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BarryF
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Posts: 2721
Location: Berkshire, United Kingdom
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 Pauline, our researcher, writes to me
We have spent considerable time at the National Archives (that's a royal 'we' ... I mean our researcher, Pauline) and we have received help from many people there – you’d be surprised at the depth of support your case attracts (and so would the civil servants and the HD Committee).
But our professional researcher Pauline is just about the best news we've had for a long time.
She helped me achieve a lifelong ambition - to find my granny! That has more meaning to it than anyone can imagine, both to me and to my family.
For many years Pauline has also helped me with a very special part of my work - the part that relates to writing about WWI. Next week I go to France and Belgium to begin the photographic and filming aspects of that work. Pauline's research has helped make that possible.
Yesterday, I asked her to send me the bill for her latest work so that I could settle it before going to France. In addition to the work described above, Pauline has spent many days at the National Archives searching for papers relating to the PJM case (she does not draw conclusions from what she unearths - any conclusions are mine or those of my colleagues in the Fight4thePJM Team. And I am responsible for them, for good or ill).
Anyway, here is Pauline's response in so far as it relates to the PJM work:
It is my wish to undertake the FCO medals work absolutely free of charge. To know that I may be helping to find documents to support the veterans’ campaign to wear the PJM is payment enough.
Nothing more to be said.
Barry
Last edited by BarryF on Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:01 pm; edited 1 time in total
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Smudger
Joined: 16 May 2006
Posts: 137
Location: Stockport
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"Nothing more to be said Barry" Maybe a big bunch of flowers with all our thanks?
I would willingly contribute.
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| Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:28 pm |
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GLOman
Joined: 06 Dec 2006
Posts: 668
Location: Northamptonshire
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Pauline
Barry,
Please pass my humble thanks to Pauline
for a wonderful gesture.
Regards
David
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Semengo13
Joined: 13 Feb 2006
Posts: 442
Location: York
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Pauline
She has to be made an honourary member Barry (in my humble opinion), that is if you have not done so already. Please convey my tremendous gratitude for her critical work and achievement.
John
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| Sat Mar 17, 2007 2:30 pm |
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'Jock' Fenton
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
Posts: 1222
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Quote:Barry wrote;
Nothing more to be said.
One can only hope Barry, that Pauline will be likely to read this Forum so that she may understand just how very much her skilled involvement in research means to the many veterans represented by this and other Associations.
For her to voluntarily provide such professional assistance to us is truly humbling....and the results of her labours on our behalf have already borne fruit.
With generous friends like Pauline, brothers...How can we fail??
Incidentally: count me in for a slice of Smudgers suggestion...let me know when and how much?
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Paroi...Rasah...Batu Signals Troop.
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John Cooper
Joined: 11 Feb 2006
Posts: 2158
Location: Suffolk
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Wonderful Pauline!
Thank you so much, it is really heart warming to know there are so many about ready to give their services for free and the support we are given is second to none. It is a great shame that those who have the power to change their minds are so blinkered that there never will be light at the end of their tunnel.
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| Sat Mar 17, 2007 3:15 pm |
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Bill Blyth
Joined: 18 Oct 2006
Posts: 104
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Well done Pauline..you deserve a medal.
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| Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:24 pm |
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Paul Alders
Joined: 04 Mar 2006
Posts: 931
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I'm lost for words and for a Brummie to say that is unheard of.
Pauline Many Many thanks.
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| Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:23 am |
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mcdangle
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
Posts: 1027
Location: Scotland
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Pauline.
What a wonderful and generous lady. Thank you Pauline and if you are ever going to Malaysia let me know. Big bunch of flowers with our sincere thanks is a must. Andy.
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valentine
Joined: 25 May 2006
Posts: 53
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Pauline
I cannot find words to thank you enough, to me you are an angel in disguise
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roger spencer
Joined: 04 Oct 2006
Posts: 41
Location: Costa Calida Spain
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Thank you very much Pauline. You may never realise just what your actions mean to all of the Malay/ Borneo Vets.
Thank You so Much
Roger Spencer
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| Sun Mar 18, 2007 12:20 pm |
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ro5=6372
Joined: 11 Mar 2006
Posts: 1763
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PAULINE OH PAULINE,YOU ARE OUR LITTLE PET,REGARDED WITH ADMIRATION BY ALL CALLING THEMSELVES A VET  I DON'T READ OLD PAPERS MUCH,BUT GLAD YOU DO,SPECIALLY THE LONDON GAZETTE. : 
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robmorris
Joined: 17 Feb 2006
Posts: 56
Location: Blackwood Gwent
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Pauline I wish to thank you for all your work,your comments brought a lump to my throat,with your support I know we shall win......Sincerely Rob Morris 
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theoldgit2003
Joined: 11 Mar 2006
Posts: 92
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Pauline,if you do read this forum may I thank you sincerely for your generous gesture.To give your professional time for free for us old vets. is beyond the call of duty.We are truly grateful.
Rgds Ray
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| Sun Mar 18, 2007 2:36 pm |
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John Feltham
Joined: 12 Feb 2006
Posts: 764
Location: Townsville, North Queensland
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What a bonza sheila you are, Pauline.
Many thanks.
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