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
What a wonderful idea! This makes history come alive! For today's young people who cannot see the relevance of history, what a fabulous tool this could be!
Thank you for posting the old pictures on your blog. I love viewing them and seeing those who lived so long ago! I believe the camera was the best invention ever.
I will have to pick up the book you recommended "Birdsong". If you have not read Anne Perry's WWI series, they are well worth the read as well!
2003: No Graves as Yet
2004: Shoulder the Sky: 1915
2006: Angels in the Gloom
2007: March: At Some Diputed Barricade
2007: April: We Shall Not Sleep.
Thank you again for sharing!