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Remote User:

Date:

28 June 2008

Time:

08:36:09

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Thanks for the comments. Were any members caught with the Tyneside Scottish in May 1940 at Ficheux?

Remote User:

Date:

10 June 2008

Time:

07:08:08

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RE FICHEUX, We that is members of the N.E. BRANCH have been back to FRANCE / BELGIUM many times we had some mem bers who fought at FICHEUX STAN HERSCHEL my late husband was taken prisoner near ARAS ALAN AISTON RALPH HENDERSON AMBROSE HUNTER all taken p.o.w. FICHEUX

09 June 2008

An Invitation to North East Ladies Members

We are very keen to make sure that older women's issues are taken into account as we develop the Women's Network.
The booking form follows.
Please contact me if you have any queries. Stella Magoye, Development worker, Tel: 07506936668. North East Women's Sector Networking event - 'The survival of the Women's Sector' The next NEWomen's Sector Networking event will be held on Thursday 10th July 2008 from 10.30 to 4.30pm at Morpeth Methodist Centre (Northumberland).

There is more info and a map on the website http://www.morpethmeth.org/
The theme of the event will be the survival of the Women's Sector - we will look at how we can better share our skills, knowledge and resources and there will be workshops on funding and commissioning opportunities and how to complete applications and tenders. Sue and Stella will feedback the findings on their research into the social and economic position of women in the North East and the strengths and capacity needs of women's sector - this information will be useful for evidencing the need for more funding for the Women's Sector and for you to use in your own funding applications.

A booking form follows in next message - either complete it/ or send me an email with your details to stella.newnet4@yahoo.co.uk In preparation for the event (whether you are able to make it or not) please can you complete the online skills, knowledge and resources audit on behalf of your organisation by clicking on the link below (it should only take 10 to 15 mins of your time) http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=V2eYpwBzUwrNCmggGN33hg_3d_3d
A detailed programme will follow.
Best Wishes Sue Robson and Stella Magoye
Development Workers North East Women's Sector Network
Sue: 07813 109 215, Stella: 07506936668

 

Voluntary and Community Sector Event Booking Form

This event is free, but places are limited. Please fill in one form for each person attending.
To tell us you are coming without filling in the form, please contact (INSERT PROVIDER CONTACT PHONE / TEXTPHONE HERE) Event title: The Survival of the Women’s Sector in the North East Date: 20th July 2008 Venue: Morpeth Methodist Centre Time: 10.30am – 4.30 pm Please make a note of the details of the event before you return this form. Please tell us with the following information for quality and monitoring purposes: Do you have any disability-related access requirements? (please tell us and we will do our best to meet them) Do you have any dietary or other requirements? (please tell us) I will be attending the event (please tick one box):  As an individual  To represent a group or organisation If you are representing a group, please tell us which one: Is the organisation you are representing (please tick one box only): Registered charity  Company limited by guarantee  Unconstituted group  Other (please tell us) I would like to attend the above event. Signed: Date: Would you like to be kept up to date with the work of the North East VCS Equalities Coalition? Yes / No (please delete as appropriate)
 

Please return this form, at least 24 hours before the event if possible, to: Sue Robson, sue@suerobson.co.uk or post to 6, Clydesdale Avenue, Penshaw, Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear DH4 7RL If you book a place and find you cannot come, please let us know – someone else may be able to attend in your place. Thank you.

Remote User:

Date:

05 April 2008

Time:

06:41:48

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No I haven't. I would be very interested to see copies. Do you know where these can be obtained? Thanks

Remote User:

Date:

31 March 2008

Time:

14:18:21

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have you any records of peoples diarys of the battle a ficheux may 20th 1940 the last stand for the 1st battlion Tyne side Scottish. And any photos took of this battlion.

