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Farm Boys and Pioneers

A bit of a journey…

Author: Farmboys & Pioneers

What began with an interest in the wartime adventures of great grandfathers and great uncles became a journey across the old British Empire. Maybe more than just one blog?

Finding Their Way Home

Posted on Nov 18, 2021Apr 27, 2022 by Farmboys & Pioneers

A journey home that began in 1941

Tagged Bomber Command, Family History, Lakenheath, Mildenhall, RAF, Short Stirling, WW21 Comment

Who Do You Think You Are?

Posted on Oct 11, 2021May 6, 2022 by Farmboys & Pioneers

Unraveling Harry Crook Snr

Tagged Family History, Norfolk, Royal ArtilleryLeave a comment

The Other Side of the Street

Posted on Aug 2, 2021Oct 12, 2021 by Farmboys & Pioneers

"Separate but Equal"

Tagged Mighty Eighth, Norfolk, USAAF, WW21 Comment

Counting the Cost

Posted on May 10, 2021Mar 31, 2022 by Farmboys & Pioneers

The cost of aerial warfare on King's Lynn

Tagged Kings Lynn, Norfolk, RAF, The Eagle Hotel, WW214 Comments

Putting The Record Straight

Posted on Mar 10, 2021Jan 3, 2022 by Farmboys & Pioneers

From boy soldier to commissioned officer

Tagged Norfolk Regiment, WW14 Comments

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