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Uncle Stan; The Cockney Seaforth Highlander


…the Military Police Sergeants came in, and told Stan that because he had such nice legs they thought he would look good in a skirt, which they
promptly provided in the form of a kilt

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Terror from the Skys in the 20th Century


When tracing Family Stories for clients, very often we turn up examples of civilian suffering from the two world wars, and it is surprising how close so many families came … Continue reading Terror from the Skys in the 20th Century

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Part 2: “What’s all the Waller about then?”


So having found out about Les’s Dad Cyril and Grandmother Emma’s origins Part 1: Finding the “Lost Temple” for an old mate, it was time to try to unravel who Les’s paternal Grandfather was. … Continue reading Part 2: “What’s all the Waller about then?”