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Re: Gilbert Brown

by Penny Tray » Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:52 pm

Francie,

I don't know for sure, but anyone born of 17 October 1905 would be 33 at the time of the fatal accident, which fits in with the headstone arithmetic of Gilbert Brown, viz - "killed on 28th September 1939, aged 33."

Re: Gilbert Brown

by francie1 » Fri Jun 12, 2020 4:53 pm

Was Gilbert born 17 Oct 1905 ? If he was he is in my my Walker family tree.

Re: Gilbert Brown

by Penny Tray » Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:18 pm

Meg,

I hope that's not the 5 foot 10 you're "aye righting" at!

Wee Penny Tray

Re: Gilbert Brown

by Meg » Fri Mar 25, 2011 10:00 pm

Penny Tray wrote:Meg,

If you're 5 foot 10, as I am, and stand looking at the Dasher graves, all of which have low level headstones, you find yourself staring at Gilbert Brown's headstone. The only skill was in finally remembering why the name rang a bell.

Aye, right! :lol:

Re: Gilbert Brown

by Penny Tray » Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:21 pm

Meg,

If you're 5 foot 10, as I am, and stand looking at the Dasher graves, all of which have low level headstones, you find yourself staring at Gilbert Brown's headstone. The only skill was in finally remembering why the name rang a bell.

Re: Gilbert Brown

by Meg » Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:56 pm

PT - Sherlock Holmes isn't in the same street!!!!

In awe .....

Meg

Re: Gilbert Brown

by Jocelyn Stebbins » Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:11 pm

Thank you so much to all those who have sent me information by PM, particularly, Hahaya, Penny Tray , and Sweet Caroline. I have learned so much. Threetowners is an amazing site.

Re: Gilbert Brown

by morag » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:59 pm

Lol! Glad the auld yin's still oan her toes! But those wee coincidences are a wee shake up, eh?

Re: Gilbert Brown

by Penny Tray » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:55 pm

Morag,

I was actually sitting in my car ready to go when the headstone caught my eye. I then had to recite GILBERT BROWN about ten times before it clicked how I knew the name. The Auld Yin, who was with me, thought I had taken a wee turn. I then got a row for blaspheming in exclamation when I realised the connection :oops:.

Re: Gilbert Brown

by morag » Wed Mar 02, 2011 11:40 pm

P.T., you are amazing!

Re: Gilbert Brown

by Penny Tray » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:22 pm

Jocelyn,

I visited family plots at Ardrossan Cemetery today and then went to look at some of the 'HMS Dasher' graves nearby. As I was turning away from the latter these photo opportunities caught my eye. I could hardly believe it.
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Re: Gilbert Brown

by hahaya2004 » Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:54 am

Hi Jocelyn,
I sent you a p.m. concerning your grandfather.

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