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From: "Paul Rason" <>
Subject: Re: [Police-UK] GEORGE THORNTON
Date: Sat, 4 Nov 2000 20:46:50 -0000


Hello Pam,

If you want to send me scan of your photo on my e mail number I will
have a look.
Plumstead is in the Met Police area.
Is there a post mark /date?
I think you will have to obtain Elizabeth Ann's birth certificate.
That should give her father's occupation and an address. Sometimes
there are no shortcuts.

Paul Rason, Chairman, of the Friends of the Met Police Museum

Subject: [Police-UK] GEORGE THORNTON


> Hi All,
> My name is Pam Pinkerton and I live in Queenslan Australia on a
property and this is my first time on the list.
>
> Elizabeth Ann Thornton (my grandmother) was the youngest of many
boys, and although I have some information on her I am unable to track
down any of her brothers.
> I came across a postcard which I believe to be GEORGE THORNTON
written to his sister and it looks as though he is dressed in a police
uniform, at first I thought it to be military but I don't think so, it
has a certain look to it.
>
> The jacket has 5/6 ( can't count how many as his hands are in the
way) silver buttons up the front with a round collar and 2 silver
do-dads either side of the adam's apple, an epaulett either side on
the shoulder with a silver button near the neck. On the left sleeve
there are 2 arrow stripes with 2 flags crossing just above them, a
pocket either side with a silver button
> I hope someone knows what I'm talking about as that is the best way
I can describe it.
>
> Elizabeth was born in Plumstead and I am assuming the rest of the
family was as well.
> His father was Thomas Thornton born 1868, his mother Elizabeth
Funnell and I m unable to find anything on her.
> Elizabeth Ann was born 4/11/1894, so he would of been born somewhere
before her.
>
> I was hoping there might be police lists where I might be able to
track him down.
>
> Any information will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you
> Pam
> Qld Oz
>
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