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I am back from my researching in London's various
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Fi aka Wheelie Spice | Report | 4 Jul 2006 17:09 |
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And yes I did have success. |
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Fi aka Wheelie Spice | Report | 4 Jul 2006 17:10 |
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I got to the British Postal Museum via train and cab and with help from the staff I managed to find the appointment record and pension record of my Great Grandfather Cuff who started as a postman aged 18 and ended up retiring at the age of 60 as an Overseer (apparently that might mean he was high up). After time there I decided to see if I could get myself to the LMA. I made it despite havinng a bag of 3 bottles of water on the back of my wheelchair and also people directing me towards the FRC. No luck at the LMA but I am happy with the results I got. Now I know where it all is I will definitely go again. Fi |
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Ann L from Darlo | Report | 4 Jul 2006 17:21 |
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Well done Fi,even in this heat i do admire you. |
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Sidami | Report | 4 Jul 2006 17:25 |
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Well done, Fi, I would not of dared do that on my own, you are very brave, and I am pleased that you made some progress. Sue. Best wishes.....x |
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Saints Alive | Report | 4 Jul 2006 17:26 |
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glad to hear things went fairly smoothly today Fi :-)))))) |
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Sally Moonchild | Report | 4 Jul 2006 17:28 |
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Glad you had some luck with your investigations Fi........and a lot of respect to you for negotiating in a wheelchair in this heat especially......... Are there any websites for postal workers then, so that you can take what you found any further? |
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Fi aka Wheelie Spice | Report | 4 Jul 2006 17:34 |
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Hi Sally and all, Thanks for the messages. The reason I went there was becuase I found a website for the Postal Service. In fact I was directed to the site from someone on GR. There is nothing else I can find as he retired at the time of the war and some of those papers are not available. I had fun. Fi |
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♫ Penny € | Report | 4 Jul 2006 17:39 |
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Hi Fi Well done at persevering today & being successful. Maybe see you at the next meet! Penny |
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Fi aka Wheelie Spice | Report | 4 Jul 2006 19:29 |
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Nudging this cos I am proud of myself. Wasnt keen on a trip to London but it had to be done to progress with my research. Fi |
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Cumbrian Caz~**~ | Report | 4 Jul 2006 19:33 |
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Well done Fi suitably impressed! Cazxxxxxxxxxxx |
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Mauatthecoast | Report | 4 Jul 2006 19:54 |
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Well done Fi. What a good role model you are! Don't think I could have done that on my own Glad you were successful as well. Mau XX :0) |
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Joy | Report | 4 Jul 2006 20:08 |
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Well done! ... :-) |
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