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- Date:
- 14/02/2003
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- 15:54:48
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Great site. I look forward to seeing more photos. Love Philip
- Date:
- 28/04/2003
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- 20:37:18
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Brilliant Siriol! I particularly enjoyed reading of you and your school's evacuation to Nova Scotia in the early days of the war. Your opinion at an early age, of motherly care vis a vis nanny's care was lovely. It would be fascinating to learn how you and your parents felt when you were all united after the war; by when you would no doubt be no longer wearing your school uniform straw hat. Keep up the good work. Jim McC.
- Date:
- 26/01/2004
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- 00:52:09
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A really interesting site. I can see a family likeness from Gareth Jones. Good luck with the project.
Best Regards - Carole Cooper (G&RC Chatham)
- Date:
- 18/02/2004
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- 18:32:16
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I just want to say that I love averything about hisotry, and going to this site really gave me an insight in to Russian history. Thank you very much.
PS I got a A on my project!! :)
- Date:
- 02/03/2004
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- 17:47:55
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I certainly enjoyed The Steel City by A. Gwen Jones. I have been wondering about Hughesovka for a long time as my Grandmother was born there in a Welsh Colony. I found a obituary card (in a box of my mothers) the other day with the name Ellen Edwards on it and from the story I am guessing that she must have been a school teacher at Court School. As far as I know she is no relation to my family. Anyway, I found this all very interesting and thank you for the story. Robbie
- Date:
- 17/08/2006
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- 21:28:07
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Excellent.Would you like to take on the management of my website? Love Graham
- Date:
- 21/08/2006
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- 12:44:49
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Great site. Happy Diving
- Date:
- 21/08/2006
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- 12:45:12
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Great site. Happy Diving
- Date:
- 28/09/2006
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- 11:13:19
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hello world - love Nigel
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- Date:
- 19 Oct 2006
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- 02:23:11
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I just breezed over your story about the evaluation to Nova Scotia. I live in Oakfield, home of Oakfield Estate. I enjoyed reading a about the Lauries. They are a family that has fascinated me for years. As a young girl, Mrs Laurie would visit our home and give us an advent calender that came from England... only if you went to church. The Chapel that you mention is still there and they did have to blast the rock for the Col.'s grave. Although the homestead that you mentioned has recently been sold. Her Grandson, still runs the farm and manages the land holdings... He is a good friend of my Dads. I would be very interested in seeing any pictures that you may have of the area.
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- Date:
- 06 Nov 2006
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- 10:36:20
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I am writing a book of walks about writers in Hertfordshire. I refer to some information on your site about Orwell and Shaw, in which you consider Whymper to be an allegorical figure for Shaw and the Asters. I hope you're ok with that. Alex_reeve@hotmail.co.uk
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- 06 Nov 2006
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- 10:37:26
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Nb further to my comment - I have attributed the information to your website. Alex Reeve
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- 18 Nov 2006
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- 15:04:05
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Hello Margaret Siriol Colley, Are we related? Or is your relationship with Gareth on his father's side? I understand that my father - Ieuan Vaughan Hoskins (1895 1976) was a first cousin of Gareth's. His father and my grandfather was David Hoskins(1859-1939), Presbyterian minister in Caernarvon and one time moderator of the Welsh Presbyterian church.My grandmother Mary's maiden name was Wiliams, a farmer's daughter of Llwyn Du, Pandy Tudur, Caernarvonshire.(The farm is still in the Williams family and was where Robert Roberts, (Yr Ysgolwr mawr) began his working life as a "farmer's drudge" in the service of his uncle Isaac Williams (C1850). I am unsure of the exact connection with Gareth. Although both he and my father bore the additional surname Vaughan, there are Vaughans on three out of four of my paternal great grandparents' trees. I read your website with interest. I was ignorant of Gareth's full reputation, knowing only of the sensation surrounding his untimely death. I have long left Wales and live in South Oxfordshire. My e-mail is: rivhoskins@aol.com With kind regards, Richard Iorwerth Vaughan hoskins.
