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24th foot

Posts : 43 Join date : 2012-06-27 Age : 69 Location : Selsdon Surrey
 | 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
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Tim Needham

Posts : 266 Join date : 2011-10-18 Location : Cornwall
 | Subject: Re: Captain Alan Gardner Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:27 pm | |
| Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex. |
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24th foot

Posts : 43 Join date : 2012-06-27 Age : 69 Location : Selsdon Surrey
 | Subject: Re: Captain Alan Gardner Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:48 pm | |
| Brilliant Tim.The oracle as always.
Thanks very much. |
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90th

Posts : 10734 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | 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 |
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24th

Posts : 1862 Join date : 2009-03-25
 | Subject: Re: Captain Alan Gardner Mon Jan 02, 2017 2:02 pm | |
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Tim Needham

Posts : 266 Join date : 2011-10-18 Location : Cornwall
 | Subject: Re: Captain Alan Gardner Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:04 pm | |
| 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 |
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Brett Hendey

Posts : 269 Join date : 2010-12-02 Location : Kloof, KZN
 | Subject: Re: Captain Alan Gardner Tue Feb 21, 2017 5:59 am | |
| 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 |
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90th

Posts : 10734 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | 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 |
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Tim Needham

Posts : 266 Join date : 2011-10-18 Location : Cornwall
 | Subject: Re: Captain Alan Gardner Tue Feb 21, 2017 2:19 pm | |
| 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,
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90th

Posts : 10734 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | 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 . Cheers Mate 90th |
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Frank Allewell

Posts : 8421 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 76 Location : Cape Town South Africa
 | 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. |
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Frank Allewell

Posts : 8421 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 76 Location : Cape Town South Africa
 | 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. |
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90th

Posts : 10734 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | 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 |
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90th

Posts : 10734 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | 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 |
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Frank Allewell

Posts : 8421 Join date : 2009-09-21 Age : 76 Location : Cape Town South Africa
 | Subject: Re: Captain Alan Gardner Wed Feb 22, 2017 1:19 pm | |
| Always happy to co operate mate. There are 6 letters in all. |
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90th

Posts : 10734 Join date : 2009-04-07 Age : 66 Location : Melbourne, Australia
 | 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 |
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Julian Whybra
Posts : 3391 Join date : 2011-09-12 Location : Billericay, Essex
 | Subject: Re: Captain Alan Gardner Mon Mar 02, 2020 9:21 am | |
| 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? |
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