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    This beautiful man is my Grandad.

    He was killed in action 66 years ago today ( 25 January ) while serving in Italy.

    He had spent 3 years in Malta on the anti aircraft guns helping to defend the Island from constant bombing raids. He was told he was going home on leave and put on a ship to England. The ship was turned around for the invasion of Sicily and Italy.

    He signed up as a Gunner in September 1939 and left the UK mid 1940. Nanna and my dad never saw him again.

    I have cards and photos that they sent each other.

    Not many words in this story yet it tells so much. Add your own stories to the remembrance website.

    http://liverpoolremembrance.weebly.com/

    Please dont forget them. In us they live on.

    Spike

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    Nice one Spike. It's a shame that when they die, all their hopes and dreams die with them.

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    My thoughts are with you and for them Tony.
    www.inacityliving.piczo.com/

    Updated weekly with old and new pics.

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    Sending you a big cyber hug Spike XX

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    Cheers Peeps

    I put it here in hope others will think of their own relatives and add them to the site.I do of course know a lot more about him than I have put here.Just showing it can still be interesting with only a little info.

    My grandad is the reason I have built the sites that I have. He started everything for me.

    I have a passion for remembering our ancestors.I hope it catches on with others.
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    He looks like a fine and handsome man Spike, no wonder you are proud of him. I agree that we should respect those that went before us.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Spike View Post
    Cheers Peeps

    I put it here in hope others will think of their own relatives and add them to the site.I do of course know a lot more about him than I have put here.Just showing it can still be interesting with only a little info.

    My grandad is the reason I have built the sites that I have. He started everything for me.

    I have a passion for remembering our ancestors.I hope it catches on with others.

    Welll said Spike and I promise I will add my relatives.
    Now that you have shamed me !
    I know I've been promising for a while, Its next on my list.
    Started the Old Swan Website:

    http://oldswan.piczo.com/?cr=5

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    Spike I have just found my Grandads discharge papers from the Royal Naval reserve force in 1932 he joined in 1914 so I will post his details asap, do you want the names of the ships he sailed on too ?.
    We all had or have a Grandad lets keep their names alive !.

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    Very fine, Spike. Though I knew of your grandfather before and that he died fighting the war, it's important to keep reminding us. Important for you and for us.

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    Thanks for the images Tony, very moving.
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    Lovely pictures and story Spike. I don't have any pictures of my grandparents. You should be proud. Thank you for posting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by squiggs View Post
    Spike I have just found my Grandads discharge papers from the Royal Naval reserve force in 1932 he joined in 1914 so I will post his details asap, do you want the names of the ships he sailed on too ?.
    We all had or have a Grandad lets keep their names alive !.
    Hi Squiggs

    Send them on and the name of the ships. I will add them all
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    Quote Originally Posted by hmtmaj View Post
    Welll said Spike and I promise I will add my relatives.
    Now that you have shamed me !
    I know I've been promising for a while, Its next on my list.
    Cheers Martin.

    No rush though. Add them when you can
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisGeorge View Post
    it's important to keep reminding us. Important for you and for us.



    Chris
    Thanks Chris

    So very true
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    Quote Originally Posted by lindylou View Post
    He looks like a fine and handsome man Spike.

    Thats were I get it from....Ha Ha
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