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dbf
Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Co. Down
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:56 am Post subject: Hello from County Down, NI |
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Hello,
My name is Diane and I have recenty started up a website in commemoration of Irish Guards in WW2, the Regiment that my grandfather and father served with in WW1 and WW2 respectively.
Not a lot to do with Scottish War graves you might think ... and you'd be right. However, I am currently preparing casualty lists for other Foot Guards and already have some photo contributions for Scots Guards, from members of another forum (username is dbf there also.)
So my reason for joining is twofold.
Since I live in NI, I can't contribute any grave photos from Scotland, but I can add those photos I have received for graves overseas.
I would also like to know if it is possible to ask for help with war graves of Guardsmen buried in Scotland for use on my website. It is not for profit and offers help and advice to those who are researching their relative's service, as well as attempting to illustrate each name on the Roll of Honour with either a war grave photo or a biography. Still very much in its infancy, but mighty oaks and all that...
I am sure you will let me know if I have committed some major faux pas by posting this here or requesting help... entirely unintentional if the case.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone.
All the best,
Diane |
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spoons
Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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dbf
Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Co. Down
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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Paul,
A great welcome thanks.
Yes I am very interested - in fact in all Foot Guards regiments for WW2.
Many thanks for the permission to use, much appreciated indeed.
Regards,
Diane |
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dbf
Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Co. Down
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Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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I should also say that I would also like photos of memorials/headstones for those who saw service in the Guards Regiments, or were attached to them, during WW2 but who survived the war, ie not falling under the remit of CWGC.
Of course trickier to locate, but if anyone knows of some or stumbles across them, I'd appreciate the information at least.
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spoons
Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 1789 Location: St John's Town of Dalry
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Adam Brown
Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 714 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:13 am Post subject: |
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spoons wrote: | Any posted by 'spoons' you can just help yourself |
Same goes for me.
Cheers
Adam |
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David McNay Site Admin
Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 1559 Location: Lanarkshire
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:49 am Post subject: |
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Same from me. Please help yourself to any of my photos which may be relevant.
Glad to help, and welcome to the forum!
Regards,
David |
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dbf
Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Co. Down
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:00 am Post subject: |
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Adam and David, much obliged. Really decent of you all.
I will be trawling through the site and getting used to it as soon as I have been able to complete my full list.... thanks to uncertainty of cwgc changes I have had a little push in that direction lately.
Regards,
Diane |
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apanderson
Joined: 02 Oct 2007 Posts: 6903 Location: Stirlingshire
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Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 1:42 pm Post subject: |
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Hello and welcome Diane,
Help your self to any of mine too - or if you want higher resolution copies, send me a PM with your personal e-mail, and I'll send you copies.
Anne |
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dbf
Joined: 08 Oct 2009 Posts: 5 Location: Co. Down
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Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:17 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Anne, your offer is appreciated. May be a while before I get it all together, but don't doubt I will be in touch.
All the best,
Diane |
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