Remote User:

Date:

22 March 2008

Time:

15:55:07

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My father Bill Noble was a POW for 5 years. He was in the Tyneside Black Watch. He was captured at Mercatel. I would be interested if any members knew him. He passed away in 1992. Many thanks Adrian Noble

Remote User:

Date:

22 March 2008

Time:

15:54:58

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My father Bill Noble was a POW for 5 years. He was in the Tyneside Black Watch. He was captured at Mercatel. I would be interested if any members knew him. He passed away in 1992. Many thanks Adrian Noble

Remote User:

Date:

16 February 2008

Time:

19:52:46

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hallo betty, we at fallingbostel and the fallingbostel military museum are once again sorting out the pow memorial weekend to be held here in fallingbostel.18-20 april this year.. if there are any of your members who would like an invite please get in touch.accom can be sorted.. and less allen will tell you its always a great weekend. all best kev greenhalgh curator www.fallingbostelmilitarymuseum.de

Remote User:

Date:

18 December 2007

Time:

14:26:03

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Betty and George,have just found your site,I am the eldest daughter of Albert Hills and have been looking for you to see if you had a photo of Stan and Dad,I seem to remember one of the whole regiment published many years ago in the Chronicle.I live in Darlington now but can be contacted at williamson007@hotmail.com Barbara Williamson

Remote User:

Date:

02 December 2007

Time:

17:22:15

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Have had another reply from M.O.D. re compensation for European p.o.w`s don't think we will have much luck with them but I am not going to give up yet copies sent to Les Allen

Had news from C.W.G.C THEY HAVE CLEANED UP THE MEMORIAL AT DUNKIRK PHOTO SENT TO PHIL MAY BE IN NEXT NEWSLETTER .

HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A GOOD CHRISTMAS WE HAVE ARRANGED CHRISTMAS LUNCH AND YET AGAIN WE HAVE BEEN JOINED BY THE WAR WIDOWS ASSOCIATION AND THE "GIRLS" FROM THE A.T.S.

GEORGE HERSCHEL

Remote User:

Date:

29 November 2007

Time:

13:32:46

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My uncle, Fusilier J Simm was shot whilst attempting to escape from stalag xxb in may 1944. can anyone supply me with any information on this event please contact peterfoggoa@hotmail.co.uk

Remote User:

Date:

09 November 2007

Time:

15:10:02

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FAO Mr Les Allan - President My Father, William Bray, ex-Oxford & Bucks BEF, was captured in France, and subsequently imprisoned in Stalag 21D for the duration of the war. He died shortly after arriving home from TB. I understand from Phil Chinnery that you may have been in the same camp or regiment. It is my intention to write my Father's story but I lack information on the Death March. I'm unable to find any information as to how the prisoners got to Poland. Did they walk? Were they transported? Why was it called the Death March? Are you able to give me any information or advice on any publications that would help me. I should be grateful to receive any information you have with regard to the Death March and also on conditions in Stalag 21D. Many thanks in advance. John Bray

Remote User:

Date:

20 September 2007

Time:

18:19:57

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M.O.D. LETTER ON MAIN SITE GEORGE HERSCHEL

Remote User:

Date:

18 September 2007

Time:

13:42:22

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Have had reply from M.O.D. re compensation for European ex p.o.w`s in line with Australian government. will print out later GEORGE HERSCHEL, NORTH EAST BRANCH

Remote User:

Date:

28 August 2007

Time:

07:43:24

Comments

Have just been down to the p.o.w memorial at the NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM it`s in agood possition at the end of the road laid cross`s for STAN ,ALBERT & JIMMY they were taken p.o.w near ARAS FRANCE then off to STALAG 8B they were some of the lucky ones who made it safely home but like many of those liberated with terible memories of those 5 years of captivity.

Remote User:

Date:

25 August 2007

Time:

19:38:19

Comments

HAVE SENT EMAIL TO CHRIS WHAT A SMALL WORLD IT IS

Remote User:

Date:

14 August 2007

Time:

23:25:51

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Dear Betty, I hope it is o.k. to contact you this way. Im Albert Hills daughter Chris I am trying to put a family tree and history together for my children and I know Dad and Stan went through a lot of the war together. I only found out yesterday where stalag 344 was I know they did the death march together if you could give me any information for my reserch I would be very gratful. my web address is cbias@hotmail.com It has been good to learn from these sites I just wish the tecnology had been here when Dad was alive. Keep up the good work.

