Hi Polly
Met Bob Dobson in the library tody and he old me of your quest.
George Foster
Gunner 5539. Royal Field Artillery
Lived at 70 Dale St Accrington
He was employed at Accrington Railway Station as a Guard
He was on their Roll of Honour as being in the R.H.A.
If you go to Accy Library and use one of their computers, log on to ancestry, you should find him in the 1901 census and with that info, back as far as 1841
Retlaw
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Originally Posted by polly
Hi
I grew up in Accrington/Oswaldtwistle and went to Hannah St Infants, Spring Hill Juniors, (hated it) St Pauls Oswaldtwistle and then Rhyddings (left 1976) After which I vowed never to set foot in a school again. Somewhere along the way I changed my mind, qualified as a teach and again vowed never to set foot in a school again.
I now live in Blackburn and run my own tuition centre and a small community newspaper.
I have two grown up sons, a marvelous husband and have never been happier.
However I have never known much ab out my father side of the family and would like to learn more even if it is not what I want to hear.
My paternal grandfather was called George Foster and lived on Dale St (now demolished). He seems to have been 'missing in action' in 1916 when he was in the Royal Feet Auxillary.. Is anyone here related to him? I know he had about four children, my father - also George - Albert. Alfred and Eadie.
I have a rare inherited blood condition and would particulary know where my grandad was from originally.
Any info would be much apreceiated.
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