General Chat

I don't know what to say Fi.
My father died a couple of years ago and his brother was handed his WW11 medals which included a Mentioned in Despatches Oak leaf.... I so wanted them for my son.
He, my uncle , phoned me to 'explain'....that he had given them to his own son!!!
Yeah right... he then goes on to tell me that he was off at the weekend for a wee holiday in Scotland at the weekend!
God forgive him... such a hurtful thing to do to me.
I know EXACTLY the pain you are feeling.
Deanna XX

Fi, I am so happy for you that you managed to retrieve your property.... which it definitely is!
Looking forward to seeing what it is, enjoy it, whatever it is.
Best wishes,
Deanna X

As soon as I have it in my hands I will tell you what IT is.

You never know this could be as soon as tomorrow!

Thanks for your interest!!

IT IS HERE!

The item I brought from ebay is an engraved gold pocket watch which belonged to a Great Grandfather. It was given to him by his employees in 1923 for long service of 15 years. It was presented on what would have been my birthday had I been living then. It states his name, and his employees names. I know it is his as I have him on the census working for this company in 1911. I also have his and his wife's death certs which states his employment. They died in 1933 within a week of each other.

Fi.

nudgeed for anyone interested

Well done Fi, enjoy.
I'm sure he will be resting in peace knowing that you have it.
I am genuinely happy for you.
Deanna X

I'm really happy for you Fi .

It is so fantastic to get something like that back into your family . Do you know how long it had been out of your family ? It is a wonder that you saw it and managed to buy it back . Well done you : ))

Great Grandfather and his wife died in 1933. I dont know where the children lived after this event in their young lives. My Grandmother was 13 when her parents died.

I love it!!!

Well done Fi, I'm glad you decided to take the plunge. I'm sure that you will treasure it.

Well done Fi for buying this.

I know you will get lots of pleasure from it and I hope this continues for many years to come. xx

PS are you Fi and Angel?? Just wondering xx

Pleased to hear your news,
Liz

Now there is one more thing you need to do. (Although the persons who had the watch before you may have). Take the watch to a reputable watchmaker and have it cleaned and serviced.

I know it is an added expense but the watchmaker should be able to tell you the history of the watch, and give you information about it, as well as tidying it up for you.

We just had an old clock repaired and the information which came back with it was quite surprising.

I have been watching as this very interesting saga was unfolding. I am so so pleased for you Fi........ well done to you for not giving up. Hope that you have many many years of enjoyment looking after and loving your g grandfathers watch.



Love and Peace
Marianne. x

How lovely to have the watch Fi, I am glad you got it in the end.

Lizx

I too have been following this, so glad you were able to purchase it. Saw the pics on FTF...... looks lovely and well worth you having to pay full price for it to have it back in the family where it belongs. xx

So pleased for you Fi, been watching this thread to see the outcome.

Like Helen I was going to ask are you Fi with Angel? Long time ago now - the far off days of Chat.

Kathleen

I am very, very pleased that you have it :-)

Have been offline for a few days due to a computer glitch.

How fantastic to have the watch.

Well Done Fi


Linda

Ohh that's great Fi !!

Will tell that story on my site ;o)

Fi,

Wonderful! Is this watch from your Lincolnshire branch?

Elisabeth

(Kathleen - yes, I think Fi is the Fi and Angel of those long ago days.)