Top man ! Thats what we need. Come on every one jump in.Yes - he was the brother
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Added thank youand also nick to add to janices 2 men you can update your list with 2 more who as i said earlier are 2 of our men from our postmans plaque...made an error earlier it was albert sharp who is buried at st barnabas not leadbetter as i originally thought..info as follows
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Frederick Ernest Chance of 37 Copley Hill Erdington. Born Abt 1898, reg No 267315, 16th Battalion Royal Warks. Next of Kin Mother Mrs Emily Chance. Enlisted 4th Sept 1916 aged 18, killed in action 27th Sept 1918.
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Had an older brother Thomas - just trying to see if he is the other Chance on the memorial.
I have to be honest, I have no idea what is in her head. Would not like to comment in writing.Is the vicar objecting to the "old style" of the memorial, or any style of replacement memorial?
I agree, I have studied the church in some detail, and you are correct. We need more people like you.The internet page describing St Barnabas states that the Church was built in 1827, but fire caused irreparable damage in 2007. The Church's world was turned upside down.
Also during the Great War, 1914-18, the Church's World was turned upside down. Inside the Church in 1920 the Memorial was unveiled in tribute to the men of the parish who had sacrificed their lives.
“Let light perpetual shine upon them.”
I am sure that the majority of parishioners would agree that the fire should not be allowed put out this light. Surely a place can be found in the “impressive, glass fronted new build, incorporating the wide and spacious Lighthouse conference room”
Viv where did you get the listings from?You’ll find a few of your men named in the CWGC Church Book listings attached. Viv
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The man Rabin died 100 years ago today. How strange the World turns. In memorial defunctorum.You’ll find a few of your men named in the CWGC Church Book listings attached. Viv
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Thanks for the update.Forgot to tell you where the Chance brothers were commemorated;
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Thanks Lyn.hi nick i think you are quite right...at this stage just stick to the basic information we can find on the men as you say your main task at the min is to gain a grant for a new memorial...
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Er, thanks. Not sure what Buckfast Abby and a Railway museum`s connection is to the Great War memorial but thank you anyway. Overlook what guy? I am confused.??Nick, don't overlook this guy, he is probably her line manager!
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The Anglican Bishop of Birmingham. He has a place in Colmore Row. The Buckfast and railway links are part of my signature.Er, thanks. Not sure what Buckfast Abby and a Railway museum`s connection is to the Great War memorial but thank you anyway. Overlook what guy? I am confused.??
Janice, I bet you, Maurice and Pedro are good at crosswords.As it was a bishop's mitre I assumed it was a reference to her church "boss". The Buckfast Abbey and Railway link are Alan's interests. The post is just as far as the poster's name.
Sorry our post's crossed Alan