A letter from WWI 16:13 - Apr 9 with 2673 views | Darran | Just been given a file of old family letters and I know some people like this kind of stuff. This one shows that in 1913 my great grandfather bought my great uncle out of the army for £18. He signed back up in 1914 and got killed in action in France in 1916. (We're a lucky family us) | |
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A letter from WWI on 16:19 - Apr 9 with 1421 views | E20Jack | £1450 in today's money. | |
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A letter from WWI on 16:30 - Apr 9 with 1408 views | Darran |
A letter from WWI on 16:19 - Apr 9 by E20Jack | £1450 in today's money. |
Really? | |
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A letter from WWI on 16:35 - Apr 9 with 1401 views | E20Jack | yeah apparently according to inflation calculators, not sure how accurate they are though. | |
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A letter from WWI on 16:36 - Apr 9 with 1396 views | Darran | After he'd been killed in action my great grandmother wrote to the army asking for a refund. Made me smile anyway. Then the army wrote back saying because it was my great grandfather that had bought him out it would have to be him who wrote for the refund. | |
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A letter from WWI on 17:47 - Apr 9 with 1337 views | Neath_Jack |
A letter from WWI on 16:36 - Apr 9 by Darran | After he'd been killed in action my great grandmother wrote to the army asking for a refund. Made me smile anyway. Then the army wrote back saying because it was my great grandfather that had bought him out it would have to be him who wrote for the refund. |
What was her address Dar, i can't make it out. People back in those days had immaculate hand writing. | |
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A letter from WWI on 17:55 - Apr 9 with 1328 views | Darran |
A letter from WWI on 17:47 - Apr 9 by Neath_Jack | What was her address Dar, i can't make it out. People back in those days had immaculate hand writing. |
73 Ynysmaerdy Road. | |
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A letter from WWI on 18:00 - Apr 9 with 1323 views | exiledclaseboy |
A letter from WWI on 17:55 - Apr 9 by Darran | 73 Ynysmaerdy Road. |
My bro lived on that street for a while. | |
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A letter from WWI on 18:02 - Apr 9 with 1313 views | Darran |
A letter from WWI on 18:00 - Apr 9 by exiledclaseboy | My bro lived on that street for a while. |
Perhaps we are related Cuz. | |
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A letter from WWI on 18:04 - Apr 9 with 1308 views | Neath_Jack |
A letter from WWI on 17:55 - Apr 9 by Darran | 73 Ynysmaerdy Road. |
I thought it was, but its written there as Ynys Y Maerdy? Any idea why? Is that what it used to be called? | |
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A letter from WWI on 18:08 - Apr 9 with 1305 views | exiledclaseboy |
A letter from WWI on 18:04 - Apr 9 by Neath_Jack | I thought it was, but its written there as Ynys Y Maerdy? Any idea why? Is that what it used to be called? |
Darran's gran was probably a bit thick. | |
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A letter from WWI on 18:09 - Apr 9 with 1300 views | Darran |
A letter from WWI on 18:08 - Apr 9 by exiledclaseboy | Darran's gran was probably a bit thick. |
Prick and it's my great great gran you thick twát. | |
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A letter from WWI on 18:09 - Apr 9 with 1298 views | Darran |
A letter from WWI on 18:04 - Apr 9 by Neath_Jack | I thought it was, but its written there as Ynys Y Maerdy? Any idea why? Is that what it used to be called? |
No idea J. | |
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A letter from WWI on 18:12 - Apr 9 with 1291 views | Neath_Jack |
A letter from WWI on 18:08 - Apr 9 by exiledclaseboy | Darran's gran was probably a bit thick. |
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A letter from WWI on 18:13 - Apr 9 with 1287 views | Neath_Jack |
A letter from WWI on 18:09 - Apr 9 by Darran | No idea J. |
Ah right ok. Seen you cruising in the Bentley near there earlier. | |
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A letter from WWI on 18:15 - Apr 9 with 1286 views | Darran |
A letter from WWI on 18:13 - Apr 9 by Neath_Jack | Ah right ok. Seen you cruising in the Bentley near there earlier. |
Yes I did spot you. If you look at this medical report Briton Ferry was in Swansea in 1912. | |
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A letter from WWI on 18:52 - Apr 9 with 1246 views | jack2jack | We did some research on my missus's great uncles who faught in WWI a few years ago We found one was buried in Lebucquiere war cemetery in France,the other returned after the war,but sadly died of his injuries, they were both under 20 years old, I'm sure that every family in Britain has a similar story to tell. Brings everything into perspective eh! Brave lads going to a foreign country,for some an adventure,for others not,truly gut renching stuff,shaped families lives forever. | | | |
A letter from WWI on 19:08 - Apr 9 with 1224 views | Cooperman | What a good thread in among the football turmoil. I've got a photograph album handed down from my late grandfather and it contains images taken during his time in North Africa during WW2. Fascinating stuff. | |
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A letter from WWI on 19:13 - Apr 9 with 1209 views | jack2jack |
A letter from WWI on 19:08 - Apr 9 by Cooperman | What a good thread in among the football turmoil. I've got a photograph album handed down from my late grandfather and it contains images taken during his time in North Africa during WW2. Fascinating stuff. |
Fascinating and thought provocing at the same time Coops.Brave men no question. | | | |
A letter from WWI on 19:18 - Apr 9 with 1201 views | Lohengrin |
A letter from WWI on 19:08 - Apr 9 by Cooperman | What a good thread in among the football turmoil. I've got a photograph album handed down from my late grandfather and it contains images taken during his time in North Africa during WW2. Fascinating stuff. |
Have you thought of making copies and donating them to the IWM? | |
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A letter from WWI on 19:20 - Apr 9 with 1192 views | Darran | There's loads of files I having opened them all yet got things happening but here's his grave. | |
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A letter from WWI on 19:21 - Apr 9 with 1190 views | jackportis |
A letter from WWI on 16:19 - Apr 9 by E20Jack | £1450 in today's money. |
Average London house price in 1913 £750. | |
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A letter from WWI on 19:24 - Apr 9 with 1182 views | Lohengrin |
A letter from WWI on 19:20 - Apr 9 by Darran | There's loads of files I having opened them all yet got things happening but here's his grave. |
You should visit it, Daz. | |
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A letter from WWI on 19:25 - Apr 9 with 1180 views | Darran |
A letter from WWI on 19:24 - Apr 9 by Lohengrin | You should visit it, Daz. |
Yes I should. | |
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A letter from WWI on 19:28 - Apr 9 with 1172 views | Lohengrin |
A letter from WWI on 19:25 - Apr 9 by Darran | Yes I should. |
I know a trip organiser if you want details. | |
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A letter from WWI on 19:28 - Apr 9 with 1170 views | Cooperman |
A letter from WWI on 19:18 - Apr 9 by Lohengrin | Have you thought of making copies and donating them to the IWM? |
I hadn't until now. They would make a great exhibit as he date and place labelled them as he went along. I shall make enquiries. | |
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