Remote User:

Date:

11 August 2007

Time:

21:13:17

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THE EX P.O.W`S FROM NEWCASTLE WERE JOINED BY THE WAR WIDOWS ASSOCIATION NEWCASTLE BRANCH WE TRAVELED UP TO ROTHBURY FOR LUNCH AT THE R.A.F.A CARE HOME WE HAD A NICE DAY OUT AND MADE A CHANGE FROM NORMAL METING. GEORGE HAS WRITTEN MANY LETTERS TO GOVERNMENT MINISTERS RE COMPENSATION FOR EUROPEAN EX P.O.W`S FOLLOWING THE PRESS RELEASE FROM AUSTRALIAN MINISTER FOR VETERANS AFFAIRE SBRUCE BILLSON M.P. WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED IF WE HAVE ANY NEWS WE SHOULD PUSH FOR THIS COMPENSATION

Remote User:

Date:

26 July 2007

Time:

20:56:18

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Due to the rain and floods i was unable to get down to the memorial unveiling my son George was very dissapointed as he was looking forward to the unveiling anyway on Saturday 21st july i received an invitation to attend a reception at number 10 at first i had no idea as to why i had been invited but found out via downing st events it was for the war widows association every thing had to move so quick and we waited to see if the rain had stopped before we decided to travel down it rained all the way down to London and most of monday afternoon but the reception at number 10 was great P.M. he valued the work done by WAR WIDOWS ASSOCIATION and as many previous P.M`s had said they were all very courages. well as i speak as they used to say in the p.o.w camp the rain is STARTING TO STOP. HOPE ALL WENT WELL RE THE UNVEILING NO DOUBT US LOT IN THE NORTH EAST WILL ONE DAY GET DOWN TO VIEW THE MEMORIAL. THE EX P.O.W`S NORTH EAST BRANCH ARE GOING FOR LUNCH AT ROTHBURY HOUSE 9TH AUGUST WE WILL BE JOINED BY WAR WIDOWS ASSOCIATION WILL KEEP YOU INFORMED THANKS BETTY

Remote User:

Date:

17 July 2007

Time:

12:31:35

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Mr Leslie Allan, AM(inst)BE, President, Knight of the Order of Leopold II. 99 Parlaunt Road, Langley, Berkshire SL3 8BE. Telephone/Fax 01753-818308.

Remote User:

Date:

16 July 2007

Time:

17:44:29

Comments

RE E E DOBSON IVE GOT NO INFO ON HIM AT THE NEWCASTLE BRANCH TRY OUR HQ AT SLOUGH LES ALLEN ALSO TRY VETERANS AGENCY BETTY

Remote User:

Date:

15 July 2007

Time:

19:28:08

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Hi. I just started a family tree, & been show some POW memrobelia. Grandad was in 383 Hofenfel. Included in the momentos was a Geordie POW Club card. Grandad was in from '42-'45 taken prisoner in Crete. He was Quartermaster Sargent. Edward Ernest Dobson. I was hoping you could lead me to more info' on the camps. Yours Paul Dobson

Remote User:

Date:

05 July 2007

Time:

18:30:20

Comments

Bad news the garden party at DOXFORD HALL will not take place this year BRIAN and SHIRLEY have been good friends of the ex p.o.w. association and other groups will keep in touch with BRIAN and SHIRLEY and i would like to thank them for all the help they have given us over the last few years. in August the north east branch will be joined by the war widows Newcastle for a short trip to Rothbury for lunch we will be having lunch at the R.A.F ASSOCIATION rest home Rothbury house not sure of the date as yet.

Remote User:

Date:

23 June 2007

Time:

18:40:11

Comments

I MUST APOLOGISE FOR LACK OF INFORMATION ON OUR WEB LINK THIS WAS DUE TO ILLNESS I HAVE BEEN VERY BUSY OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND HAVE HAD MANY HOSPITAL VISITS FOR TESTS IVE ALSO HAD SOME TIME AWAY TO GIVE MY SON GEORGE A BREAK. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE 1 WEEKS RESPITE CARE AT ROTHBURY HOUSE ROYAL AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION REST HOME THIS REST HOME IS MARVELOUS AND IF YOU EVER HAVE THE CHANCE TO STAY WITH THEM YOU WILL BE WELL IMPRESSED THE STAFF ARE MARVELOUS AND IAM LOOKING FORWARD TO MY NEXT STAY IN SEPTEMBER (THANKS TO THE VETERANS AGENCY) ANY WAY BACK TO WORK EVEN THOUGH ITS ONLY JUNE WE HAVE HAD TO PAY OUR DEPOSIT FOR OUR CHRISTMAS LUNCH SO FUNDS ARE VERY LOW NOW. WE HAD HOPED TO BE ABLE TO GET A COACH FOR THE UNVEILING OF THE P.O.W. MEMORIAL AT THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM BUT NO LUCK COACH HIRE IS £440 FOR THE ONE DAY AND AS YOU KNOW MOST OF OUR MEMBERS ARE IN THEIR 80`S AND CANT USE PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND VERY FEW OF THEM HAVE THEIR OWN CARS OR FAMILY MEMBERS TO TAKE THEM DOWN TO STAFFORDSHIRE. ANY WAY MY SON GEORGE MAY BE ABLE TO BRING ME DOWN BUT HE HAS SOME BUSINESS TO SORT OUT ON THE FRIDAY SO MAY HAVE TO TRAVEL ON THE DAY. IF WE HAD BEEN GIVEN NOTICE EARLIER WE MAY HAVE GOT SOME HELP FROM LOCAL CHARITY BUT NEVER MIND. OUR NORTH EAST BRANCH IS JUST ABOUT TICKING OVER WE ONLY HAVE ABOUT 6 EX P.O.W`S SO WE RELY ON WIDOWS AND FRIENDS TO KEEP GROUP GOING WE HAVE STRONG LINKS WITH A.T.S. GIRLS AND WAR WIDOWS ASSOCIATION WITHOUT THEM THINGS LIKE OUR CHRISTMAS LUNCH WOULD NEVER TAKE PLACE. WE HAVE ORGANISED A DAY TRIP TO ROTHBURY FOR LUNCH AT THE R.A.F.ASSOCIATION CARE HOME BUS £5 EACH LUNCH £6 SO NOT TO BAD WE DEPART 10-30 SECOND THURSDAY IN AUGUST RETURN 4-40 FROM ROTHBURY IT`S ONLY A 1 HOUR RUN DATES TIMES TO BE CONFIRMED. MANY THANKS EVERY ONE WHO WISHED ME WELL IAM BACK ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY. BY THE WAY IF YOU ARE GOING OVER TO BELGIUM WE STAY AT THE HOTEL OUDE ABDIJ LO RENNING JUST 10 MILES FROM YPRES THIS HOTEL IS GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY.

Remote User:

Date:

11 Mar 2007

Time:

14:11:13

Comments

WELCOME TO THE NEW LINK ON P.O.W WEB SITE. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK WEB MASTER MALCOLM BAMFORD FOR ALL HIS HELP IN SETTING UP THIS LINK. DOWN TO BUSINESS I AM THE SECRETARY / TREASURER OF THE NORTH EAST BRANCH DETAILS ABOVE WE STILL MEET BUT UNFORTUNATELY OUR MEMBERSHIP IS VERY LOW FOR LARGER DO'S W JOIN UP WITH THE A.T.S. OF WHICH I AM PRESIDENT. I'VE ALSO TAKEN OVER AS REGIONAL OFFICER FOR THE WAR WIDOWS ASSOCIATION NEWCASTLE BRANCH. IF YOU WANT INFORMATION ON ANY OF THESE GROUPS JUST CONTACT ME MANY THANKS BETTY HERSCHEL

Remote User:
Date: 02 Mar 2007
Time: 18:03:50

Comments
BETTY HERSCHEL
P.O.W. ASSOCIATION
NORTH EAST BRANCH

WE HAVE HAD TO CHANGE THE DAY OF OUR MONTHLY MEETING WE NOW MEET ON THE SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE COMPANIONS CLUB, LEAZES PARK ROAD. NEWCASTLE ON TYNE.

THE GARDEN PARTY AT DOXFORD HALL IS ON SOMETIME IN AUGUST WILL CONFIRM DATES LATER BUT WE MAY HAVE TO PAY FOR OUR OWN TRANSPORT WATCH THIS SPACE.

