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REMINDER Finding The Lost Battalions

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George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 19 Jul 2010 16:37

I know its on at the same time as WDYTYA
But maybe more of interest to some, me included, is the programme on channel 4 at 8pm called Finding The Lost Battalions.

This programme is about identifying etc 250 WW! soldiers who were hastily buried in a mass grave near the village of Fromelles in France in 1916.


George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Eddieisagrandad

Eddieisagrandad Report 19 Jul 2010 17:20

Thank you for that, I will look out for it.

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 19 Jul 2010 17:27

OH will be interested, will tell him so he can record it . Thanks George.

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

Joy

Joy Report 19 Jul 2010 22:27

Thank you. That was very moving.

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 19 Jul 2010 23:01

I found it exceptional what is being done to identify all these young men, and trace their descendents

Truly a very moving story, i just hope that they will be able to continue searching and identify all the 1600 or so who maybe buried in the surrounding areas, but i think the cost will not make this possible.

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Joy

Joy Report 20 Jul 2010 13:37

In fact it was so moving, I shall hope to be able to watch it again on i player.