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Chester Eastgate Street. Slip Sliding Away Challenge #10 for the Come Slide With Me Group

Slip Sliding Away Challenge #10 for the Come Slide With Me Group

Chester, Eastgate Street ~ for the "Come Slide With Me" Group

ORIGINAL PHOTO SUPPLIED BY*Maeluk* Thankyou Steve ! Click that link to see original

My addition is part of a family history I am making

Uncle Steve was my Dads only brother ... he was 21 yrs older than my Dad and he was a 14 year old boy sailor here... he survived the Battle of Jutland on the HMS Chester ( as a 14 year old boy.. he lied about his age.. only a handful lived from the ship). He was made a Freeman of The City of Chester for his bravery and his name is on the Honour Scroll in Chester Cathedral with the ships battle flag hanging beside it He went on to be a submariner. That is my Nan in the photo.. Dads Mum.. I never knew her ..only Grandad.. and he died when I was 5.

Uncle Steve died in 1965 ... his life was badly affected by ill health from Mustard Gas from the shells fired at the submarines when they were on the surface.
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7 comments

H C said:

Great to read about your family's connection to Chester. Very well done with this diptych.
8 years ago

Pam J replied to H C:

Thankyou Harriet !
8 years ago

Pam J said:

Danke Francis !
8 years ago ( translate )

Dick M said:

A nice presentation.
8 years ago ( translate )

Pam J replied to Dick M:

Thankyou Dick !
8 years ago

Günter Klaus said:

.....sehr schön hast du das durch diesen Bogen durch fotografiert liebe Pam und auch deine Geschichte zu ist sehr interessant:))

......wünsche noch einen schönen Nachmittag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
2 years ago ( translate )

Ecobird said:

A beautiful photo of the streets of Chester. I love the old buildings Pam.
A wonderful photo of your uncle and nan and thank you for adding this story. 14 years old - that is no more than a child. He was very brave.

Have a good week
2 years ago