John Germ Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Hi,I have been collecting German deathcards recently, but didn't know that they were produced in Britain too. Bought the attached card at a market on Sunday, and was very surprised at how similar it is to the German deathcard, the format is strikingly similar.Thought you may like to see it.John Germ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 I reckon that's brilliant, what you need now is a return trip to Holland to take a pic of his grave. Saw a British Great War death card a while ago but was too tight to dip my hand into my pocket.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Germ Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 I reckon that's brilliant, what you need now is a return trip to Holland to take a pic of his grave. Saw a British Great War death card a while ago but was too tight to dip my hand into my pocket.TonyHow much was the WW1 deathcard you saw then Tony? Not that I've got any, unfortunately!John Germ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 9 quid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tynesideirish Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 What a great find. Have you seen the book?: the Torn Horizon. The Airborne chaplains at Arnhem by Chris van Roekel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fougasse1940 Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 I reckon that's brilliant, what you need now is a return trip to Holland to take a pic of his grave. Saw a British Great War death card a while ago but was too tight to dip my hand into my pocket.TonyBENSON Bernard Joseph, The Reverend, 205968, age 30Chaplain to the Forces 4th Class, RAChDm attached to HQ 1st Airlanding BrigadeHe was initially buried by Reverend Daniel McGowan in the garden of St. Elisabeth hospital, Arnhem.Later reburied at the Airborne cemetery, Oosterbeek. Grave #4.B.10. Need a photo?Fougasse1940 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fougasse1940 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Here it is.Fougasse1940 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe campbell Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 john and fougasse-sombre and touching series of posts...a bit sad that the card has lost its' placeas a memory from some family, but after60+ years, understandable.i'll have a thought for Reverend Benson today.thanks,joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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