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From: dwilcox <>
Subject: Re: [RWY-UK] Help Dating a Letter
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 17:33:39 +0100
References: <20070926123458.JRVN9197.tomts10-srv.bellnexxia.net@smtp1.sympatico.ca>


AFAIK at the start of WWI in the rush to join up no one gave a thought
to reserved occupations so that key industries found themselves short of
men. This was later corrected (when
I don't know) but I suspect this letter predates the corection by the
authorities as they were calling up all the old drivers..

My website is now at : www.blacksheepindex.co.uk and I would be grateful
if you would pass on the change of URL to whoever and wherever.

Many thanks

derek

wrote:
>
> Derek,
>
> I am that chap. This gives me a chance to say thank you again for those reports. They are fantastic! They changed my great-grandfather and great-great grandfather from names to people for me. I typed them out and built articles around them and distributed these articles to family members. This letter gives added insight into my great-grandfather (who your report shows was in an accident). I know he had a sense of humour, cared for his daughter-in-law, didn't care for "bad weather" and his patriotism in returning to work was depended on a descent salary!
>
> God Bless
>
> John Paul
> >
> > From: dwilcox <>
> > Date: 2007/09/26 Wed AM 08:09:42 EDT
> > To:
> > Subject: Re: [RWY-UK] Help Dating a Letter
> >
> >
> > Are you the chap in canada I sent bradford reports to some time ago? the
> > one in which he gave evidence at an enquiry into accidents?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > derek
> >
> >
>
>
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