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hazeleigh24 · On audition Joined: 17 Nov 2007 Posts: 1

my eldely sister (I am 75 she is 82) tells me in mums old house during the war there was a picture of dad in royal marine bandsman uniform at the top of the stairs his name was john henry hopkins Iknow after the war dad was a entertainer with concert parties in the Southampton area how can I find out if he was a bandsman at 75 years of age I do not relish a trip to London records office any help greatfully accepted alan hopkins dad was born in 1900 and if he did serve it would have been between 1917and 1920

admin · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 12:02 pm Post subject:

Hello there,
I have passed your enquiry onto our historical researchers and hopefully one of them will have a look to see what they can find.
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Hornblower · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 1:18 pm Post subject:

That site admin chap is such a nice boy, don't you think?

Hope you and your sister find out what you need to know Hazel. Don't forget to let us all know what you find out?
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Pusser · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 8:57 am Post subject:

Hazel,

I think I may be able to help so a Private Message is on its way to you.
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2nd Clarinet · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 9:22 am Post subject: