Captain Alan Gardner

Subject: Captain Alan Gardner Sun Jan 01, 2017 6:49 pm

Happy New Year gents,

I've seen in another place a notice of a lecture on this fascinating man coming soon. Does anyone know where he is buried?
His profile here says St Marys Church, but not the address.
Any offers?

Regards

24th foot

Posts : 216 Join date : 2011-10-18

Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex.

Subject: Re: Captain Alan Gardner Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:48 pm

Brilliant Tim.The oracle as always.

Thanks very much.

Subject: Capt Alan Gardner Mon Jan 02, 2017 11:53 am

I know the woman who's doing the Gardner lecture , she's been researching him thoroughly , she has contact with his relatives , I can assure you she will know her / his stuff . She's done from memory 3 - 4 trips with Ian & Co , I've had the pleasure of her company on two such trips .
90th

Posts : 1849 Join date : 2009-03-25

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Posts : 216 Join date : 2011-10-18

The grave of Alan Gardner seems to have been refurbished - link below

[You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

Regards,

Tim

Posts : 246 Join date : 2010-12-02 Location : Kloof, KZN

Tim
Thank you for posting that link. 'Local historians' are a breed apart, and I have tremendous admiration for their tenacity and dedication.
Regards
Brett

Subject: Capt Alan Gardner Tue Feb 21, 2017 8:23 am

Hi Tim
A friend of mine was the instigator of the Gardner clean up , she held a Memorial Service and Presentation on Gardner at the local Church on the 22nd January 17 , the Presentation featured the very Readings and Hymns that were used on the day of Gardner's Funeral , which was on the 15th Jan 1908. She , and her partner paid for all costs , and also managed to raise nearly 400 GBP's for the Church in the process . A job well done I believe .
90th Salute

Posts : 216 Join date : 2011-10-18

An excellent job - I remember the headstone was quite hard to read when I visited some time ago, good to see it's been rectified.

Regards,

Tim

Subject: Capt Alan Gardner Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:27 pm

Hi Tim
She has become fascinated with Gardner , his life and family . I'm fairly certain she's researching his career / life in the view to release a publication some time down the track . You need to study mo

Cheers Mate 90th Salute

Subject: Re: Captain Alan Gardner Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:22 pm

Interestingly ive just picked up some letters written by Gardner. Gary possibly she may not have copies, Ive certainly never seen them, if so I would be happy to make them available to her.

Subject: Re: Captain Alan Gardner Tue Feb 21, 2017 3:25 pm

Sorry I should have added that they were written from RD, 27th January onwards to his sister Eavie.

Subject: Capt Alan Gardner Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:13 pm

Hi Frank
Thanks mate , she'll be very happy about that . I'll contact her .
cheers
90th

Subject: Capt Alan Gardner Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:56 pm

Hi Frank
I've sent you an email , hopefully you get it , I've given the researcher the two email addresses I have for you, feel sure that she'll contact you fairly quickly ...quicklier ( Durnford ! loll ) Again thanks for the heads up , much appreciated .
90th You need to study mo

Subject: Re: Captain Alan Gardner Wed Feb 22, 2017 1:19 pm

Always happy to co operate mate. There are 6 letters in all.

Subject: Capt Alan Gardner Wed Feb 22, 2017 1:28 pm

Cheers Mate , 12.30am here , working tomorrow , I need my beauty sleep ! , no comedians ..please !
90th

Posts : 2328 Join date : 2011-09-12

Does anyone know why the gravestone was replaced with Coulston as his middle name when the authoress states this is an error and is Colstoun?