On Saturday evening I received a call from the local hospital to say that
my father, Bill Lamin, passed away peacefully in his sleep. He fought a
long batt...
10 years ago
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About Me
- Pte Harry Lamin
- Born in August 1887 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sisters Catherine (Kate), Mary Esther and Sarah Anne(Annie) and Elder brother John (Jack). Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England. I served with honour in the 9th Battalion York & Lancaster Regiment seeing front line action in Flanders and Northern Italy from the end of 1916 to January 1920.
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What a fantastic find the War Diary has been. I wasn't aware of such a document until almost a year into the project. After that it became the main source...14 years ago
Listened to your interview. Fascinating. I have just returned from a music tour with my Big Band to Belgium. On the way back we stopped in Ypres for a battlefield tour. One of the most moving experiences of my life. The students were stunned to silence at the enormity of it all. Fantastic blog. How did you link the broadcast to the blog? (If you don't mind me asking.. Keep up the good work... I've added links to it on my department blog for the students to follow as well.