| Name | Comments |
TOM S
 tgs1960@hotmail.co.uk | 13-06-2008 - 14:48
Hi Steve, was checking out the Preen family website looking for any relatives who had served in the armed forces. Very impressed by your article on Herbert. We also have a relative buried in Oosterbeek cemetery in Holland. Private William Preen 1st Batt Para Reg AAC. His branch of the had family moved from Shropshire to Manchester. Could be your branch maybe? |
Nick
haworthnick@hotmail.com | 05-06-2008 - 17:18
Nice site, how do I get involved, mainly interested in WW1 and have just joined WFA, I only live in Bolton so was interested too see the article about the War Memorials in Bolton |
Jan D
fraudbod@yahoo.co.uk | 01-06-2008 - 21:39
Nice site Steve. Next time you come up North I'll meet ya at Hadrian's Wall ;o) |
| Dave Morris | 27-05-2008 - 10:19
Great site ! |
Patrick Ruddy
patrick@ruddy6931.freeserve.co.uk | 22-04-2008 - 20:58
F.A.O. Steve Hoar
Could steve Hoar please get in touch at the above e.mail address with regard to Herbert Preen. I have been trying to get information about the Preens of All Stretton and it is possible the Herbert Could have been my wife's great uncle. This is the first information about the Preens of All Stretton I have came across. Many Thanks |
Celine beddows
celine.beddows@btinternet.com | 08-02-2008 - 20:16
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to have a look at the place where I was born - Verdun.
My mother went into labour while visiting the Douaumont ossuary. I understand now why.I was touched by your quest, Steve and the story of Herbert Preen was moving, it must have been an emotional time for you.
I loved the recipes, being french , I agree the more wine in the "coq au vin" the better.
If you are ever in Shropshire make sure to call on me . It would be an pleasure to meet you all. Keep the good work, guys and good luck for all your future trips.
P.S Eccles hasn't changed much.nice to see the old memorial is still standing. |
Stan Carlson
slcpsc@msn.com | 21-01-2008 - 19:04
Gentlemen, I have come across some photos my father has taken during ww2
Found them in the basement of my parents home when we were closing their estate
Both mother and father are deceased
My father was in the 30th infantry, 531AAABn...Made staff sargeant.
Landed on Omaha beach a few days after D Day and fought his way across Europe.
Was in the Battle Of The Bulge....You can check out or use any of these photos you like.
Am still posting them on Flickr...Go to www,flickr.com/explore and type in 3oth infantry. They will be under slcpsc w/my photo...Hope they might be useful to you....
Sincerely,
Stan Carlson |
Bob Wright
wbobmarciaw@aol.com | 13-12-2007 - 03:24
My wife and I visited both the Somme and sites in the Ypres area, in mid September. We stayed in two B&Bs. Varlet Farm, and one in the Somme area. Met Shrapnel Charlie near Ypres. Fell in love with the town. Very moved by the remembrances. Visited the grave of my great uncle, William Hieland McSpadden. Plan to visit again. |
Allan
allanmarsh1950@tiscali.co.uk | 09-12-2007 - 10:52
great site well done ,thanks for the info on my great uncle Tommy Crisp ,very useful we now no the whole story |
James H. Reeve
jamesh@ukf.net | 07-12-2007 - 05:24
Very interesting and worthwhile site. My great-uncle Arthur was in the 17th Manchesters and was taken prisoner behind Manchester Hill in March 1918.
I must offer a correction in the case Of Issy Smith V.C.. His Order of St. George was not awarded for rescuing a Russian soldier in Mesopotamia. There was minimal contact between British and Russian troops in that theatre, and it's very unlikely that Issy was there. In any event, the award of the Order of St. George was in recognition of his V.C. and is cited in the London Gazette Supplement of August 24th, 1915. He wasn't posted to Basra until December 1915, arriving there in January 1916.
This is, of course, not to detract from his gallantry, but the bit about the Russian is a myth that is widespread on the net.
Very best wishes. |
