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Farm Boys and Pioneers

A bit of a journey…

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

A Final Resting Place

Posted on Jun 27, 2022May 10, 2023 by Farmboys & Pioneers

History waiting to be remembered

Tagged 97 Squadron, Australia, Bomber Command, Family History, Norfolk, RAAF, RAF, WW2Leave a comment

Family History Rewritten: Unanswered Questions

Posted on Jun 23, 2022Nov 25, 2025 by Farmboys & Pioneers

A tale of two Fen Tigers at War

Tagged Cambridgeshire, Emneth, Family History, Lincolnshire, Mesopotamia, Norfolk, Suffolk, Thiepval, WW1Leave a comment

Finding Their Way Home

Posted on Nov 18, 2021Jul 9, 2023 by Farmboys & Pioneers

A journey home that began in 1941

Tagged Bomber Command, Family History, Lakenheath, Mildenhall, RAF, Short Stirling, WW2Leave a comment

Who Do You Think You Are?

Posted on Oct 11, 2021Feb 11, 2023 by Farmboys & Pioneers

Unraveling Harry Crook Snr

Tagged Family History, Norfolk, Royal ArtilleryLeave a comment

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