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Farming at Grove Farm, Box, Wiltshire

My Grandparents moved into Grove Farm, at Box in Wiltshire some time after the First World War. As they married on 19th August 1922, and Grandpa was discharged from the army on 8th April 1919, it is quite likely that he moved to the farm before 1922. It turns out that my Grandfather moved in… Continue reading Farming at Grove Farm, Box, Wiltshire

Published 1 August 2016
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George Edward Lines

George Edward Lines was my Grandfather. He was the son of Joseph Lines and Jane (née Fitzhenry).A poetic summary of his life can be found in ‘Ode to a Nonagenarian‘He was  a prolific letter writer, and I have inherited some of the ones he wrote, which I have used to piece together some of his… Continue reading George Edward Lines

Published 1 August 2016
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George Edward Lines – Pictures

I have some pictures of my Grandfather, George Edward Lines, taken by my cousin some years ago, from pictures in a family album. I hope to add more information about who is in them as I work it out. The Lines Family group picture in 1902 My Grandfather was one of four brothers and four… Continue reading George Edward Lines – Pictures

Published 26 July 2016
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George Edward Lines Official War Record

My grandfather, George Lines, was an Army reservist, so was called up on the outbreak of war.  He was in the Royal Engineers. From his Medal Record he was in the 126th Field Company, although from his London Gazette entry he was attached to the 497th (Kent) Field Company. Royal Engineers Volunteers I don’t have… Continue reading George Edward Lines Official War Record

Published 30 June 2016
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Ode to a Nonagenarian

On the occasion of my Grandfathers 90th birthday my mother , Jane Lines, wrote the following poem – dated 28/1/78 Sonnet1 to a Nonagenarian Young George2 goes trotting off to school To Owen’s3 – for he is no fool ! There he gathers lots of prizes, Gilt-edged books, all shapes and sizes. To be an… Continue reading Ode to a Nonagenarian

Published 18 June 2016
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