Mama’s Diary Chapter 2.14 – VE Day
Page 20 I met Henry in London and we celebrated the end of WW2 in London in Piccadilly Circus. The crowds were just packed...
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The most enjoyable holiday Mother and I spent at Cairns and Kuranda
by Gertrude Baskerville (nee Stillman) about 1919 A description of the most enjoyable holiday Mother and I spent at Cairns and Kuranda We left...
November 2, 2023
GG Tom Baskerville Travel Diary 1913
Great Grandad Thomas Baskerville (1864-1934) travelled back to England with his daughter Phoebe Stretton nee Baskerville (1892-1967). He was 49 years old and Phoebe...
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Mama’s Diary Chapter 2.04 – Binbrook
Page 7 Page 7 But “Quo Fata Vocant” was always there and the fates were calling me yet again (Henry of course says the...
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Mama’s Diary Chapter 2.09 – Henry finished his Tour
Page 15 Page 15 So, on December 27th Henry finished his tour. The crew had done one extra trip to accommodate Harry Ellis who...
Mama’s Diary Chapter 2.08 – WAAF Officer duties debriefing
Page 14 Page 14 Came Boxing Day and I did Duty Signals officer for the first time. Gilly – the Station Signals officer had...
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The Air Force had their own particular jargon and whenever they went out to drop mines in enemy waters it was always ‘to plant...