The Scottish War Memorials Project Welcome to the Project - if you are new, please look at some of the help topics posted in "New Members, Help & Introductions"    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  New recruit from south of the border          The Scottish War Memorials Project Forum Index -> New members, Help & Introductions View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message rjs Finding their way around... Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Lazonby, Cumbria Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:20 pm    Post subject: New recruit from south of the border I have just joined and hope to add a family memorial soon. Despite being born in deepest Wiltshire I have a strong affinity to Scotland courtesy of my dad being born and brought up in Springburn. In recent years I have been looking into his roots and have found a surprising amount of information. Unfortunately I have to work and that and having 3 boys restricts the time I have to spend on research! Back to top apanderson Special member Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 456 Location: Stirlingshire Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 10:27 pm    Post subject: Hello rjs, Welcome to the Forum Anne Back to top David McNay The Boss Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1374 Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:29 am    Post subject: Welcome aboard. Back to top spoons Trusted Member Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 1606 Location: St John's Town of Dalry Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:43 am    Post subject: welcome indeed \Paul Back to top Roxy Special member Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 370 Location: Elgin, Moray Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:28 am    Post subject: Cumbria is not that far south of the border! Welcome aboard. Roxy _________________ Remembering my ggf, Pte Thomas Roberts, 10 SR, killed 25 Sep 15 at Loos. Also remembering Flt Lt Al Squires and CXX/3 killed 2 Sep 06 in Afghanistan. Back to top DerekR Moderator Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1703 Location: Hawick, Scotland Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:28 pm    Post subject: I've been through Lazonby a few times on the way up to Hartside Fell on the bike. There's nothing better than going down to England to make a racket Welcome rjs _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of olden glory grow young ..... Back to top rjs Finding their way around... Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Lazonby, Cumbria Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 6:44 am    Post subject: DerekR wrote: I've been through Lazonby a few times on the way up to Hartside Fell on the bike. There's nothing better than going down to England to make a racket Welcome rjs I have a bike myself Derek - and there's nothing I like better than heading north to enjoy the roads in Scotland! I'm fortunate that I can head up to Alston via Hartside and around to Brampton then home in time for breakfast, I tend to avoid it otherwise, too many nutters around............ Thanks for the welcome folks. Rob Back to top DerekR Moderator Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1703 Location: Hawick, Scotland Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 9:16 am    Post subject: rjs wrote: I tend to avoid it otherwise, too many nutters around............ Rob, Amen to that! That's why I steer well clear of Hartside at the weekends. Some nice war memorials down your way. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of olden glory grow young ..... Back to top rjs Finding their way around... Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Lazonby, Cumbria Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:42 am    Post subject: http://cumbrianwarmemorials.blogspot.com/ I don't know if this link will work but it is an excellent site. I came across the guy who runs it through work as he has found several trees that are actual memorials. The most intriguing are 9 Sweet Chestnuts planted alongside the Lancaster Canal at Hincaster, apparantly in memory of men who worked for the Canal company and were killed in the Great War, so far it's been difficult to pin down anything other than stories passed down. I'm sure there are a lot of other trees planted for similar reasons but the original link has been lost. Back to top DerekR Moderator Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 1703 Location: Hawick, Scotland Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:59 am    Post subject: Wow! That is certainly an excellent website. "Albert" at Grange Over Sands is unique I would think. _________________ There must be a place under the sun where hearts of olden glory grow young ..... Back to top rjs Finding their way around... Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Lazonby, Cumbria Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:37 pm    Post subject: Having now read through more about the site I have realised I should post up my pictures on the War Graves site and not here. It's a private family memorial at Sighthill Cemetery and that seems to be where it should go. Can anyone help with processing my registration there as I still haven't been activated? Cheers, Rob Back to top Adam Brown Moderator Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 2336 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland) Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 9:57 pm    Post subject: Rob Your account has now been activated on the SWGP. Regards Adam Back to top rjs Finding their way around... Joined: 01 May 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Lazonby, Cumbria Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 12:59 pm    Post subject: Thanks Adam, just need to pass my 5 days probation before I can post the pictures! 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