Uncle George Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 6 hours ago, neverforget said: A couple of further hints for #9751 as I will be in bed till this afternoon. You will know when you get her by confirming on her wiki page her connection to a German shepherd, her Germanic name, and the fact that she trained as a teacher. She also founded a newspaper and a hospital. Night night. Is she Louise Weiss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 1 hour ago, Uncle George said: Is she Louise Weiss? Allo allo U.G. Louise Weiss it is. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louise_Weiss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 (edited) This chap, a fellow Brummie, had three sons who fought in the war. Two of them survived, but the one who didn't was an international sportsman in two different sports. This aside, we have a more direct connection between him and the Great War. Apologies for the poor quality of the picture, but it's the only one of him that I could find. P.S. He isn't a writer/ author. Edited 21 April , 2018 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 Let us move over to the Empire for a change........ a nice easy one. A Mauritian and wartime MP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 13 minutes ago, voltaire60 said: Let us move over to the Empire for a change........ a nice easy one. A Mauritian and wartime MP John "Tavish" Davidson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 1 minute ago, neverforget said: John "Tavish" Davidson. Ah-too easy -the red herring of Mauritius didn't slow you down. Next time though....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 8 minutes ago, voltaire60 said: Ah-too easy -the red herring of Mauritius didn't slow you down. Next time though....... Red herring or not, I wouldn't have got there without it.😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 On 19/04/2018 at 23:41, seaJane said: Anyone apart from Knotty want to venture on this nom-de-plumed gentleman? He did use a pen, but not to write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 (edited) 32 minutes ago, seaJane said: Anyone apart from Knotty want to venture on this nom-de-plumed gentleman? He did use a pen, but not to write. Yes- he is: (I hope that answer doesn't get me the Bird) Edited 21 April , 2018 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 (edited) I think I may assume Kenneth Bird alias Fougasse identified. Portrait from wiki. This is an early one: https://punch.photoshelter.com/gallery-image/Fougasse-Cartoons-Kenneth-Bird/G00008skPdex0gFA/I0000QxD6bwotXkU Edited 21 April , 2018 by seaJane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 (edited) No takers yet for #9766? A couple more hints then: He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire in recognition of his war efforts. In his way, he is honoured every day. Edited 21 April , 2018 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 (edited) Hi NF Is it Alfred Bird of Custard fame, I’m sure I read somewhere that the 3 bird symbol on the custard tin referred to his sons, but I know very little about him or his sons, and to be honest can’t find out much about the family. ps timely win today Edited 21 April , 2018 by Knotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 17 minutes ago, Knotty said: Hi NF Is it Alfred Bird of Custard fame, I’m sure I read somewhere that the 3 bird symbol on the custard tin referred to his sons, but I know very little about him or his sons, and to be honest can’t find out much about the family. ps timely win today Cheers we certainly needed the three points but not out of the woods yet. Nice try with Mr. Bird but not him I'm afraid. Take a little time to reflect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 21 April , 2018 Share Posted 21 April , 2018 (edited) Sorry. Duplicate post. Edited 21 April , 2018 by neverforget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 22 April , 2018 Share Posted 22 April , 2018 Oh dear. The indifference to this one is almost tangible from here. Having just got up after my nightshift I fully expected him to be solved by the clues you already have in your hands, but alas, it would seem that a further prompt might be needed. Have you really forgotten yet? Going back to his son; his sports were rugby and cricket. The father held the post of Lord Mayor, and if I throw Belgium into the mix, that should help to amalgamate the other clues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 22 April , 2018 Share Posted 22 April , 2018 Sorry NF, Went to bed after not having my “custard” and haven’t got to grips today, will start to play as soon as I’ve had a cuppa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsmith Posted 22 April , 2018 Share Posted 22 April , 2018 37 minutes ago, neverforget said: Oh dear. The indifference to this one is almost tangible from here. Having just got up after my nightshift I fully expected him to be solved by the clues you already have in your hands, but alas, it would seem that a further prompt might be needed. Have you really forgotten yet? Going back to his son; his sports were rugby and cricket. The father held the post of Lord Mayor, and if I throw Belgium into the mix, that should help to amalgamate the other clues. Sir Harry Hands the two minutes silence fellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 22 April , 2018 Share Posted 22 April , 2018 5 minutes ago, ajsmith said: Sir Harry Hands the two minutes silence fellow. Well unravelled ajs! Sir Harry it is. This link also contains one to his sporting son, killed 100 years ago yesterday. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 22 April , 2018 Share Posted 22 April , 2018 And there’s me looking around for Mayors of Brum, definitely not on my game at the moment. Well played ajs, and out of interest what is the ship in your avatar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsmith Posted 22 April , 2018 Share Posted 22 April , 2018 Just now, Knotty said: And there’s me looking around for Mayors of Brum, definitely not on my game at the moment. Well played ajs, and out of interest what is the ship in your avatar? The HT Aragon on which my great grandfather James Canovan died. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolt968 Posted 22 April , 2018 Share Posted 22 April , 2018 I doubt if we have had this man before, but we may have had his more famous brother whom he disliked. RM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neverforget Posted 22 April , 2018 Share Posted 22 April , 2018 11 minutes ago, rolt968 said: I doubt if we have had this man before, but we may have had his more famous brother whom he disliked. RM Is it Frederic William Fisher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolt968 Posted 22 April , 2018 Share Posted 22 April , 2018 22 minutes ago, neverforget said: Is it Frederic William Fisher? Excellent. Cartoon from Fabulous Admirals missing out the young ladies. http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Frederic_William_Fisher RM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 22 April , 2018 Share Posted 22 April , 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, ajsmith said: The HT Aragon on which my great grandfather James Canovan died. Tony Thanks for that Tony, just me being nosey, and whilst I’m on it was remiss of me not to welcome you to the madhouse thread of WIT. Been missing for a while cutting the bl**dy grass again, roll on the cooler weather, doesn’t grow so quick - I know I’ll fetch me coat John Edited 22 April , 2018 by Knotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle George Posted 22 April , 2018 Share Posted 22 April , 2018 Cartoons! Who is this supposed to be ? ? ? (Image in public domain.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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