andalucia Posted 2 November , 2014 Share Posted 2 November , 2014 Very Moving Egbert. I mentioned it on a number of Liverpool forums and the response so far by those who saw it is fantastic. I will save all the comments and email you them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 3 November , 2014 Share Posted 3 November , 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p029sd7p BBC player, not sure how long it will be on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 5 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 5 November , 2014 Thanks for pointing me to the website. Sadly I could not watch the episode and I will only be back to Europe on Dec 2nd. No sat receive here in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.-No BBC here and it is blocked. Ant please collect all available information for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Feledziak Posted 5 November , 2014 Share Posted 5 November , 2014 Great work Egbert, You were the last and best feature of the program. They had you reading the letter from the envelope with the IR49 seal on the back. This time introducing the harmonica and the photo's in the map grid. You came over as a great statesman, very calm and cool. I think Fiona was truly shocked when you told her that front line soldiers had to send food parcels back home. As you can see you got 4.48 minutes - and worthy stuff indeed. Anyway here is just a screen shot. ( It does not Play ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 5 November , 2014 Share Posted 5 November , 2014 Egbert I will email it all to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob7bob Posted 5 November , 2014 Share Posted 5 November , 2014 Although foreseen that the publisher, BBC books, presents me a copy of the book they were obviously not able to do so. I am very grateful that the author Paul Atterbury saved the day. Today I received his presentation copy. Presentation copy - Kopie.jpg does this picture look familiar? Innenseite - Kopie.jpg I too was sent a book! I wasn't expecting to get one but I am so glad I have your story in print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 6 November , 2014 Author Share Posted 6 November , 2014 My last contact with the outside world before continuing the Atlantic crossing: thank you all very much for your feed-back, it gives me a glimpse of the UK BBC 1 watchers how they felt the interview came over. The suspense cannot be greater until I have a chance to view the series in December. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithtug Posted 7 November , 2014 Share Posted 7 November , 2014 Egbert, I have only just discovered your thread in the Classics. Unfortunately I missed both episodes of Antiques Roadshow, but anyway it has been wonderful following Grandfathers Chest. All the other people who have posted have used up all the things that I wished to say! Superb! Regards Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlesmessenger Posted 7 November , 2014 Share Posted 7 November , 2014 Egbert A rather belated well done on your appearance on Antiques Roadshow. It was very moving. Charles M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 2 December , 2014 Author Share Posted 2 December , 2014 Returning from a long voyage more news about Grandfather. At the occasion of Remembrance Day 2014 I was invited as a guest speaker in a British Remembrance Day service. I had a day to think about what I should talk about and yes you are right I chose Grandfather's message and a further lead over to address the some 600 mainly British but also Canadian and Australian attendees. A friend videotaped the speech with his I-Phone, thus the quality. If you are interested please watch this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moggs Posted 3 December , 2014 Share Posted 3 December , 2014 Well done, Egbert. I really liked how you linked your grandfather, your family and the families of the two Englishmen. The letters, of course, are very powerful statements for humanity. Thank you for sharing. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 4 December , 2014 Share Posted 4 December , 2014 Thank you Egbert, I have also only just managed to view the Antiques Roadshow episode. and this morning the link to the Remembrance Day. That was a simple, yet incredibly powerful message: 3 families touched forever, words of a father to his son, and his great grandson shares those with us and we remember them. Never Forgotten Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 4 December , 2014 Share Posted 4 December , 2014 Brilliant Egbert. It moves me every time I hear you read those letters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gilinsky Posted 6 December , 2014 Share Posted 6 December , 2014 I just found today Friday, December 5, 2014 this thread that was started about 10 years ago. I have been a member for several years and clearly like everyone else feel intimidated by the sheer quantities and qualities of the posts to the GWF. However by focusing on a single real human being's all too short life and his fortuitous front line life with directly related richly diverse service and related personal and family artifacts you as so many previous posters to this thread have correctly pointed out cast a huge light on the individual tragedy of this conflict and more importantly how it affects those other family members who did not serve in the armed forces. I congratulate you like so many others again on all your efforts and fine photography skills as well and your continuing seeking to educate anyone interested in this conflict and above all its impact on people. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 29 January , 2015 Share Posted 29 January , 2015 Egbert Did the BBC send you a copy of the book that they published with 6 pages relating to your appearances? Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 29 January , 2015 Author Share Posted 29 January , 2015 Please see post # 1064 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithmroberts Posted 31 January , 2015 Share Posted 31 January , 2015 Whoops - I hadn't been following the more recent posts. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 1 February , 2015 Share Posted 1 February , 2015 Egbert, it is Sunday night in Perth and we have the Antiques Roadshow, and it is you! Just telling the grandkids I know you, oh the delight of the forum. Truly you are now world famous, your grandad would like this I think Cheers Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 1 February , 2015 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2015 Perth Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 1 February , 2015 Share Posted 1 February , 2015 Yes! The 7.30 programme on the ABC, classic viewing time, so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 1 February , 2015 Share Posted 1 February , 2015 We had been at Thiepval last October, and my granddaughter was with her school battlefield tour, so it was very meaningful seeing the programme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 1 February , 2015 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2015 I did not know they air the program in Australia. Well, glad you liked and enjoyed it! Maybe the Australian BBC equivalent invites me to present the other 99% of artifacts that have not been presented yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShirlD Posted 1 February , 2015 Share Posted 1 February , 2015 Now that is a fine idea, and we could guarantee a special welcome! Cheers Shirley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andalucia Posted 1 February , 2015 Share Posted 1 February , 2015 Egbert, during the filming, do you remember the Australian ladies we spoke to? They said it would be shown in Australia in around 2 years time. PS If they invite you over then can I carry the trunk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egbert Posted 1 February , 2015 Author Share Posted 1 February , 2015 Ant, I am afraid I was closer to Fiona than to Australia with my thoughts ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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