Beardo Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Wow, just wow, i was rummaging through an old box of photos and came across a tiny shellac record. It turns out to be a recording of my grandfather Eddie. Apparently there was a service British Troops in WW2 could use to send messages back home. I've managed to record it without destroying it (the shellac is very brittle). Post mark is 14th September 1945 - just two weeks after the official end of the war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZylX-jbvNJA Pathe news reel about the service http://www.britishpathe.com/video/voices-of-the-forces/ Eddie is back row second from left - think that photo is from 1941 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuji Shooter Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 That is fantastic, I bet the rest of the family can't wait to hear it also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Wow indeed, living history. That must have been a prickles up the spine moment for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 still is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 That is great,I know my Mum has a record from my Dad but this was in the late 50's early 60's you could step into a booth and sing a song which was put onto record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Good find Beardo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashman Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 welsh1, on 03 Feb 2016 - 2:17 PM, said: That is great,I know my Mum has a record from my Dad but this was in the late 50's early 60's you could step into a booth and sing a song which was put onto record. Watch the original "Brighton Rock", where a record booth is a plot tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Simply brilliant - living history, and very telling of a great sacrifice many glad went in to not knowing if they would make it back. They were real hard men (and women) back then. Putting on a brave face and stiff upper lip and sending home a nice message to stop loved ones worrying - that wouldn't happen today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Smashing bit of living history, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butchdickason Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Fantastic find for all the family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Love it, that's something really special to have found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Fabulous find. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabhui Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 That is superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gemini52 Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Nice find,it brings a family member a bit closer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Any idea where he was based? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 He was in No.2 squadron (not sure if that's an RCAF squadron?) and did the North Atlantic runs in Hudsons based at RAF Debert (Canada) for while, and was also in North Africa. I know he was also in 88 squadron. Service no: 1264950 - Front row eigth in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 and here's my grandmother during the war Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Well done - Superb piece of family history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Feel free to glow with pride-people from their generation had more Manners,Respect for others and Humility than we can imagine-a truly humbling post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codeye Posted February 4, 2016 Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 Thats fantastic I can only imagine how you must of felt to hear that so many different emotions all at once thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted February 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2016 one a related note (in the same box), this is my Great Grandfather - Cecil in WW1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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