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Grand son of William Henry Lamin unveils letters written 90 years earlier during World War I.
Born 1888 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sister Catherine (Kate) and Elder brother John (Jack) Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England
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el 22-Jul-2007 | The first letter from Rugeley Camp to sister Kate. I've had several requests to include scans of the letters. In "quiet" periods, I'll upload them. This one was written in the relative comfort of the training camp.
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 | Ww1: Experiences Of An English Soldier |  Blogueros | Grand son of William Henry Lamin unveils letters written 90 years earlier during World War I.
Born 1888 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sister Catherine (Kate) and Elder brother John (Jack) Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier |
| Scans of Early letters | | The first letter from Rugeley Camp to sister Kate. I've had several requests to include scans of the letters. In "quiet" periods, I'll upload them. This one was written in the relative comfort of the training camp. [..] Leer nota completa | | Publicado 22-Jul-2007 por Pte Harry Lamin en artistas
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| Ww1: Experiences Of An English Soldier | Blogueros | Grand son of William Henry Lamin unveils letters written 90 years earlier during World War I.
Born 1888 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sister Catherine (Kate) and Elder brother John (Jack) Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier |
| 2 Letters, April 2nd 1918 |  April 2/4/191832507/ 9York & LancsC Company12 Platoon L.G.S.I.E.F.Dear Kate I have just got your letter dated 24/ I also got the money alright. Postal orders are alright. I have also had a letter from Jack and one from Ethel. Ethel told me that Jack had sent Willie a shilling for his [..] Leer nota completa | | Publicado 31-Mar-2008 por Pte Harry Lamin en artistas
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| Ww1: Experiences Of An English Soldier | Blogueros | Grand son of William Henry Lamin unveils letters written 90 years earlier during World War I.
Born 1888 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sister Catherine (Kate) and Elder brother John (Jack) Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier |
| Letters to Kate and Jack | | TWO letters written on Sunday 30th December 1917. The Battalion's War Diary records only that there was a church parade on that day, so he would have had the time to write. Reminder, the days in 1917 match 2007 so the 30th December was a Sunday for Harry also.
December 30 1917
32507 9th Batt York and Lancs
C Company
12 platoon L. G. section
BEF Italy Dear Kate I have received a letter from [..] Leer nota completa | | Publicado 30-Dec-2007 por Pte Harry Lamin en artistas
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| Ww1: Experiences Of An English Soldier | Blogueros | Grand son of William Henry Lamin unveils letters written 90 years earlier during World War I.
Born 1888 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sister Catherine (Kate) and Elder brother John (Jack) Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier |
| Characters in Harry's letters | | Time to meet some of the characters that you will come across in Harry's letters....
ETHEL . This is Harry's wife. They married in March 1914 in a civil ceremony in a Registry Office in Basford, a suburb of Nottingham. Harry's Occupation was recorded as a Lacemaker, Ethel a spinster.
The two were married a few months before the outbreak of the war.
WILLIE is their son. He was born in March [..] Leer nota completa | | Publicado 08-Jun-2007 por Pte Harry Lamin en artistas
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| Ww1: Experiences Of An English Soldier | Blogueros | Grand son of William Henry Lamin unveils letters written 90 years earlier during World War I.
Born 1888 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sister Catherine (Kate) and Elder brother John (Jack) Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier |
| Link to readings of letters | | 15th June 1917
The following audio files are now available .
BBC "Five Live" interview with Harry's grandson.
BBC World Service broadcast about the Blog
Harry's Grandson reading a letter to brother Jack after Messines Ridge
Harry's Grandson reading a letter to sister Kate after MessinesRidge
There will also be scans of the original letters appearing on the blog soon.
There is an RSS feed on [..] Leer nota completa | | Publicado 02-Jul-2007 por Pte Harry Lamin en artistas
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| Ww1: Experiences Of An English Soldier | Blogueros | Grand son of William Henry Lamin unveils letters written 90 years earlier during World War I.
