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I am back from my researching in London's various

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Joy

Joy Report 4 Jul 2006 20:08

Well done! ... :-)

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 4 Jul 2006 19:54

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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In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....

Cumbrian Caz~**~

Cumbrian Caz~**~ Report 4 Jul 2006 19:33

Well done Fi suitably impressed! Cazxxxxxxxxxxx

Fi aka Wheelie Spice

Fi aka Wheelie Spice Report 4 Jul 2006 19:29

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

♫ Penny €

♫ Penny € Report 4 Jul 2006 17:39

Hi Fi Well done at persevering today & being successful. Maybe see you at the next meet! Penny

Fi aka Wheelie Spice

Fi aka Wheelie Spice Report 4 Jul 2006 17:34

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

Sally Moonchild

Sally Moonchild Report 4 Jul 2006 17:28

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?

Saints Alive

Saints Alive Report 4 Jul 2006 17:26

glad to hear things went fairly smoothly today Fi :-))))))

Sidami

Sidami Report 4 Jul 2006 17:25

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

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.

Ann L from Darlo

Ann L from Darlo Report 4 Jul 2006 17:21

Well done Fi,even in this heat i do admire you.

Fi aka Wheelie Spice

Fi aka Wheelie Spice Report 4 Jul 2006 17:10

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

Fi aka Wheelie Spice

Fi aka Wheelie Spice Report 4 Jul 2006 17:09

And yes I did have success.