seaJane Posted 23 July Share Posted 23 July Dermot Loughlin's trio and DSC were on the list and - *gulp* I got them. FIrst time I've bid for anything of the sort and I think I stop here! But I'm really pleased. More information in the replies to this post: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapperwho Posted 24 July Share Posted 24 July Congratulations SeaJane A lovely piece of history related to a very good man Well done. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 24 July Share Posted 24 July 11 hours ago, seaJane said: *gulp* I got them Well bought SeaJane -- just being looking at Noonan's website, they put together a good write up on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 24 July Share Posted 24 July Congratulations! 11 hours ago, seaJane said: think I stop here! Easier said than done, welcome to the impoverished world of collectors Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 24 July Author Share Posted 24 July Thanks chaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 24 July Author Share Posted 24 July 2 hours ago, charlie2 said: welcome to the impoverished world of collectors I certainly would be if I went any further, so I'm backing out in a hurry - the only other set of medals I might be interested in (and you'll know whose those are ) is still in family hands - I know that because I saw them the other week. sJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 24 July Author Share Posted 24 July (edited) And here's the man himself Edited 24 July by seaJane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 24 July Share Posted 24 July 14 hours ago, seaJane said: FIrst time I've bid for anything of the sort and I think I stop here! Go on. Another little one won't do any harm. You can handle it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 24 July Author Share Posted 24 July 10 minutes ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said: Go on. Another little one won't do any harm. You can handle it... not sure my bank account can though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie2 Posted 24 July Share Posted 24 July 2 hours ago, seaJane said: so I'm backing out in a hurry Two lines from an Eagles song spring to mind -„you can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave“ joking aside, medal collecting isn‘t for the poor or faint of heart. I gave it up years ago to pursue what I thought might be a less expensive hobby. Enjoy them while they are in your custody. Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 24 July Author Share Posted 24 July 5 minutes ago, charlie2 said: Enjoy them while they are in your custody. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_hughes Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July Well done Seajane, I first bought a War & Victory pair as a youngster in about 1968, from a pawnshop while visiting Blackpool; cost 2 shillings/10p if I recall...all my pocket money for that week! Many years later, when it was possible to research online, the officer recipient turned out to have been killed with the Royal Flying Corps. The collection is long gone, but enjoy having them! Clive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July Wonderful. Congratulations. So nice to have that personal connection to the man who was awarded the medals. Very special! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July Brilliant. Excellent use of the word gulp too, I bet at the time it was a case of onamatapiea, onamattapea, onnamat when the word imitates the actual sound........ Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrian 1008 Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July I found a great Uncles medals in a tin at my Grans in the late 60,s I was fascinated and still am Now have a reasonable collection I keep telling the boss that I will buy a group research them and sell them on........trouble is having researched them I feel I know the person and cant sell them, but I have reunited a number of groups with their families /descendants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai Bach y Sowldiwr Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 1 hour ago, Fattyowls said: Excellent use of the word gulp too, Last time I saw that word, it was Plug in the Bash Street Kids ca. 1966. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July 29 minutes ago, Dai Bach y Sowldiwr said: Last time I saw that word, it was Plug in the Bash Street Kids ca. 1966. Nostalgia, it's not what it used to be. I think 'gulp' worked so well in describing the sense of jepoardy and sJ's emotional state we should re-popularise it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 25 July Author Share Posted 25 July 3 hours ago, Fattyowls said: Nostalgia, it's not what it used to be. I think 'gulp' worked so well in describing the sense of jepoardy and sJ's emotional state we should re-popularise it. And here they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July -- Treasure them as long as you are the custodian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 25 July Author Share Posted 25 July 1 minute ago, Allan1892 said: -- Treasure them as long as you are the custodian. I need to find a medal framer now .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan1892 Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July Looking forward to seeing the end result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 25 July Author Share Posted 25 July Arrived with a photocopy of the relevant pages of the London Gazette: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
depaor01 Posted 25 July Share Posted 25 July In no time you'll be needing one of these Seajane... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 25 July Author Share Posted 25 July *resists* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 25 July Author Share Posted 25 July This is suddenly becoming one for the genealogy researchers... I've known for a while that Dermot Loughlin (1886-1946) married Dorothy Ellwood in Eastry, Kent, in 1917. But I could never find a Loughlin with a mother's maiden name Ellwood, so I assumed they never had any children. Dorothy Loughlin died in 1960 and probate was granted (according to the Government's probate search site) to Patrick Loughlin. On using FreeBMD and FamilySearch I find that Patrick Loughlin was born in Eastry in 1919 to someone whose maiden name was Towner. It's possible that Dorothy had been married before and that her first married name was Ellwood and her maiden name was Towner (or vice versa), but I can't find that marriage. Just to confuse me, on Dermot Loughlin's death probate was (again according to https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/ ) granted to his widow Daisy Loughlin. I can't find Daisy, but I suppose it might be an unusual diminutive of Dorothy. Anybody any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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