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ANZAC – Stuart Leslie Sillars

April 25, 2020 The Sock Mistress

Following my previous posts this week about my great-uncles Jim Wootton and Keith Sillars this last ANZAC commemoration post is regarding my Grandfather Stuart Leslie Sillars. Stuart was born in 1915 to Matthew and Mary Sillars in the small port town of Lyttelton, near Christchurch, … Continue reading ANZAC – Stuart Leslie Sillars

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ANZAC – Matthew Keith Sillars

April 22, 2020April 25, 2020 The Sock Mistress

Following on my from post the other day about Jim Wootton, I wanted to share some more photos of Matthew Keith Sillars (known as Keith).  Keith was my paternal Grandfather’s brother and unfortunately didn’t survive the war.  He was killed … Continue reading ANZAC – Matthew Keith Sillars

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ANZAC – James Henry Wootton

April 19, 2020April 25, 2020 The Sock Mistress

Sitting at home with some extra time on my hands, one of the tasks I have been working on is digitising old photos.  One of the bundles I worked on this week contains old family photos, including a number of … Continue reading ANZAC – James Henry Wootton

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Grandad’s WWII Diary – Monday 26th July – Saturday 31st July 1943

January 21, 2017January 2, 2017 The Sock Mistress

Click here for entry for Tuesday 20th July – Sunday 25th June 1943 Monday July 26 Day 841 Made more enquiries concerning Canal, learnt guarded for six months.  Due early in Aug.  Played cards in afternoon.  Word through that Musso*  … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Monday 26th July – Saturday 31st July 1943

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Grandad’s WWII Diary – Tuesday 20th July – Sunday 25th June 1943

January 18, 2017January 2, 2017 The Sock Mistress

Click here for entry for Wednesday 14th July (cont.) – Monday 19th July 1943 Tuesday July 20 Day 835 Got parcels ready in case I see Meaty*.  Swimming in afternoon returning early then acting as Pall-Bearer for Maori Boy.  Small … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Tuesday 20th July – Sunday 25th June 1943

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Grandad’s WWII Diary – Saturday 10th July – Wednesday 14th July 1943

January 12, 2017January 2, 2017 The Sock Mistress

Click here for entry for Monday 5th July – Friday 9th July 1943 Saturday July 10 Day 825 News through today of invasion of Sicily.  This where the huge convoys which passed through canal have gone.  In evening walked to … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Saturday 10th July – Wednesday 14th July 1943

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Grandad’s WWII Diary – Monday 5th July – Friday 9th July 1943

January 9, 2017January 2, 2017 The Sock Mistress

Click here for entry for Grandad’s WWII Diary – Friday 30th June – Sunday 4th July 1943 Monday July 5 Day 820 Had leave to Ismailia – left Hospital at 7.30 by ration truck.  Could not not see hand-bag suitable for … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Monday 5th July – Friday 9th July 1943

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Sweet Water Canal - Ismailia (unknown date)

Grandad’s WWII Diary – Friday 30th June – Sunday 4th July 1943

January 3, 2017January 1, 2017 The Sock Mistress

Click here for entry for Friday 25th June – Tuesday 29th June 1943 Wednesday June 30 Day 815 Usual swimming etc during day – received Patriotic parcel & cigarettes – large convoy of troop ships passing on way to Port … Continue reading Grandad’s WWII Diary – Friday 30th June – Sunday 4th July 1943

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Frank Kitts Park Memorial Wall – Wellington, New Zealand

May 29, 2015May 27, 2015 The Sock Mistress

In my previous post about Wellington I shared my photos of my walk from Wellington Station along the waterfront to Te Papa.  I also did a blog post about visiting Te Papa – Museum of New Zealand‘s Gallipoli exhibition One of the … Continue reading Frank Kitts Park Memorial Wall – Wellington, New Zealand

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Lord of the Rings, Beehives, War and Weather – visiting Wellington

May 26, 2015May 23, 2015 The Sock Mistress

I’ve already blogged about visiting Te Papa – Museum of New Zealand and visiting their Gallipoli exhibition, but I thought I should share some of the other things I did and saw on my brief trip to Wellington the other week.  For … Continue reading Lord of the Rings, Beehives, War and Weather – visiting Wellington

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Gallipoli Exhibition at Te Papa, Wellington

May 11, 2015May 9, 2015 The Sock Mistress

Visiting Wellington last week I took the opportunity to visit Te Papa – Museum of New Zealand to visit their Gallipoli exhibition. The exhibit was created by Weta Workshop, the same team who bought the movies from the The Lord of … Continue reading Gallipoli Exhibition at Te Papa, Wellington

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ANZAC Day

April 25, 2015April 25, 2015 The Sock Mistress

Every year on 25th April both New Zealand and Australia have a memorial day called ANZAC Day.  ANZAC day is the equivalent of the US Memorial Day or the UK Remembrance Day.    Commemorative services start at dawn in both … Continue reading ANZAC Day

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Keepsakes - Rediscovered Souvenirs of the Great War

Keepsakes – Rediscovered Souvenirs of the Great War – Dunedin Public Library

August 28, 2014August 27, 2014 The Sock Mistress

After work on Monday, I decided that a quick visit to the Reed Gallery on the 3rd floor of the Public Library was in order, to visit their exhibit called Keepsakes – Rediscovered Souvenirs of the Great War. Until the end … Continue reading Keepsakes – Rediscovered Souvenirs of the Great War – Dunedin Public Library

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Anzac by Laurence Aberhart - Dunedin Public Art Gallery

ANZAC photos by Laurence Aberhart at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery

August 24, 2014August 24, 2014 The Sock Mistress

On Friday at lunchtime, I popped along to the Dunedin Public Art Gallery to check out the ANZAC exhibit by photographer  Laurence Aberhart.  Previous times I have been to the gallery has been at a weekend when its very busy, but … Continue reading ANZAC photos by Laurence Aberhart at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery

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Lest we forget – Lance Corporal Matthew Keith Sillars

July 2, 2014October 19, 2014 The Sock Mistress

From the very early entries in my Grandfather’s diary, he has mentioned his brother Keith a number of times.  Keith died in action 25 November 1941 and is buried at Halfaya Sollum War Cemetery in Egypt.  Keith was married to Joan Elizabeth … Continue reading Lest we forget – Lance Corporal Matthew Keith Sillars

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