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In my family alone, my Grandfathers wore KOYLI, Middx Cadets (pre WW1)Queens (WW1), Royal Signals (WW2), my father wore RA, my cousin RCT, my brother Para Regt and me Queens Regt.
Although the Army these days is tiny bear in mind that it is within memory that millions wore uniform. I have inherited items that are completly outside even the broad spectrum above. Where did my Grandfather on my Dads side get a 1906 Olympic medal?? How did Great Aunt Bulgaria have an RN sword and a set of Kings Colonials buttons ( and why was there a jar of ashes under her bed?).
Some of these questions may never be answered, but they're part of my family history. Just this week a cousin that I met at my fathers funeral sent me a set of photographs of my Grandfather and his brothers in WW1. Lots of info there I'll have to study.
Keep it all and publicise where it came from.
Ian H
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