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BURNHAM BOY SCOUTS' RALLY

... each gained points to tie for the Skrlmshire Cup. The Cubs' cup, given In memory of old Cubs who lost their lives in the second World War. was won Ist Highbridge Company. ...

Refugees' search for relatives

... all over the world. In the last six years alone over 8.000 foreign nationals separated from their families since the second world war have been traced bv the societv. This is the centenary year of the International Red Cross and the B R.C.S. making a ...

50 YEARS A RAILWAYMAN

... Evercreech. Promotion shunter followed. As a goods guard. Mr. Christopher moved to Highbridge year before the outbreak the Second World War. During the whole of the war he was at Bridgwater. ...

Late Mr. Eric Norman

... the age of 51. native of Wedmore, Mr. Norman had been employed by British Cellophane Ltd. for many years. During the Second, World War he served with the Somerset Light Infantry, reaching the rank of Major. He saw action in France, and took part in the ...

Bridgwater War Memorial

... Memorial No Names on New Plaque Instead three bronze panels recording the names of residents who lost their llvm In the second World War, which would cost £489. Bridgwater Town Council now propose to add to the memorial in King-equare a plaque, not giving ...

CATCOTT

... parishioners Catcott and dedicated on July 16th. 1950. to the glory of Qod and in honour of those who gave their lives in the second World War. 1939-IMS : Wilson Clifford George Bartlett. Alfred James Chilcott. Robert Pole. Harry Lewis. Frederick Symes. An address ...

EX-CHAIRMAN OF SOMERSET N.F.U. DIES

... Gibson died at Frenchav Hospital. Bristol, aged 69. In the First World War Mr. Gibson won the Military Cross and in the Second World War he commanded the Anti-Aircraft Home Guard for the West England and afterwards 17th A.A. Regiment. Hocne Guard, ahd was ...

On a desert exercise

... equipment. Much of the training took plate in areas which changed hands many times during the Desert Campaign of the Second World War. Now only the occasional rusty jerrycan is a reminder of past battles. The 2nd Green Jackets are part of the United Kingdom ...

Former master at Taunton and Weymouth

... Bartleet served with the Indian Cavalrv at the begining of the Great War. He retired lust before the outbreak of the Second World War. but was recalled to the colours in 1939. He joined the 2nd Indian Armoured Division in France, and was evacuated from ...

Fly flags on Dunkirk day?

... former Army Major Mr. T. Miller disagreed. He did not think Dunkirk should be treated differently from other phases of the Second World War. All were equal and vital. A proposal for a British Legion national beauty queen contest was rejected after Miss M. D ...

New Books

... cathedral clo6e, and Night Without Stars. by Winston Graham, novel life in the South of France immediately after the second world war. —G.L.S. ...

HEMYOCK

... Hemvock. he served in the World War with the Duke Cornwall's Light Infantry aiui for two years was a prisoner-ofwar. In the Second World War a member of the Home Guard. agriculturist, he was the servant Captain Elmes. Culm House, who presented him with an i ...