The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 10:23 am Post subject: Success stories?

Adam and i are attending a few Family History Fairs, where we intend to publicise the forum and what we do.

Part of the display I want to do is a section on "success stories". I want to highlight some of the acheivements of the forum.

These would include:

Surely there must be others. Have any forum members had success in adding a name to a memorial? Have we succeeded in having a memorial saved or restored?

What about the CWGC? Have any of us managed to have a name added to their register?

If you have done any of these, or perhaps have another acheivement I haven'ty listed, and you don't mind us using this as "publicity material" for the forum, can you provide details in this thread?

We'll make sure to give full credit on any display we prepare, or can keep you anonymous if that is what you prefer.

Thanks,

David

spoons · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:

Forestry Commission providing access to the John Murray memorial above New Galloway?

\Paul

David McNay · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 1:19 pm Post subject:

That's an excellent one Paul, that's definitely worth highlighting. Can you send me "before and after" pics?

anne park

Pte William Pope Canadian Inf who died 1 March 1918

I have managed to bring him in from the cold. Canada has added his name to their records but CWGC are still not adding him.
I've sent his birth lines but it's not enough. They need a death certificate.
Anne

dhubthaigh · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 5:47 pm Post subject:

What about the Davie Park Memorial Gates. I spent months on that. An original plaque was located, a new one made and a re-dedication ?

Stewartry · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 274 Location: nr Nottingham

Davie Park Memorial Gates - yes, a very fine achievement indeed.

Well done,

Stuart
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