Remote User:
Date: 13 Dec 2006
Time: 15:33:48

Comments
Elizabeth Herschel (Betty)
North East Branch EX POW Association

Well our Christmas lunch was yet again a great success we were joined by the A.T.S./ W.R.A.C. Association and the war widows association plus a couple of far east P.O.W’S we would like to thank all of the staff at the assembly rooms Newcastle for yet another marvellous lunch special thanks to Anthony and Homer Michaelides for looking after all of the veterans and it was really nice to see Trudi and Aruna from the veterans agency who are always ready to help with any problems the veterans have.

Next meeting 2nd Tuesday in February 2007

Remote User:
Date: 10 Nov 2006
Time: 14:23:16

Comments
Elizabeth Herschel (Betty)
North East Branch EX POW Association

It’s our monthly meeting on Tuesday 14th November get yourself along.
Payment required for Christmas lunch we meet at the.
Companions club, Leazes Park Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne 12-00 noon all welcome

Remote User:
Date: 28 Oct 2006
Time: 14:46:50

Comments
Betty Herschel.
Secretary
North East Branch Ex POW Association.

Would you like to join us for our Christmas lunch at the assembly rooms, Newcastle on Tyne, on the 13 December 12-00 noon cost £12-00
if so contact Trudi at the Veterans Agency Arden House Gosforth who will give you my details.
Or get yourself along to our next meeting in November 2nd Tuesday 14th November 12-00 noon.
We meet at the Companions Club, Leazes Park Road, Newcastle on Tyne.

This Web Site Is Much Better Then Previous Site Keep Up The Good Work All Who Are Involved

Remote User:
Date: 24 Oct 2006
Time: 17:35:62

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Betty Herschel.
Secretary
North East Branch Ex POW Association.

Our chairman Mr Alan Aiston, Black Watch Tyneside Scottish POW. Poland 1940-1945 passed away October this year Alan will be missed by all members of the north east branch our thoughts are with Alan’s family during this sad time.

Remote User:
Date: 07 Oct 2006
Time: 06:56:07

Comments
From George Herschel. North East Branch.
To the committee who are in charge of the Staffordshire national memorial arboretum. £40-000 pounds is a large amount if money and I think I may have an idea that would get the money within weeks??????????? As a big football fan (Sunderland) when we built our new stadium the club sold "BRICKS" that's correct they sold building bricks these bricks were engraved with details of your loved ones or in fact anything you wanted death's, births, weddings any anniversary in fact however I would suggest for the memorial priority should be given to those relatives of POWs who did not return then those who did return but who have since passed away you should also have each brick the same i.e. name, stalag and DOB. and death. If the brick work has say 1-500 bricks and you were to charge £30-00 per brick (a price I would pay for my father’s memory) I am not sure how much each brick would cost from suppliers but @ £30-00 each that would bring in £45-000.
Will contact les direct George Herschel

Remote User:
Date: 05 Oct 2006
Time: 08:55:08

Comments
From George Herschel.
Could I pass on some information that may be of help to ex POWs who are in receipt of a war disablement pension. If you need constant care due to your war related disability please make sure you are in receipt of the constant care allowance component with your war pension. In the event of your death your spouse will automatically receive the temp war widows/war widowers allowance for 6 months and then you will receive a full war widow/war widower's allowance. Also if you are in receipt of constant care allowance you will be able to claim the full funeral grant. Please check with veteran’s agency and make sure you are claiming the correct allowance.

Admin: The Veterans Agency Website http://www.veteransagency.mod.uk/

Remote User:
Date: 04 Oct 2006
Time: 17:48:06

Comments
In February my husband STAN HERSCHEL passed away STAN was a POW in Stalag V111B Lamsdorf, if any one knows STAN I would love to hear from you. STAN was taken prisoner near ARAS, FRANCE, and on his last visit to FRANCE / BELGIUM to visit the grave of his C.S.M. A.HIGGINS who saved STANS life but lost his own as tried to get back to DUNKIRK.
STAN told us that on his death could we return with his ashes and scatter them at the DUNKIRK memorial to be with his mates, this we did at Easter.
However on my visit in September this year we were talking to one of the gardeners at the DUNKIRK memorial and he told me we should have got permission from c.w.g.c. and from FRENCH authorities so if anyone is going out to do the same get permission.

Thanks to PHIL AND LES ALAN FOR ALL THE GOOD WORK THEY DO FOR ALL EX P.O.W`S

Admin: The Commonwealth War Graves Commission Website http://www.cwgc.org/

 

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