As a young child I can remember opening my father's closet and seeing a very fancy looking sword hanging in there. I don't think I knew whose it was until I was older and learned it belonged to my mother's father. My grandfather, Harold James Davis, died about 2 years before I was born. The … Continue reading My Grandfather’s Sword
Category: World War 2
One of The Second World War’s Best Kept Secrets – Misfortune for the HMS Curacao
The headlines rang out with the news: “Queen Mary Cut Cruiser in Two. Disaster that was Kept Secret.” (Dundee Courier) and “Queen Mary Sank a British Cruiser. Disaster While Evading U-Boat” (Daily Record). It was Friday 18 May 1945. Joseph and Mary Thomas had been wondering for 3 years exactly how and where their youngest … Continue reading One of The Second World War’s Best Kept Secrets – Misfortune for the HMS Curacao
Behind the Scenes of a War
On the night of April 25, 1945 LAC (Leading Aircraftsman) Thomas was involved with the last operational mission for Bomber Command No. 35 Squadron based at R.A.F. Graveley in Huntingdonshire, England. This last mission would provide tons of vitally needed medical supplies to the Allied men on the ground in Germany and occupied France prisoner … Continue reading Behind the Scenes of a War
From Cairo with Love
As part of this month's theme for the Genealogy Blog Party 'The Strong Will Survive!' I am highlighting my Grandfather as someone I believe was strong both emotionally and physically. He survived not only a war but a situation at home, happening at the same time, which was incredibly emotionally stressful for him. Read on … Continue reading From Cairo with Love
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