WWII
Anutie Sandy
Liz <eliza...@bigpond.com> wrote in message
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> I have photographs that I feel might be more or less unique.
>
> My father, George Williamson, was in the 13/18 Royal Hussars. A painter,
> decorator and signwriter by trade, he was also a prolific photographer.
>
> His legacy to our family is more than his wonderful fatherhood, we have
> photograph albums which hold pictures that, to me, seem unique in their
> context. I would like to have them assessed and maybe donate them to the
> appropriate museum/exhibition, whatever.
>
> Any ideas??...I'd gladly post an example of his unique (I believe)
> record of his experiences of WWII........Liz
Having recently visited a museum in Lancaster, that has quite a large
collection of military memorabilia on local regiments, might I suggest that
you contact a museum close to where your father was based to ask if they are
interested in your photos?
It would be a shame to give up ownership of such irreplaceable items,
perhaps you could negotiate an extended loan, renewable say every 5 years?
Sandy
Liz
Colin Blackburn
Liz,
as Sandy says it would be well worth contacting the military museum
which is connected with the Royal Hussars. My partner was with a couple
of Hussar regiments out in Bosnia and knows a few officers so I could
ask her to ask around if you can't find contacts any other way.
The other thing you should consider doing is getting them scanned and
exhibiting them on the web.
Colin
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<URL:mailto:eliza...@bigpond.com> wrote:
> I have photographs that I feel might be more or less unique.
>
> My father, George Williamson, was in the 13/18 Royal Hussars. A painter,
> decorator and signwriter by trade, he was also a prolific photographer.
>
> His legacy to our family is more than his wonderful fatherhood, we have
> photograph albums which hold pictures that, to me, seem unique in their
> context. I would like to have them assessed and maybe donate them to the
> appropriate museum/exhibition, whatever.
>
> Any ideas??...I'd gladly post an example of his unique (I believe)
> record of his experiences of WWII........Liz
>
>
Why not the regimental museum of the Royal Hussars ?
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>
> My father, George Williamson, was in the 13/18 Royal Hussars. A painter,
> decorator and signwriter by trade, he was also a prolific photographer.
Is that the same regiment that was invoved in the charge of the Light
Brigade? (A bit before your Dad's time, I know). If so I think their
regimental museum is at a place called Cannon Hall. Try this link.
http://www.barnsley.gov.uk/discover/attract/cannon/house.html
IanR
some years now, the hall and grounds are council run / owned. Cannon Hall
is also a nice place to visit for an afternoon, it's set in a country park
with hills, trees and water and stuff, I spent many happy days there as a
youngster having cycled the 4 or 5 miles from Barnsley.
Alternatively you might like to contact the Barnsley Branch of the Royal
British Legion as they might have a few pointers.
As a last resort you could contact the Imperial War Museum in London but I
think this would be rather missing the point as the 13/18th was a northen
regiment and such valuable records (IMHO) should stay within the communities
where the regiment recruited from.
Good luck with your enquiries.
IanR
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allen
Colin Blackburn wrote:
> On Tue, 04 Apr 2000 03:07:30 +0930 in article
> <38E8D6DA...@bigpond.com>, Liz wrote:
> > I have photographs that I feel might be more or less unique.
> >
> > My father, George Williamson, was in the 13/18 Royal Hussars. A painter,
> > decorator and signwriter by trade, he was also a prolific photographer.
> >
> > His legacy to our family is more than his wonderful fatherhood, we have
> > photograph albums which hold pictures that, to me, seem unique in their
> > context. I would like to have them assessed and maybe donate them to the
> > appropriate museum/exhibition, whatever.
> >
> > Any ideas??...I'd gladly post an example of his unique (I believe)
> > record of his experiences of WWII........Liz
>
> Liz,
>
> as Sandy says it would be well worth contacting the military museum
> which is connected with the Royal Hussars. My partner was with a couple
> of Hussar regiments out in Bosnia and knows a few officers so I could
> ask her to ask around if you can't find contacts any other way.
>
> The other thing you should consider doing is getting them scanned and
> exhibiting them on the web.
Only yesterday someone had done this and put a link on the group
very interesting.
www.golding90.fsnet.co.uk was the URL
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C Fandango
> I have photographs that I feel might be more or less unique.
>
> My father, George Williamson, was in the 13/18 Royal Hussars. A painter,
> decorator and signwriter by trade, he was also a prolific photographer.
>
> His legacy to our family is more than his wonderful fatherhood, we have
> photograph albums which hold pictures that, to me, seem unique in their
> context. I would like to have them assessed and maybe donate them to the
> appropriate museum/exhibition, whatever.
>
> Any ideas??...I'd gladly post an example of his unique (I believe)
> record of his experiences of WWII........Liz
Just found this, while looking for something else !
The second world war experience centre
6-8 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 2DS, UK
http://www.war-experience.org/
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