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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?

The Spurious Glengarry

Posted on Oct 22, 2024Dec 22, 2024 by Farmboys & Pioneers

There was a soldier, a Scottish soldier...

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Uncle Walter: Honorary Scotsman

Posted on Jan 24, 2024Nov 19, 2025 by Farmboys & Pioneers

His mother couldn't stop him

Tagged Family History, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, WW1Leave a comment

Brothers in Arms

Posted on Jan 11, 2024Jan 14, 2024 by Farmboys & Pioneers

A tale of two brothers in wartime Norfolk My daily walk to work takes me into the historic town centre of King's Lynn; past the merchants houses of Nelson Street and the grand buildings of St Margaret's Place opposite The Minster. Amongst the architecture is St Margaret's House (now known as Hanse House), the modern … Continue reading Brothers in Arms →

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Uncle Syd: The First to Fall

Posted on Oct 5, 2023Oct 4, 2025 by Farmboys & Pioneers

The first uncle to fall in the Great War

Tagged Canada, Family History, Norfolk, Sydney Crook, WW1Leave a comment

Time Will Not Dim The Glory Of Their Deeds

Posted on Jul 7, 2023Jan 30, 2024 by Farmboys & Pioneers

Say his name aloud

Tagged Family History, Mighty Eighth, Norfolk, USAAF, WW2Leave a comment

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