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- Date:
- 28 Nov 2006
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- 15:24:57
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I heard an interview about Gareth on As it Happens from Toronto last evening. It might interest you to know that my mother Dorothy Williams (then of Llantwit Major) was a close friend of Gareth. I have a letter he wrote to her from Cambridge and several 'joke' telegrams he sent for her wedding. I had heard stories about him from my mother and aunt (Morfydd) but never realised just how extraordinary a person he was. Janet Evans Wright. evanswright@sympatico.ca
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- Date:
- 12 Dec 2006
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- 16:54:23
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Siriol, Gosh - what a rich and interesting site you've put together. I have only just begun to scratch the surface. It is a fantastic accomplishment, particularly for someone who describes themself as a piece of 'living history'! I hope your grandchildren will enjoy this for many years to come. warm wishes, Katy Weitz
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- Date:
- 17 Dec 2006
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- 14:43:54
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Congratulations on the opening of your web-site Siriol. I only had time for a quick scan today, but I'll be back for a good old browse very soon. Already I have found it most enjoyable, and beautifully arranged too. John Vivian Harris, fellow member of Cymdeithas Cymry Nottingham (Nottingham Welsh Society), 17-12-06
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- Date:
- 18 Dec 2006
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- 23:42:21
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What an amazing life you and your family have had. Wishing you seasonal greatings Steve Robinson
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- Date:
- 21 Dec 2006
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- 18:14:22
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Llongyfarchiadau (congratulations) Siriol on your impressive web site. I particularly liked the Pictorial story of Gareth. Viv, ffrind o'r Gymdeithas Cymry (the Welsh Society) Nottingham.
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- 12 Jan 2007
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- 19:44:19
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S'mae Siriol, Just to say I love the website very much. I really didn't know that you've done so many exciting things. Elin Merriman
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- 15 Jan 2007
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- 15:10:16
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Interesting reading your pages. I am particularly interested because my Great grandmother and father both died in Russia, according to family history and I am trying to distinguish rumour from truth. What I am really interested in is whether you know of a passnger list for the Welsh iron workers that went out to Hughesovska,I have been told that there is one.
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- 18 Jan 2007
- Time:
- 15:10:29
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Reply to the guest of 15 Jan 2007 I am sorry but I do not have any lists. The Glamorgan Archives, South Wales have researched Hughesovka and may be able to answer your question.
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- Date:
- 08 Feb 2007
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- 08:41:57
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Ray is the spitting image of my dad's brother. Colleys are scarce here in South Africa, it's good to see what the folks on the other side of the big water are up too...
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- Date:
- 21 Feb 2007
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- 10:25:21
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Remote User 08 Feb 2007 Please let me know more of the family Siriol Colley
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- 21 Feb 2007
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- 10:25:24
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Remote User 08 Feb 2007 Please let me know more of the family Siriol Colley
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- Date:
- 02 Mar 2007
- Time:
- 22:23:14
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Hello, found your pictures of Scapa Flow. I now own and run the Radiant Queen (still a dive boat!) Wondering if we could get copies of the photos of her, or use the images of the site??? Thanks again, Emily www.rqcharters.co.uk
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- 10 Mar 2007
- Time:
- 15:12:17
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Dear Siriol Colley, Thank you for posting your memories. I am Timothy Whitman Harris and Mrs. (Ritchie) Woodroofe (nee Harris) was my Aunt (in photo with Patricia Hollis on your web site) . My father was Charles Edwin Harris. Dr. Woodroofe's home (c.1789) in Chester (photo on your web site) is still in the family and belongs to myself and my partner Barbie Nunn-Porter and our 3 children. Dr. Woodroof's son, Kimber Woodroofe is still alive and living in Chester (christening photo on your web site). The Kings and Edgehill tradition still lives on in our famliy. (The schools amalgamated in the 70's into Kings-Edgehill School) My father was an Old Boy of Kings, as was Ritchie and her sister Phyllis. Kimber Woodroofe went to Kings in the late 50's. as did his son Andrew. I am an Old Boy also, having attended in the late 60's. My partner Barbie is an Old Girl of Edgehill attending in the early 70's. And lastly our son Ross is presently at Kings-Edgehill in grade 10 (Form 4) in having achieved honours in both years. Thank you again. Tim Harris tim.harris(at)tradewindsrealty.com
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- Date:
- 07 Apr 2007
- Time:
- 13:59:13
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ALL GUYMEN SHOULD CHILL AND KEEP OFOFOFOFO HERE .
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- Date:
- 29 May 2007
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- 19:50:34
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Siriol, Thank you for this fascinating site - I`ll bet you had fun putting it together. I would very much like to ask you a question re the Roedean group photograph. Sheridan. sheridangreenwoodatblueyonder.co.uk