General Chat

I think I have gone as far as I can with it, I know my Grandfather served in the Manchester regiment and have found some old photos of the time he would of been serving in India but I cant i'd my Grandfather :-(

I have also reserched a JPOW camp as my Uncle was there, I have found the camp and some bits of interest how he was caught and I was passed a photo that could of been possiblly him but again I can not I'd him on the photo. The actual picture was taken when they were captured its of his regiment or group, it just looks like a photo taken by the army it wasnt it was to show the world look how we look after our prisonors they look clean healthy and well fed sadly as we all know this wasnt the case I found some of the research on this a bit traumatic.

Now that would be very interesting for you, hope you can go further with it.I had something similar about an uncle in Australia, But he died and had no family over there (So I belive) but who knows meybe he did have . :-D

I must say the period I am interested in is the 1920's I also have a photo of the local market in Pashawar from 1921 and I have I think found my Grandmother on the ship over to India , the photos came from a lady I only know as Mandy who's Uncle kept a photo album from his time in the forces through the 192030/40 and all the places he served in, this was found when he died and someone had made website with all the information from the photo album for instance it would be a pticure and Burma 1945 and so on Mandy post a thread on here about 7 yrs ago I have never seen her since and of course lost the url but really interesting site. :-D

As old Ex Service, I was just being polite.There are many many other terms for that and other areas of the Near, Middle and Far East. :-D :-D :-D But if put on here the RR.ers would have a fit of the Vapours and a Field day. ;-) ;-) ;-)

thats the milder version Merlin :-D

Hayley, I tink that would come under Queens Regs,as in C.R.A.P. Abbr.meaning "Correct Regimental Arms Procedure".

Thank you Merlin I will be keeping the thread title as it is, as its actually about WDYTYA and FH and of course when I become famous.... and you are correct doesnt happen often but I was thinking ;-)

Pork Pie thats why he didnt tell me why he was there, and I wont repeat how he summed up the place or that would keep abuse support busy for weeks :-D

Hayley (Your Eminence) you leave the title of the thread as it is. :-D Its not often you admit to thinking. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D as for the Khyber Pass,Think of the Slang conotations that go with it. :-D :-D ;-)

Hayley, Your son going to Peshawar whilst in Iraq would have had something to do with the Afgan problem and the supply route (Kyber pass) which was used for supplies by the Taliban and al Qaeda

Roy

Can you change your thread title before Eeyore asks? All thread titles should accurately reflect the thread, I have been informed.

Can I suggest "Dodgy Kashmiri Rellies on WDYTYA" :-D ;-)

I forgot to say my son actually went to Pashawar on speical excertise never would tell me why, when he was serving in Iraq I told him, I wish you would of told me you could of done some research for me whilst there.

Mau I love your feckless Grandparents already ......or their history :-D

I am actually PMSL @ you John "Think it may be better if you ask if I can come along with you " ........ermmmmmmm NO as much as I would love you to but I have consider the plane seats for my minder sworry :-D

I have a photo of the fort where my Grandfather was based, it is as you say high in the moutains where all the caves are , its right by the side of the Kyber pass, which I assumed the base was there to protect the exports I will stand corrected if this is wrong and would be very interested to read if anyone has researched this further I dont mean what is available on the net already as I have looked in to all that.

Now I find all the stuff about communities fasanating so would anything about Jewish heritiage or any other culture really interesting


Muffy thanks for the headsup on the copyright on display cushions would make a wonderful little side line, duly noted
;-)

Like yourselves I hope I'd have the opportunity to travel and see the places my ancestors lived/live.... St.Petersburg, Australia and New Zealand. Delve into the life of Lord Byron, and into the world of dentistry ( three generations in the 19th century)

Not forgetting the farmers in Crowhurst.East Sussex,and my (some would say feckless) acting Grandparents who trod the boards. :-)

Like Muffy, my Jewish line is the stumbling block - Amsterdam, Alsace, somewhere in Germany and (would you believe it? ) Bath.

Mind you, June Brown has already covered Alsace research, so may be they wouldn't be interested :-0

Think it might be better if you ask if I can come along with you. It will be close to that area. Troops tended to be up in mountains when not fighting and most of his photos have Everest in distance. Grandpa climbed Everest first, without oxygen. And he lived close to the summit for a few years. Came down none worse for wear having lived off yeti meat (bit like horse). Mallory went up to try and find him, poor chap. :-( :-( :-(

Well I solved one of the great mysterys I needed WDYTYA for...or rather a cousin on my dad's did by going to the records office and getting the birth cert (the father of the child was a cousin...very Eastenders)...

They may find a story of interest going through my Jewish line....maybe they will be able to find out more about Abraham Braham and where he came from because I've come to a standstill at that one for now.......already

:-D

Can't think any other line will be of particular interest though

Hayley when you do become famous..........put a copyright on your own particular brand of display cushions......and please remember who suggested it ;-)

Where abouts John because I will be traveling to Pashawar which is now since 1945 actually Pakinstan its on the boarder of Afganistan so I am not sure if it safe enough to travel there. So if your GGF was in Deli it would be a waste of time asking, perhaps your GF ran the Officers Mess like a RSM? :-D

I want to see that programme, Hayley. It sounds much more interesting than last series - apart from Bishop John from Liverpool.

Perhaps when you are in India, you could find out what my grandfather was doing there for 5 years after WW1. My grandma said he was a Regimental Sergeant Major. I think he was a civilian who ran the Officer's Mess. Can you ask please? :-D

Edit. And Mau too. Wow!!!! What an interesting series is shaping up :-D :-D

Of course Mau Pet, I will continue with my life on here and never ignore you all.....however it would have to be kept secret when I attend meets and such so I don't want to be unindated with the Pepperrizuals I want you all to continue to treat as normal :-D :-D

Are you going to give us hint of why your FH is fabuliously interesting? :-D

Good morning Hayley pet :-D ...but will you still 'speak to us' when you become famous ;-)

...as for my family history being interesting to warrant an episode? well yes and a lot more interesting than some of the so called celebs :-)

Mau XX :-D