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Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 51 Send Message	Carol	Report	5 Aug 2009 19:07
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 51 Send Message	Found a poem in Gt. uncles belongs from WW1. it is out of a newspaper/magazine, but it is in German. My friend tried to translate it but they said it was Old German. and not a very nice poem about the English. Is there anyone who could try and translate it for me? I could type it on here or e-mail it. My uncle was a POW and I think this is where it came from. Many thanks Many than
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 35 Send Message	Nicholas	Report	5 Aug 2009 19:19
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 35 Send Message	Hi carol I could ,and indeed will get it translated for you. My broyher in law is of very old german stock ,still lives in his family castle and he would translate it for you, no matter how it turns out ! nick
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 35 Send Message	Nicholas	Report	5 Aug 2009 20:05
Member Since: October 2006 Posts: 35 Send Message	Hi Carol PM me with it please and I will pass it on. I have just called my sis and spoken to Manfred he laughed and said he would be happy to translate it........ paused and then said word for word !