A nice present in the post today.

Discussion in 'Recce' started by Smudger Jnr, Jun 15, 2010.

  1. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    My sister has just sent me a surprise packet today containing family memorabilia, which includes items from my fathers Reconnaissance Corps days.

    The copy of the 4th Division's newspaper makes for interesting reading as the Recce is disbanded.

    My father, according to my mother, also drew cartoons for her and one has survived in the form of a cartoon on a postcard.

    I hope that the photos and items are of interest.

    Regards
    Tom
     

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  2. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Tom,
    Super of your sister to send those over ... might almost make up for the terrible loss of your father's papers.

    Thanks for sharing, and you really do look like your Dad.
    D
     
  3. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Great stuff Tom - and what an excellent surprise!
     
  4. Philip Reinders

    Philip Reinders Very Senior Member

    Nice stuff Tom
     
  5. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Thanks for the kind words.

    I ended up photographed the A3 sized news sheets, plus the small photographs and sized them up a little, but my skills at editing are not very good.

    I do have to say that my sister came up with a great surprise, that is an understatement.

    Just looking through the diaries to see if I can identiy the HQ building, but there is mention of the hotel by the lake in the newspaper article, saying they had to relocate due to the mosquito's.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  6. Za Rodinu

    Za Rodinu Hot air manufacturer

    Well done, Tom, very kind of your sister :)
     
  7. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    Nice one Tom, as D says, hopefully makes up for the loss of those other papers.

    Regards - Rob
     
  8. Owen

    Owen -- --- -.. MOD

    Good stuff.
     
  9. Oggie2620

    Oggie2620 Senior Member

    I ended up photographed the A3 sized news sheets, plus the small photographs and sized them up a little, but my skills at sditing are not very good.



    Tom
    If you join the Rootschat genealogical forum they have some people on there who love editing pictures etc... Have a look in the section first before you commit yourself but they do some good work bringing photos back to life. :)
    Dee
     
  10. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Dee,

    Thanks for the tip.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  11. Rob Dickers

    Rob Dickers 10th MEDIUM REGT RA

    :)
    Nice one Tom, super stuff!
    Well done mate.
    Rob
     
  12. Oldman

    Oldman Very Senior Member

    Tom
    Thank you and your sister for letting us share some very personnel and emotive family history, even down to the mailed fist.

    Oldman
     
  13. nicks

    nicks Very Senior Member

    Tom, thanks for sharing.
     
  14. sol

    sol Very Senior Member

    Well that was a really nice present. Congrats :)

    Cheer
    Enes
     
  15. azza

    azza Member

    What a neat surprise Tom. I like the cartoon on the postcard there.
    It looks like Hitler, Goebbels, Goering. Who do you think the last person is though?
     
  16. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    I tend to think the caracature on the right is Admiral Dönitz.

    I had never seen any of these items before today and it was nice to see a photo with a chevron on his sleeve and the 4th Division shoulder patches.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  17. Gage

    Gage The Battle of Barking Creek

    Well pleased for you Tom.
     
  18. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    Good for you Tom.
     
  19. wtid45

    wtid45 Very Senior Member

    Nice one Tom thats a great little collection.
     
  20. Recce_Mitch

    Recce_Mitch Very Senior Member

    Tom, Great collection. Thanks for sharing.

    Cheers
    Paul
     

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