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Forum: The Home Front 20-12-21, 05:38 PM
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Posted By JimJim
Paignton VTC Members

Paignton VTC Members (From what I've read they were one of the first units formed in the country).
47 in total are named in Victor's Paignton VTC service era scrapbook. The next challenge will be to...
Forum: The Home Front 17-12-21, 07:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
VTC Arm Band

I'm assuming that Victor's arm band was like this one I found online?
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=200195...
Forum: The Home Front 17-12-21, 07:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Yorkshire Dragoons

Hi Chris & thanks for your feedback, I'm so glad you found my postings of interest. I really like your photo of your Gt-grandfather, I find it really rewarding to find out history to an old photo. By...
Forum: The Home Front 15-12-21, 05:51 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Last Photo's In Uniform

These's are from another photo album my Aunt has & show Victor in uniform.
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=200192...
Forum: The Home Front 13-12-21, 12:20 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Victor's Grave

There is a tale to finding Victor's grave. When we found Paignton Cemetery we realised that it is not split into two but was huge, so we tried to search methodically. Some how after getting...
Forum: The Home Front 11-12-21, 05:18 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Paignton VTC Part.9 (Final Set)

These are the last few pages for my Gt-Grandfather Victor Emanuel Boucneau's Paignton VTC scrapbook but I will post some more related photos that will follow shortly....
Forum: The Home Front 10-12-21, 04:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Paignton VTC Part.8

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=200141
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=200142...
Forum: The Home Front 09-12-21, 07:43 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Paignton VTC Part.7

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=200137
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=200138...
Forum: The Home Front 08-12-21, 04:58 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Paignton VTC Part.6

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=200018
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=200019...
Forum: The Home Front 06-12-21, 04:31 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Paignton VTC Part.5

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=200014
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=200015...
Forum: The Home Front 05-12-21, 04:15 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Paignton VTC Part.4

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=200010
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=200011...
Forum: The Home Front 04-12-21, 03:56 PM
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Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Paignton VTC Part.3

https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=200006
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=200007...
Forum: The Home Front 30-11-21, 03:52 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Lieut S.T Ricketts

Ah, thanks for that info Simon. That explains why he is referring to being away from post in his letter. Rgds, Jim
Forum: The Home Front 30-11-21, 01:49 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Help if Poss

Does anyone know anything about Lieut S.T Ricketts? I've looked but not come up with anything as yet, many thanks Jim
Forum: The Home Front 30-11-21, 12:45 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Paignton VTC Part.2

Interesting note here that in the last scan, it talks about the Corps Group photo presented to Lieut Ricketts & how delighted he was to receive it. There is his passionate call to arms of all able...
Forum: The Home Front 30-11-21, 12:44 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Paignton VTC

Wow, that is amazing Tim & thanks so much for posting. I'm going to keep an eye out for one now, I think I'll have better chance winning the Lottery but I'll keep my fingers crossed. Thanks again for...
Forum: The Home Front 29-11-21, 01:47 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Rob's VTC Group Photo

I found out that Rob's Paignton VTC group photo was actually taken in front of Paignton RFC main stand at their Queen's Park ground, not far from the photographers premises. It doesn't appear to of...
Forum: The Home Front 29-11-21, 01:08 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Paignton VTC Info Pt.1

Attached are pages from Victor Emmanuel Boucneau's personal scrapbook he kept while serving with the PVTC.
There are 36 pages in total & I will post 4 pages at a time, it puts names to a few members...
Forum: The Home Front 29-11-21, 01:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
VTC

Here you go Rob, this is the best I can do I'm afraid.
https://www.britishbadgeforum.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=4423&pictureid=199989
I did send this photo's to the Imperial War Museum & asked...
Forum: The Home Front 27-11-21, 08:32 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,119
Posted By JimJim
Paignton VTC

Hi Rob, what a wonderful photo to stumble across. Photo 11 of the gentleman next to the pillar leaning on a shotgun is my Gt-Grandfather Victor Emmanuel Boucneau, originally from London but moved to...
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