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From: "Arthur Smith, Jr." <>
Subject: Re: WILLIAMS and BROMLEY, from Brecknock circa 1900
Date: Sun, 04 Jul 1999 14:08:57 -0700


Brecknock was an attempt by the English to anglisize Brecon. There is no k in
the welsh alphabet. The SWB (South Wales Borderers) either are or were the
most highly decorated unit of the British military . Insultingly, some English
referred to them as the Silly Welsh Buggers mainly because they were jealous of
their courage and bravery.

Carl / Jean Gwynn wrote:

> Brecknock in earlier times gave way to the current town of Brecon. On the
> southeast outskirts of the town of Brecon is an army base. Quite active.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: by way of Malcolm Bebb <> <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, July 04, 1999 3:36 AM
> Subject: WILLIAMS and BROMLEY, from Brecknock circa 1900
>
> > Hi, fellow subscribers..
> >
> > I'm doing research into my grandmother and have a small question:
> > WILLIAMS, Sarah Elizabeth, born August 19, 1900, in Brecknock
> > She married a man named BROMLEY, Fred, who supposedly was from Yorkshire
> and
> > was a Corporal in the 1st Battalion, South Wales Borderers.
> >
> > together they had my mom:
> > BROMLEY, Margaret Cynthia, born 27 SEPT 1924 in Brecknock, at the 22A
> Married
> > Quarters Barracks, Brecknock.
> > and a son named BROMLEY, Peter, who I have never met.
> >
> > Mom always said she was born in Brecon.
> > I'm a little confused.
> > Could someone tell me if Brecknock and Brecon are one and the same? And
> what
> > is teh South Wales Borderers? are they a branch of the Navy?
> > thanks in advance...
> > Penny Allen in San Diego, California
> >
> >

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