share Posted 20 July , 2004 Hello, I did some "googeling" and found a photo of the St. John church in Hipswell. What do you think, is it possibly the one I am looking for? Hinrich Almost definately, especially seeing as Hipswell is the next-door village to Catterick. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sapper Calling Posted 25 July , 2004 Share Posted 25 July , 2004 Hello You are correct, the church is at hipswell, I called in on my way to work last night and took this photo. I'm afraid the sky was very overcast, so the picture is a little dark. The churchyard has certainly changed since your photo was taken. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the german Posted 25 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 25 July , 2004 Hello Peter, thank you very, very much! This is most interesting for me. It seems, they "cleaned up" the place, but it is indeed the church I was looking for. I see you have the same "summer weather" over there, like we have in the northeast of Germany. I don`t want to bother you, but would it be possible to do a second photo, when the weather is a little bit more sunny? I would like to present the photos in a kind of "then and now" theme. Thanks again! Hinrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sapper Calling Posted 25 July , 2004 Share Posted 25 July , 2004 Hinrich As soon as the weather improves I will take the photo, I only work round the corner from Hipswell Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the german Posted 25 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 25 July , 2004 Peter, this will be extremely appreciated Would you please take the occasion and have a short closer look at the two white headstones (second from left and right) and may be take a photo, too? I was wondering what is written there and if they are some of the "originals" . I hope, this will not take too much of your well merited leisure time ! Hinrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sapper Calling Posted 26 July , 2004 Share Posted 26 July , 2004 Hinrich Am back at work on Wednesday, If the weather is good will take the photo's Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sapper Calling Posted 28 July , 2004 Share Posted 28 July , 2004 Hinrich As promised here is the picture with a bit better light, also the two headstones that you mentioned. Regards Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sapper Calling Posted 28 July , 2004 Share Posted 28 July , 2004 first headstone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sapper Calling Posted 28 July , 2004 Share Posted 28 July , 2004 second headstone, If there is anything else that I can help you with, please let me know Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the german Posted 29 July , 2004 Author Share Posted 29 July , 2004 Hello Peter, again, thank you very much! This is exactly what I was looking for. Please look at my picture. Except the cleaning of the place ........ time stood still. Hinrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the german Posted 21 August , 2004 Author Share Posted 21 August , 2004 Hello, may be interesting for some of the german speaking (or reading) pals. Here is an article in the local newspaper this morning about the exhibition where I will also use the photos, that Tom and Peter took for me. Article Attention, this will only be available until sunday evening. Then they will put the new "monday articles" on their website. In the meantime, I got a lot of informations and photos from the family, regarding the soldier who died in Catterick in 1918. This will be a most interesting part of the exhibition. Once again thank you very much for your help! Hinrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the german Posted 30 September , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 September , 2004 Hello to all, I finally would like to give you the link to my article regarding the exhibition, where I used Peter and Tom´s photos. May be there is interest, how this all ended up. The exhibition took place on September 11th and 12th. http://www.historiker14-18.de/aus_fotos.htm Regards Hinrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sapper Calling Posted 3 October , 2004 Share Posted 3 October , 2004 Hinrich Glad to be of help. The exhibition looks great. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the german Posted 4 October , 2004 Author Share Posted 4 October , 2004 Hello Peter, yes, it was a great success. Everyone asked about the interesting photos from England. You might have noticed your`s, too. The two people in front of the "Catterick-story" are the relatives. They were very happy! The soldier, who died and was buried in Hipswell as a POW, was (like two of his brothers) a missionary in East Africa before the war. Today, there are still some ancestors of the brothers in East Africa. They will get some copies, too. So you see, the world is just a "small village" sometimes. Hinrich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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