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Post by prospectroad on Oct 4, 2011 19:27:06 GMT
If anyone is interested, Pete Thomas (me  ) and Neil Drum are giving a talk on Irlam and Cadishead’s involvement in WW2: - Friday, 14th October at 7.30pm - St Helen’s Church, Hollins Green - £2 admission (all proceeds to Friends of St Helens) Everyone is most welcome. We're 75% of the way through a book on the district's involvement in WW2 (following on from "A District At War") and will be presenting some of our research finding. Cheers Pete |
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Post by shred on Oct 4, 2011 21:01:57 GMT
Sounds like a very interesting evening. I am sure that Spitfire or Hurricane will post this on the Facebook page.
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Post by tonyrod on Oct 5, 2011 12:04:59 GMT
hi pete, sorry pal, i have to attend the liverpool pals memorial fund ,
@ Dockers Club Anfield Townsend Lane Liverpool, all the very best and enjoy. hope you get a large turnout. tony
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Post by prospectroad on Oct 5, 2011 18:00:57 GMT
Hi Tony, I don't blame you. I've heard us talk before ;D
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Post by tonyrod on Oct 5, 2011 18:21:22 GMT
take one our two of my dancers, ;D
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Post by Spitfire on Oct 10, 2011 11:38:14 GMT
Posted on the FB wall  Sounds like an interesting evening but unfortunately I won't be able to make it. I wish you lots of success for the evening Pete |
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Post by shred on Oct 14, 2011 22:42:55 GMT
I managed to attend this event this evening.
In front of a large audience Neil and Pete gave an excellent presentation of a small percentage of the information that they have gathered to date. The research and presentation was first class. The book is going to be a must for any war historian.
The highlight of the night for me was when Pete and Neil asked a number of Irlam and Cadishead WW2 veterans who had attended to have a group picture taken after which a spontaneous round of applause erupted.
Well done to Pete & Neil.
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Post by prospectroad on Oct 15, 2011 8:47:30 GMT
Thanks Garry, I'm always too nervous when I do the talks. There were 10 vets there. I won't post their names but here is a quick summary of some of their experiences:
- One was evacuated from Dunkirk
- One was with Montgomery's Eighth Army
- One was a Navigator on Lancasters (survived a crash)
- One landed in Normandy on D-Day
- Two served with the Royal Navy, on board HMS Renown, the other on a submarine depot supply ship HMS Maidstone
- One was a POW of the Japanese (captured when Singapore fell)
Glad you enjoyed the night and your support was most welcome.
Cheers
Pete
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Post by Spitfire on Oct 16, 2011 8:57:06 GMT
It sounds like it was a great evening, sorry I couldn't attend but really glad that Garry was able to make it |
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