tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post7704288988004246007..comments2024-03-27T15:30:26.426+00:00Comments on Family History Fun: A Sad Watch Tale - Sepia Saturday ScotSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-13676246956983402072012-11-03T14:01:02.181+00:002012-11-03T14:01:02.181+00:00A lovely post and tribute. A lovely post and tribute. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636761469099608281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-37845651672744188742012-09-07T15:50:59.854+01:002012-09-07T15:50:59.854+01:00Hi Sue,
Just wanted to let you know your blog pos...Hi Sue,<br /><br />Just wanted to let you know your blog post is listed on today's Fab Finds post at http://janasgenealogyandfamilyhistory.blogspot.com/2012/09/follow-fridayfab-finds-for-september-7.htmlJana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-90080228903648197792012-09-04T16:11:44.523+01:002012-09-04T16:11:44.523+01:00A sad story, so beautifully told, with appealing p...A sad story, so beautifully told, with appealing pictures. Thank you for sharing. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-993720437216474522012-09-04T12:06:30.090+01:002012-09-04T12:06:30.090+01:00A very moving post and tribute to George. I had a...A very moving post and tribute to George. I had a great uncle who died while on a WW11 mission and another who was a POW. What a waste of life. JoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-223593880440505012012-09-03T23:00:01.397+01:002012-09-03T23:00:01.397+01:00Oh that was such a sad story and to have all those...Oh that was such a sad story and to have all those photos of george made it even sadder. And that death announcement in the paper - so so tragic.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-40743195533610816922012-09-03T22:59:33.199+01:002012-09-03T22:59:33.199+01:00Oh that was such a sad story and to have all those...Oh that was such a sad story and to have all those photos of george made it even sadder. And that death announcement in the paper - so so tragic.<br />NancyNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-42776871989874412422012-09-03T02:46:02.295+01:002012-09-03T02:46:02.295+01:00Sue, what a wonderful tribute to your great uncle ...Sue, what a wonderful tribute to your great uncle George. I too feel it so important to remember these people, whose short lives might otherwise have been forgotten.Teresa Wilson Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07340825601857084302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-39888438626347817092012-09-02T22:43:33.273+01:002012-09-02T22:43:33.273+01:00Yes, he should have been there to join in the good...Yes, he should have been there to join in the good times. A touching post.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-16350155472645037722012-09-02T18:30:27.779+01:002012-09-02T18:30:27.779+01:00To my latest readers, thank you again for such lov...To my latest readers, thank you again for such lovely, thoughtful comments. I am so pleased that the post struck a chord and a special thanks to Jana for the reference to Ephemera World - a new site for me. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-57187046666807901142012-09-02T17:41:15.921+01:002012-09-02T17:41:15.921+01:00Sue, just so you know, this post is listed in the ...Sue, just so you know, this post is listed in the online newspaper Ephemera World at http://paper.li/gen_freak/1330099731?edition_id=2b15eac0-f4ff-11e1-a7f2-002590721286<br /><br />Congrats!Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-57437269992827214802012-09-02T02:20:26.441+01:002012-09-02T02:20:26.441+01:00It is such a sad ending for George, and from his l...It is such a sad ending for George, and from his letters you could feel he worried about them coming back home again. war is so senseless. I enjoyed his letters, the descriptions of what was going on, his use of blooming, what a fun chap (another of his favorite words) he must have been. He certainly looked very handsome at his book selling booth, with his tall boots even! But oh my can you imagine a man 5'3" and 109 in weight! Thanks for such a fine tribute to a man who should have come home, married and had more little Georges! 21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-8547702884642497032012-09-01T21:55:54.409+01:002012-09-01T21:55:54.409+01:00a tragic story beautifully researched and told, th...a tragic story beautifully researched and told, thanks for sharing SueGill Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02609030650883561572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-17135757320669027952012-09-01T20:51:14.637+01:002012-09-01T20:51:14.637+01:00The loss of life in the wars is horrible. The sad...The loss of life in the wars is horrible. The sadness of this post comes also from his last letter with his comment that he hoped they would all be there to join in for a good time after the war. I think it's wonderful that you chose to honor him in this way.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-30001627373061147712012-09-01T20:28:46.347+01:002012-09-01T20:28:46.347+01:00Oh, how tragic. The many photos and mementos you p...Oh, how tragic. The many photos and mementos you present really bring him to life...and also give us a sense of how grief stricken his family must have been. Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-66369535985753547942012-09-01T20:21:06.525+01:002012-09-01T20:21:06.525+01:00What a very moving post Sue! You wrote a fine tri...What a very moving post Sue! You wrote a fine tribute to George. The photos are amazing too. Thank you for sharing this.Jana Iverson Lasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687969613629975601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-48383820687973314902012-09-01T19:29:40.117+01:002012-09-01T19:29:40.117+01:00Thank you to everyone for their kind comments on a...Thank you to everyone for their kind comments on a post which I was proud to write. It was very satisfying to bring all the family memorabilia together in this way to tell the story of George's short life - and also the futility of war. <br /><br />To Bob - my grandfather was the same. He won the Military Medal at Givenchy but never talked about his war experiences to his children. <br /><br />To Joy - I, too, had never seen a photograph about the original war grave crosses - and find it a very powerful image. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-6522710178805334062012-09-01T18:18:18.854+01:002012-09-01T18:18:18.854+01:00You did such an excellent job on this post! I am ...You did such an excellent job on this post! I am glad that his letter was sent before he died and received. War is awful, but the people who fight in them are very brave. Thank you for sharing George's story with us.<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-77536677644453599372012-09-01T17:39:12.311+01:002012-09-01T17:39:12.311+01:00What a tribute - and I loved how you used the phot...What a tribute - and I loved how you used the photos to tell the story!Kathy Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081078362823193683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-13386634272754037092012-09-01T16:36:52.693+01:002012-09-01T16:36:52.693+01:00So many sad stories in war. Thank you for sharing ...So many sad stories in war. Thank you for sharing George's. Kathyhttp://abbieandeveline.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-82737406792270482722012-09-01T12:56:38.490+01:002012-09-01T12:56:38.490+01:00I've never seen one of the original grave cros...I've never seen one of the original grave crosses before, what a sad thing for a mother to receive. Such sacrifices were made to the madness of war. Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253875352864018195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-22083340075829846972012-09-01T05:53:48.116+01:002012-09-01T05:53:48.116+01:00Your story brought a tear to my eyes. Such a lovi...Your story brought a tear to my eyes. Such a loving tribute, thank you for sharing it with us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-75064178654992600772012-09-01T03:47:34.845+01:002012-09-01T03:47:34.845+01:00I echo Bob's remarks. A fine tribute indeed an...I echo Bob's remarks. A fine tribute indeed and a very special account of a cherished family member. Thank you.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-29842822779391535302012-08-31T16:23:35.539+01:002012-08-31T16:23:35.539+01:00A moving tribute to a young man sadly lost. My fat...A moving tribute to a young man sadly lost. My father and one of my uncles served in France in WWI but cme back safely; neither would talk about their experiences.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-86558343342725491992012-08-31T11:51:15.809+01:002012-08-31T11:51:15.809+01:00What a handsome young man. He wrote a fine letter...What a handsome young man. He wrote a fine letter. I think he'd have been my favorite uncle too. Thank-you for sharing his story. Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-427560122717203300.post-15548230381422603262012-08-30T19:07:02.870+01:002012-08-30T19:07:02.870+01:00It is sad that so many young men had to die in tha...It is sad that so many young men had to die in that and other wars.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.com