Question What is making you happy today?

[Ex-Member1]

Off to Tenerife for 3 weeks tomorrow, once again to sunny Los Gigantes. Fortunately won't miss too much footie. COYBB

 

[GrumpyBlue]

The bloke who bought my great uncle's medals (see What has hacked you off today) has agreed to sell them on to me at the same price he paid.

There are some nice people out there.

Well done

 

[Ricky Otto]

I've just booked ballet tickets for me & MK Jnr to see the Nutcracker in London whilst Mrs MK is on the lash. Not sure if I'm mad or a good dad.

My dad took his wife to the ballet in the summer as it is something she always wanted to see. He had no interest whatsoever but really enjoyed it, might not be as bad as you think.
Still, rather you than me

 

[Mad Cyril]

I've just booked ballet tickets for me & MK Jnr to see the Nutcracker in London whilst Mrs MK is on the lash. Not sure if I'm mad or a good dad.

Ahhh ballet...

 

[RHB]

Just bought a Roku Premiere box for £29 on Amazon, normal price £39. Happy RHB.

 

[MK Shrimper]

This map is pretty pretty good....

https://pudding.cool/2019/06/people-map-uk/

 

[RobM]

Rylan Clark-Neal my nearest (who?)

 

[tia]

Ticket secured for Spurs v Olympiakos so I can complete the current top 4 divisions once again

 

[OldBlueLady]

Now to get them properly framed up - if anyone has any knowledge in this area and can identify what the medals are, and why the plaque, then that would be great. Am happy to research myself, but happy to listen to anyone who knows.

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Now to get them properly framed up - if anyone has any knowledge in this area and can identify what the medals are, and why the plaque, then that would be great. Am happy to research myself, but happy to listen to anyone who knows.

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What service was the gentleman in? Approx yrs etc and google search on UK medals for period should be no problem. I expect The legion might know, and also know a framer.

 

[OldBlueLady]

What service was the gentleman in? Approx yrs etc and google search on UK medals for period should be no problem. I expect The legion might know, and also know a framer.

He was lost at sea aged 17, but I don't think he was actually in the navy - possibly Merchant navy? The ship was a trawler for mining cables, sunk by a U-boat.

 

[blues exile]

Not a completely Blues free day after all. Latvian Sports channel showing Cyprus v Scotland live and a certain J Demetriou is playing for Cyprus.

 

[RHB]

Now to get them properly framed up - if anyone has any knowledge in this area and can identify what the medals are, and why the plaque, then that would be great. Am happy to research myself, but happy to listen to anyone who knows.

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The two medals are both from WW1. The one on the left is the Victory Medal and the one on the right is The British War Medal. Not sure about the one in the middle. I used Chartwell Gallery in Southchurch Road for framing my dad's medals. Not sure if they are still there.

 

[The Big Dady]

WW1 Memorial Plaque for Leslie Palmer
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Full Info Here

WW1 British War Medal



WW1 Victory Medal

These two medals were known as “Mutt and Jeff”.
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Full Info Here

 

[The Big Dady]

Leslie Palmer Service No. London Z/1814 was a Signalman on board H.M. Trawler "Yesso" and was in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.

The H.M. Trawler "Yesso", was a hired trawler, Admiralty No 166. Built in 1911, 229grt, Grimsby-reg GY.600. Armament: 1-6pdr. In service 8.14-2.17 as minesweeper. Mined 9.2.17 off Aberdeen and sunk.

The H.M. Trawler "Yesso" was mined about 600 yards 045° from the S Breakwater of the entrance of Aberdeen harbour, at a location 57° 09'N, 2° 03'W, there were 7 casualties.

The H.M. Trawler "Yesso" was mined by U-Boat UC-29 captained by Ernst Rosenow who died himself on the 7th Jun 1917 in the Irish Sea.

H.M. "Vesso" was built in 1911 at Cochrane & Sons, Selby, and the Peace-timer operator was H.L. Taylor, Grimsby.

There is a memorial to Leslie Palmer here:-



Further details of the Chatham Naval Memorial and you can download this as a PDF file of this Commemorative Certifcate follow link below.

Link

 

[Massimo Giovanni]

Ref the above Mr Palmer.
The war memorial is on the hill over looking the barracks and docks. Road access is limited so park and walk up is good.
I know this as a Great Uncle, Marine Commando Sgt D Rattenbury is on the WW2 wall there, killed Walcheran Nov 1944 when his landing craft took direct hit, no survivors or bodies.
I hope you visit Kay as it is well worth the day out.

 

[Ricey]

Now to get them properly framed up - if anyone has any knowledge in this area and can identify what the medals are, and why the plaque, then that would be great. Am happy to research myself, but happy to listen to anyone who knows.

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Make sure you use Art Tech Framing in Canvey they do a fantastic job.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Wow, you lot are all wonderful - I have a copy of the certificate, and my sister has visited the war memorial at Chatham although I haven't. Special big thanks to @The Big Dady for all the background info there, much appreciated.

 

[MK Shrimper]

Rylan Clark-Neal my nearest (who?)

660 × 371

 

[The Big Dady]

Wow, you lot are all wonderful - I have a copy of the certificate, and my sister has visited the war memorial at Chatham although I haven't. Special big thanks to @The Big Dady for all the background info there, much appreciated.

Some more info for you.

H.M. Trawler "Yesso" Builder








H.M.Trawler "Yesso" right hand column about half way down.


H.M.Trawler "Yesso" wreck site

Roll of Honour Full List of the 7 Casualties RIP​

1. HENDERSON, JAMES, Deck Hand, (no. 11090DA), Royal Naval Reserve,
Husband of Alice Henderson of 65 Dunbar Street, Old Aberdeen,
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Age 29

2. MACLEAN, JOHN, Deck Hand, (no. 506SD), Royal Naval Reserve,
Son of Neil Maclean, of Borreraig, Dunvegan, Isle of Skye,
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Age 27

3. MCKAY, JOSEPH STEWART DAVIDSON, Trimmer, (no. 3985TS), Royal Naval Reserve,
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Age ?

4. MCLEOD, JOHN, Leading Deck Hand, (no. 440SD), Royal Naval Reserve,
Son of John and Margaret McLeod, of Lower Bayble, Stornoway;
Husband of Kate McLeod, of 27, Lower Bayble, Stornoway, Ross-shire,
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial
Age 46

5. MORRISON, DAVID, Trimmer, (no. 1063TS), Royal Naval Reserve,
Memorial: Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Age ?

6. PALMER, LESLIE, Signalman, (no. London Z/1814), Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve,
Son of George James and Alice Rosalie Palmer, of 10, Ilfracombe Avenue, Southend-on-Sea. Born in London,
Memorial: Chatham Naval Memorial
Age 17

7. RENNIE, DAVID, Engineman, (no. 927/ES(PO)), Royal Naval Reserve,
Memorial: Aberdeen (Trinity) Cemetery
Age ?

More Details Here