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    Another CWGC Query

    If you let CWGC know, they'll probably run their own checks. Terry Denham may be able to get things moving a little quicker if you ask him.
    Post by: geoff501, Feb 7, 2009 in forum: Looking for someone
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    Another CWGC Query

    Looks like you've found him. Might be worth letting CWGC know so they can check. Don't think a headstone can be put on a common grave, but at least...
    Post by: geoff501, Feb 7, 2009 in forum: Looking for someone
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    Cwgc #4

    He's listed as BOURKE http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=372409
    Post by: geoff501, Feb 7, 2009 in forum: Looking for someone
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    Another CWGC Query

    Could be a recent new commemoration (seems odd no panel number given) so the burial could be long lost/forgotten. Try searching t'other place to see...
    Post by: geoff501, Feb 6, 2009 in forum: Looking for someone
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    Cwgc

    Reckon the initial 'S' could be a scanning error. Try Terry Denham for a quick answer. The RWF/Liverpool issue is an odd one... Unofficially,...
    Post by: geoff501, Feb 6, 2009 in forum: Looking for someone
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    Cwgc

    Can't throw any light on this. The search engine only gives the one result, same as post #5. GRO gives Summersby, Alfred Sgt. 39006 LC (its usual...
    Post by: geoff501, Feb 6, 2009 in forum: Looking for someone
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    The Secret in Building 26 - by Jim Debrosse

    Think I've just found the missing link: http://www.daytoncodebreakers.org/
    Post by: geoff501, Jan 27, 2009 in forum: World War 1
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    The Secret in Building 26 - by Jim Debrosse

    Perhaps my comments about the book were not fair. I cannot now remember what I did not like about it. Noticed a couple of bookmarks in my copy, so...
    Post by: geoff501, Jan 24, 2009 in forum: World War 1
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    'Ow do!

    Annie was far too busy posting to tell anyone. Only just told me. Must have thought I was a loose end for sumpin to do. 'Ow do, by the way!...
    Post by: geoff501, Jan 24, 2009 in forum: Introductions
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    The Secret in Building 26 - by Jim Debrosse

    WW2, couldn't resist a reply! Joe Desch was a brilliant engineer and we owe a lot to him in developing the 4 wheel bombes that broke the U-Boat...
    Post by: geoff501, Jan 18, 2009 in forum: World War 1
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    Radio During World War One (1914-1919)

    Was it Tony Hancock? (sadly missed genius) Thanks Phil, Geoff and annie for the info. Was the Marconi stuff that which GE/Marconi decided to...
    Post by: geoff501, Jan 18, 2009 in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment
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    Radio During World War One (1914-1919)

    Spark wireless was Morse key! geoff (who passed the exam but did not bother to get a license - still have a Racal Rx 'boat anchor' though, now...
    Post by: geoff501, Jan 18, 2009 in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment
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    Radio During World War One (1914-1919)

    All I can offer is this map. Radio technology made great progress in WW1. At the start there were a few very heavy 'Spark sets', by the end of the...
    Post by: geoff501, Jan 15, 2009 in forum: Weapons, Technology & Equipment