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Post by Hawker Hurricane on Nov 26, 2010 19:44:52 GMT
Broomy, the stated delivery time is the maximum - a bit like if you order with Amazon on the free delivery it usually states quite a long delivery time, but you receive within a few days. It's the old chestnut of 'whilst we will try to deliver as quickly as possible, please allow up to 28 days for delivery. Longest I've ever waited for certs from the GRO was 18 days from ordering to receipt, and was towards the end of March when they were literally inundated with people ordering before the price went up!
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Post by broomy on Dec 13, 2010 18:06:16 GMT
It arrived while i was away (Saturday)-------------thanks to BMD i'm already back to 1867. Sams dad died in 1902 aged 32 and HIS dad was married in 1867 to one of two women----Betsy Ann or Esther. I'm getting there.
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Post by broomy on Dec 22, 2010 16:47:02 GMT
Here's the man himself---the elusive Sam Parkins.
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Post by shred on Dec 22, 2010 23:17:42 GMT
Sam looks young in the picture. Do you know how old he would havebeen when it was taken?
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Post by broomy on Dec 26, 2010 20:17:07 GMT
Not got the foggiest Shred----he was 23 in 1918 when he married my g'mother.
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Post by shred on Dec 26, 2010 21:36:14 GMT
A lesson to us all... put dates and names on the back of photos.
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Post by broomy on Feb 15, 2011 13:16:59 GMT
What a weekend!!!!
I visited the graves of Sam Parkins, grandfather James Duckworth and my great grandparents William and Mary Pilling. None of it would have been possible if Garry hadn't been there to locate the sites for me. I think we agreed that James is not only remembered on the screen wall but is actually buried in front of it. :poppy: I owe you big time Garry-I'll be eternally grateful to you. :Action:
I'd like to say it was the highlight of my whole visit---------but that Rooney goal was a bit special!!!!!! (only joking) :party0018:
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Post by Spitfire on Feb 15, 2011 20:09:02 GMT
sounds like you had a great visit broomy, I'm so glad that you have been able to visit some of your family's resting places...Garry is an absolute star ain't he
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Post by broomy on Feb 15, 2011 20:14:06 GMT
Yes, he is.
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Post by broomy on Feb 18, 2011 14:01:36 GMT
Anybody got any friends in Hayfield? ?
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Post by shred on Feb 18, 2011 21:20:34 GMT
It was special!
And it was a pleasure Sir.
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