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Lost world of Friese-Greene
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Perranmaid | Report | 26 Apr 2006 21:24 |
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Unfortunately I missed it, can anyone tell me where I need to look to watch last nights episode please, I have just tried the posting shown above but not getting any sound! should I be? It does not make it clear which area was covered last night either. I am really interested in the gypsy segment as apparently they have our surname. Any help gratefully appreciated. |
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Ellen | Report | 26 Apr 2006 20:12 |
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Hi Helen, I missed the very start of that bit about farming in Cirencester area, My Gr Grandparents and Grandfather farmed near by at a tiny Hamlet called Wiggold, 1901, bit before the time in the programme. I think the series should of been longer too. Ellen |
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Unknown | Report | 26 Apr 2006 18:36 |
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I enjoyed the bit about farming in Cirencester. It's near where my grandfather's family lived so good to hear the accent! nell |
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The Ego | Report | 26 Apr 2006 18:02 |
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the sound doesnt work on real player on mine |
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Snowdrops in Bloom | Report | 26 Apr 2006 18:01 |
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For anyone that is interested you can log on here to 'see' the programme from last night and also get a preview of next week. Shame it's such a short series. http://www.bbc(.)co(.)uk/history/ Snowdrops |
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The Ego | Report | 26 Apr 2006 17:57 |
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2 Richard Cross both died Preston in the last few years born 1916 and 1917. |
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The Ego | Report | 26 Apr 2006 17:53 |
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searching since 1984. only one john cross that fits JOHN CROSS born 1918 (fits perfect) Lancaster died July 2000 Nobody by the name of Ewart Cross has died in the last 20 years in the whole of the country. Dickie-probably Richard Cross- no-one in lancaster or manchester areas-but 58 have eleswhere. |
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The Ego | Report | 26 Apr 2006 17:40 |
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ewart john and richard werent they? |
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Heather | Report | 26 Apr 2006 17:38 |
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Alter Yes, I believe their name was Cross. I wanted to find them too, do you think they are still alive? They'd be about 85-90 wouldn't they? Heather |
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The Ego | Report | 26 Apr 2006 17:27 |
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Can anyone remember the family surname of the boys-was it CROSS?.........if so i might go looking for them,and see if any of the boys are still alive. |
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Ellen | Report | 26 Apr 2006 17:22 |
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Hi All, thanks for replies. Yes it was so sad about Grace it made me cry.Loved the bit about the Gypsies, have Gypsy ancestors myself, look forward to next weeks episode. Ellen. |
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Living | Report | 26 Apr 2006 15:36 |
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Hello, yes, the sad story of poor Grace' s family really haunts me too - made me cry and you could tell Dan was moved. To think that she had kept that letter for so long. Having loved this programme and developed a strong hankering for the old days and its simpler way of life, this was perhaps the one area where nowadays there is a vast improvement! Loved the idea about the washing on the hedge, might try that myself! And as for all those wonderful pictures of the curly haired tots and scruffy urchins, so sweet! I cannot wait for next week's episode x , |
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Christine in Herts | Report | 25 Apr 2006 22:37 |
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Did you see last week's? An excellent programme. A delight. The sort of thing which justifies the Licence? Christine |
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Snowdrops in Bloom | Report | 25 Apr 2006 22:33 |
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Hello Ellen I just watched this programme too and it was fantastic. Can't wait until next week. Shame about that family who got split up and the way Grace coped with it all - it was another world wasn't it? Snowdrops |
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Ellen | Report | 25 Apr 2006 22:25 |
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I have found this a very interesting programme, good for our hobby. Claude Friese-Greene travelled from Lands End to John O Groats during the 1920s filming along the way. Too Good to miss Ellen |
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