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  1. Bardess

    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    Thank you all for the updates on Geoffrey, his wife and daughter's demise. How terribly sad and tragic Di
  2. Bardess

    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    Sorry, I should have clarified I was meaning Geoffrey, the Rev's son Di
  3. Bardess

    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    Can the son be traced on the 1939 Census please?
  4. Bardess

    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    Thanks Lyn, I didn't have those Di
  5. Bardess

    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    I've been doing a little digging and found out that George was married and had a child - I'd love to know what became of him. Attaching...
  6. Bardess

    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    Thanks so much, Lyn but, obviously pretty devastating if it was damaged. I'd appreciate any further updates Cheers Di PS: Sorry for late reply as we've just moved house and I'm on my computer for the first time in 3 days!
  7. Bardess

    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    A great find and worrying at the same time. Many thanks, Janice Di
  8. Bardess

    W & T Avery Roll of Honour?

    What a smashing post to wake up to. Thanks so much for the link, Jan. Super happy :party: Thanks also to Lyn for her dogged determination :blush: Di
  9. Bardess

    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    Fabulous! Thanks Janice Di
  10. Bardess

    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    I suppose it was the way back then but, yes, the donations were only 10 quid short of the cost of ordering the stained glass window. [My computer doesn't have a pound sign ^_^ ] Very happy that you managed a convo with Rev Gould, Liz. Just brilliant in a couple of hours Di
  11. Bardess

    W & T Avery Roll of Honour?

    Thanks, Lyn. Appreciate it Di
  12. Bardess

    W & T Avery Roll of Honour?

    Impossible. I'm in Oz :laughing:
  13. Bardess

    W & T Avery Roll of Honour?

    Thanks Mark. I had a quick look at the photo collection and it appeared to hold more cars, cameras and busts than anything relating to WW1 Di
  14. Bardess

    W & T Avery Roll of Honour?

    This is a sad reminder that not all historic artifacts are treasured. I had no idea of this unit In December 2013 I contacted Andrew Lound and by May 2014 he refused to return my emails and reported me to Laura Wilks for 'intimidating behaviour'. I merely requested an up-to-date pic of the...
  15. Bardess

    W & T Avery Roll of Honour?

    Indeed! Di
  16. Bardess

    W & T Avery Roll of Honour?

    I was in touch with an incredibly rude man about 7 years ago and he was researching all the names on the memorial for a book. No idea if that came to fruition. Di
  17. Bardess

    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    Fabulous!!!! Many thanks Di
  18. Bardess

    W & T Avery Roll of Honour?

    It seems an impossible request but was hoping for a miracle ;)
  19. Bardess

    Holy Trinity Church, Smethwick

    Thanks Lyn. I emailed David Gould approx 2 years ago and he didn't respond, sadly. I should explain that I reside in Melbourne, Australia so phone calls are out of the question, unfortunately. Any assistance would be very welcome Di
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