Born 1888 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sister Catherine (Kate) and Elder brother John (Jack) Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier |
| Two letters. Not Good News | | April 5/1919Dear Kate Just a line to let you know that I am alright and in the best of health. I had a letter from Ethel she told me you have had your letters returned no wonder they could not find me as I have been all over the shop lately. D.H.Q as broke up and gone to England so have finished working I was the only cook left so I did v [..] Leer nota completa | | Publicado 04-Apr-2009 por Pte Harry Lamin en General
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| Ww1: Experiences Of An English Soldier | Blogueros | Grand son of William Henry Lamin unveils letters written 90 years earlier during World War I.
Born 1888 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sister Catherine (Kate) and Elder brother John (Jack) Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier |
| Two Letters - 26th November 1918 | | Nov 26 / 1918Y & LancsC Coy 12 PlatoonDear Jack I was very pleased to receive a letter from you. I hope you are both keeping in good health , as I am in the pink at present. I have had a letter from Ethel and they are all going on alright. I hope you received the letter I sent in the green envelope I sent it to Ilkeston. I am sending a letter to Kate will you post it for me. The weather as been very cold just lately. We had a big dinner last week. It was the victory [..] Leer nota completa | | Publicado 25-Nov-2008 por bl@pool.cornwall.sch.uk (Pte H en artistas
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| Ww1: Experiences Of An English Soldier | Blogueros | Grand son of William Henry Lamin unveils letters written 90 years earlier during World War I.
Born 1888 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sister Catherine (Kate) and Elder brother John (Jack) Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier |
| Two letters, 12th March 1919 | | March 1223. D.H.Q9th Batt Y+LC.MessI.E.FItalyDear Kate Just a line to let you know that I am alright and still cooking but I expect the Division will break up in a week or two. Your book came in very useful. I should not like to be without it. There was four messes on D.H.Q and ours is the only one left. [..] Leer nota completa | | Publicado 12-Mar-2009 por Pte Harry Lamin en General
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| Ww1: Experiences Of An English Soldier | Blogueros | Grand son of William Henry Lamin unveils letters written 90 years earlier during World War I.
Born 1888 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sister Catherine (Kate) and Elder brother John (Jack) Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier |
| 2 Letters - 22nd February 1918 | | Feb 22/2/1832509/ 9th BattYork & Lancs Regt.C Company12 Platoon L.G.S.I.E.F.Dear Kate,I have received your parcel alright and it is very good. I have had a letter from Jack and one from Ethel I was pleased to hear that they are going on alright and that Jack is quite happy in his married life. Ethel tells me what a rum chap Willie gets and is a very good talker. he can say anything. I should very much like to see him and Connie. They tell me that dad does not get much [..] Leer nota completa | | Publicado 22-Feb-2008 por Pte Harry Lamin en artistas
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| Ww1: Experiences Of An English Soldier | Blogueros | Grand son of William Henry Lamin unveils letters written 90 years earlier during World War I.
Born 1888 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sister Catherine (Kate) and Elder brother John (Jack) Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier |
| Thursday 7th February 1918 - 2 Letters | | Feb 7th /191832507/ 9th Batt York & Lanc RegtC Company12 Platoon L.G.S.I.E.F.P.S. (Put I.E.F. on address and leave Italy out) Dear Kate I have received your letter. I also received your parcel. it was in good order. The weather here is very cold night, but it is quite warm in the day. I have received a letter from Jack he? Leer nota completa | | Publicado 07-Feb-2008 por Pte Harry Lamin en artistas
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| Ww1: Experiences Of An English Soldier | Blogueros | Grand son of William Henry Lamin unveils letters written 90 years earlier during World War I.
Born 1888 in Awsworth Notts, to Henry and Sarah Lamin. Elder Sister Catherine (Kate) and Elder brother John (Jack) Educated at Awsworth Board School, just outside Ilkeston, Derbyshire, England WW1: Experiences of an English Soldier |
| Letters resume - Harry wounded. | | To get an idea of Harry's situation in the grand scheme of things, it is worth following the link to the Battalion's War Diary.
As you can read in today's letter, Harry is in C Company. Their movements are mentioned from time to time in the Dairy. It may help to put Harry's letters into context if the dates are considered.
September 23rd 1917. Dear Jack I have received your letter and I [..] Leer nota completa | | Publicado 23-Sep-2007 por Pte Harry Lamin en artistas
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