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| Yorkshire and the Military WW1-WW2 |
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My
mothers' home is Yorkshire. She
was born in Ferryhill, and grew up in Bedale.
was born in Ferryhill, and grew up in Bedale.
She
left England in 1948,
There
are photos of old school friends.
There
are
photos
of military personnel, of men
stationed near Leeming, England.
stationed near Leeming, England.
If
you recognize someone, please let me know,
Waggon
and Horses Pub
Bedale,
Yorkshire, England
run
by the Benson Family
1928-1948
Then
and
Now
Kathy
and Olive Benson outside the Waggon and Horses Pub
left
James William Benson DLI Who is the man in middle?
Can
you help me identify the
man died
1945 in Darlington, UK
?
sitting
on left my
great-grandfather James
William Benson
WW1-trophy
winners for
possibly wrestling--
grandad was a wrestling referee during the first world war
grandad was a wrestling referee during the first world war
WW1
servicemen don't know the unit
person is related to me, John Nunan.
person is related to me, John Nunan.
John
is the brother of my
nan Catherine (Nunan)Benson.
nan Catherine (Nunan)Benson.
Don't
know which one, though.
John
Nunan
Catherine
Benson and daughter Lilly
inside
and behind the Waggon and Horses Pub
Bedale,
England
Catherine
Benson and a Polish Soldier
RCAF
left J. Sheardown others unknown
Margaret
Benson--Masher Brown--Granny and Masher Browns' 60th wedding anniversary
RCAF
WW2
John
Benson
standing
unknown
Pete
R.
W.O.'s
& SERGEANTS, H.Q. SQUADRON, 6TH TANK GUARDS BRIGADE
1943
UNKNOWN UNIT
STATIONED NEAR BEDALE
THE
SPITSCAT or Spitfire BAND WW2-England
all military
musicians'
AND
THEIR SIGNATURES
my mum and friend Pete
Do you know when
you have had enough?
Eileen Jackson ---
Ferryhill
Gladys Barker 1947
Nancy and Sandy Hepburn Sheila Jones Ann&Gladys
Johnny
Whitten
Ken
& Scilia
Tommy & Ivy Thompson
right
is Gerry Morgan--others unknown--WW2
The
Benson Family left England for Canada on this ship. October 1948
AQUITANIA
The
Aquitania
(1914-1950)
was the only major ship that served and survived both world wars.
She
was also the last four funnel liner to be retired.
To
contact me, please
