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KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 29 Jul 2009 13:40

Well I have just spoken to mum by mobile from the UAE. First time I phoned she was doing a radio interview so had to call again. She is absolutely overwhelmed, 30+ visitors including the radio and paper people, she prefers the quiet life. She proceeded to tell me what she received "A Florence Nightingale Statue", "A Medal, but I dont know what for" (her war service medal) and a letter from Camilla Parker Bowles that I have not read yet"

Bless her. I will have more info later as will be speaking to my wife on Skype hopefully this evening.

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 29 Jul 2009 14:30

Hi Keith
What a marvellous day for your Mum, and she sounds so modest.
My best wishes to her and hope there were lots of photos. taken for the Family album?
Mau XX

Researching:
In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 29 Jul 2009 15:13

Just found out Mums interview will be broadcast on BBC Lancashire Online at this address after 5pm (5:50?) uk time tonight. Available for replay after 8pm tonight.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/lancashire/hi/
You will need to have RealPlayer installed to listen.

Mau, I hope my wife got plenty of pictures.

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 29 Jul 2009 18:13

Just listened to mums interview, pity I had good reception online until the interview then it was terrible, so have to listen again later.
It was on the Brett Davison show a few minutes before the end, then again a mention on the 6pm news.

Edit just found the interview is already online. It is 1 hour 49 minutes into the programme.

gemqueen

gemqueen Report 29 Jul 2009 18:15

Hi Keith

Having only just read this I'm sure I speak for many nurses (me included) in saying I hope your mum enjoyed the day and to thank her too for her (unknown to you) service. Will be looking in online.
Please congratulate her for me.

Di

Researching:
Stanford (Richmond -Surrey & Buckinghamshire) Pill (Berkshire / Wilts) Longstaff (Co Durham) Crawley (Hertfordshire)

Karen in the desert

Karen in the desert Report 29 Jul 2009 18:25

Hi Keith,
Only just seen this, but would also like to add my Congratulations along with the others, to your wonderful Mum.
We owe much to her ,and people just like her, for all they did in the war.


How very proud you must be!!!!

K

Researching:
Researching: MILLS & ROBERTS Cambs: TAGG Thames Ditton & East Molesey, Surrey: LEETON/LEADON Hunts & Cambs: LLOYD London/Middx: FROST London/Middx: ROSKAS, KISELIUS, BUDAS W.Lothian & Lanarks: ROSKAS, JAKAS/JAKAITE, JUSKEVICIUS, MICKEVICIUS Lithuania

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 30 Jul 2009 14:47

In the local paper today, this is the online version.

http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/blackpoolnews/Honour-at-last-for-wartime.5508249.jp

A couple of minor editorial errors, she is 83 not 82, and Gail got in touch with the MOD, she did not "Come forward"

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