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WW2 Memorabilia
Mr Ron Hill from Alford, Lincolnshire is a collector of World War 1 and World War 2 Memorabilia.
He was exhibiting part of his collection at the Spilsby Show 2006, and kindly agreed to a video interview about items in his collection.
Mr Hill tells us that this is a baby’s gas mask which would have been [...]
Military Service with the Army in India and Iraq
World War 1 British Soldier Koyli Ernest Whitaker
Ernest was born in 1897 of Walter and Harriett Whitaker nee Pitts. He became a private in the KOYLI ’s (King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry), fighting for his country during World War 1.Whilst he was in service in India, he kept a diary; it makes quite poignant reading!
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