David_Blanchard Posted 13 November , 2013 Share Posted 13 November , 2013 A friend of mine's Grandmother is 109 and lives in Durham City. I have just found her husband's MIC. I wonder how many Great War widows are still alive? David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonraker Posted 13 November , 2013 Share Posted 13 November , 2013 Is this recent thread relevant? Moonraker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EAST YORKSHIRE Posted 13 November , 2013 Share Posted 13 November , 2013 A friend of mine's Grandmother is 109 and lives in Durham City. I have just found her husband's MIC. I wonder how many Great War widows are still alive? David Dave, I was watching the memorial sevice from the national arboratum (hope I spelt it correctly) at Stafford on Monday 11th November and the news presenter said that the last surviving war widow (93) was at the service, so it looks as though they have their facts wrong, bloomin good innings from the old girl though!!, Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anneca Posted 13 November , 2013 Share Posted 13 November , 2013 Ian, I noticed that as well and was very surprised, shocked!.........It would be nice if it was true and there was at least one surviving war widow still alive. Anne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 14 November , 2013 Share Posted 14 November , 2013 Here's the 93 year old mentioned above - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2500031/The-widow-Great-War-Devoted-wife-pays-tribute-hero-husband-remarkable-WWI-story-inspired-War-Horse.html Here's a list of the oldest people in Britain (Two 109 year olds in Durham) - http://oldestinbritain.nfshost.com/living.php I've found a few of their husbands, but haven't got the necessary subscriptions to prove they served in ww1. I'm sure there must be others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Blanchard Posted 14 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2013 It is obviously wrong I talked to my friend las night. His grandfather who served with the DLI was involved with suppressing the Easter Rising of 1916, and his grandmother is very much alive having just published a book of poems. http://www.blurb.co.uk/books/4538263-a-collection-of-poems-and-tapestry# Her husband was Name: Stanley M Stobbs Regiment or Corps: Durham Light Infantry, Labour Corps Regimental Number: 4450, 387702 David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill24chev Posted 14 November , 2013 Share Posted 14 November , 2013 There are, I think, three categories of WW1 Widows. Thosw whose husband wask illed in WW1. true "War Widows" Those Who were maried during WW1 and husbands survived the war but have now passed on. Widows who marrried WW1 soldiers post war. As the other thread on this topic points out some Widows may not have been born by 11/11/1918. This group coould in theory include some relativly young women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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