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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"

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

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)

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.

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.

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 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.

SpanishEyes

SpanishEyes Report 29 Jul 2009 06:58

What a great story. Congratulations to your wife for all the research she must have undertaken, And alo a trhank you to your mother for her courage and determination. I hope that the day goes well for all concerned.

What a wonderful story for future members of your family, real family history.

I also am a nurse and it was a nurse who had been active during the war that inspired me to train some 45 years ago.....

I look forward to your post telling us all how the auspicious day went


Bridget

Researching:
Wrenn, Ford, and many others!

JustJean

JustJean Report 29 Jul 2009 06:22

Congratulations to your mum, you must be very proud...


Jean x

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 29 Jul 2009 03:57

Morning all,

The award is being presented by Director of Nursing Services RAF, Group Captain Jackie Gross, and Guy Madley, the Assistant Head of Secretariat 3.

I believe there should be a letter from Camilla for her as well.

Will let you know how it goes later.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 29 Jul 2009 02:47

Well done to your Mum, Keith, and to your wife for finding out about her right to the medal etc. No wonder you are proud of her, a woman with a mission and then a further mission to capture your Dad's heart, bless her.

My Mum would have been thrilled to get the Land Army medal and I am sad she wasn't alive by the time they decided to hand some out. It wasn't as amazing as the work your Mum did, but necessary nevertheless and she would have been chuffed to bits with one.

I hope your Mum enjoys the presentation etc and someone captures it on film for you.

Lizx

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 28 Jul 2009 23:04

Your Mum sounds a very retiring lady who doesnt like to blow her own trumpet as us SE Londoners would say ,She is one of the unsung ladies who where the backbone of WW2 and she is deserving of every thanks and acknowledgment of what she did in WW2
WE owe our freedom to her and others like her so to Keith's MUM thank you .
I was only a kiddy in WW2 in SE London and an evacuee in 1939 and again in 1942 I remember so well the feelng of panic when the air raid warning sirens went
Shirley

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 28 Jul 2009 22:49

Congratulations to your Mum, hope she enjoys her special day
Kind regards,
Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256

Maz (the Royal One) in the East End 9256 Report 28 Jul 2009 22:43

hello Keith :-)
how lovely, no wonder you are proud. well done to you and your wife for searching out and arranging it all. I hope everything goes to plan tomorrow!
Maz. XX

Joy

Joy Report 28 Jul 2009 21:50


Congratulations to your Mum :-)

Carole

Carole Report 28 Jul 2009 21:16

Hope she has a lovely day and enjoys the attention of everyone. xx Who is presenting the award to her ?

Researching:

Elisabeth

Elisabeth Report 28 Jul 2009 20:56

Congratulations to a brave lady!

Elisabeth

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 28 Jul 2009 20:50

Well done to your wife, Keith - and congratulations to your mum!

About time they were recognised for what they did!

Researching:
Henry Floyd (g x 4 grandad)

Huia

Huia Report 28 Jul 2009 20:47

Keith, I am so glad your mum made an honest man of your dad by marrying him!

Huia (tongue in cheek)

Researching:
Avatar: Red poppy holding a yellow poppy.

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 28 Jul 2009 20:27

How wonderful Keith congratulations to your Mum

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

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