spike10764 Posted 12 July , 2006 Posted 12 July , 2006 I was visiting my local library this afternoon and they had a Somme display in the reference section. Some photo's and information and books on a little stand. So I thinks- "I'll have a look at this, should be worth a read". It was featuring members of the Border Regiment killed on the Somme, pictures of their graves or memorials and other info. Lo and behold I find my Great Grandfather (see my signature) and a picture of his wifes grave (she died in 1940) on it is an inscription to him giving his name, rank, battalion and date and age of death. Now I did not know this stone was in existence, so I spoke to the man who was responsible for the display and found out where it was. Went up and got myself a picture.....brilliant...it just goes to show -you never know what you are going to find and when. As I say I was unaware of this gravestone. Gratitiude to the library system and the man in question (in return I tipped him off about some of the photo's on my webpages and he seemed quite pleased as he hadn't seen some of them before). I shall post a picture when I get on my home pc...... ........ a really chuffed Spike
Stephen Nulty Posted 13 July , 2006 Posted 13 July , 2006 Spike Excellent stuff!!! I bet you were sooooooo pleased!!
Jim Clay Posted 13 July , 2006 Posted 13 July , 2006 Spike Bloomin' brilliant, mate! You chuffed chappy you Who says there's no need/no place for public libraries in this "modern" world? Jim
andalucia Posted 13 July , 2006 Posted 13 July , 2006 Great news Spike, made up for you. You never know whats around the corner.
delta Posted 13 July , 2006 Posted 13 July , 2006 Great news Spike - a result Stephen (PS Fully endorse your view about libraries - and also local musuems)
Ozzie Posted 13 July , 2006 Posted 13 July , 2006 You just never never know what you will find when curiousity comes to the fore. Must be a satisfying feeling, Spike. Cheers Kim
spike10764 Posted 13 July , 2006 Author Posted 13 July , 2006 Thanks everybody, it goes to show I should never think I've got all there is with regards to my GGF. Next all I need is that damned elusive picture of him. "Heartened, he returned to the fray". Still smiling Spike
eviltaxman Posted 13 July , 2006 Posted 13 July , 2006 Who says you never learn anything in libraries?!?! Well done! Les
shaymen Posted 14 July , 2006 Posted 14 July , 2006 Thanks everybody, it goes to show I should never think I've got all there is with regards to my GGF. Next all I need is that damned elusive picture of him. "Heartened, he returned to the fray". Still smiling Spike Spike Never give up hope as I only a few months ago found pictures of my Grandad from his WW1 days. They turned up from a cousin who only lives a few miles away ! Good luck mate Glyn
Andrew Hesketh Posted 14 July , 2006 Posted 14 July , 2006 Great story. You must have felt a bit stunned for a while afterwards.
liverpool annie Posted 14 July , 2006 Posted 14 July , 2006 Now you have to believe in Serendipity - Spike !! It's amazing the way things just "turn up" when you least expect it !! Good for you ! Annie
jamiemcginlay Posted 14 July , 2006 Posted 14 July , 2006 Great result Spike! You've helped a lot of folk out on the forum, myself included...personally I think its karma
Alison Arnold Posted 16 July , 2006 Posted 16 July , 2006 Well done Spike. These things come about eventually and when you least expect it. Good luck finding the photo! Ali
Fedelmar Posted 16 July , 2006 Posted 16 July , 2006 Well Spike! Never give up that photo ... from personal experience I know this to be true We only had one photo of my grandfather ... in his civilian band uniform. A couple of years ago I managed to trace some of my grandmother's family in Cornwall and all the Aussie cousin's were ecstatic. We were madly swapping photographs and in amongst them was one of a digger ... it turned out to be my grandfather!!!! He was on leave in the UK and had obviously gone down to Cornwall to visit the in - law family Bright Blessings Sandra
stiletto_33853 Posted 16 July , 2006 Posted 16 July , 2006 Spike, Very pleased for you a really pleasant suprise. Andy
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