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From: "Susan Willis" <>
Subject: Re: [WarBrides] War Brides book?
Date: Sun, 16 Jan 2005 09:43:35 +0000
In-Reply-To: <000701c4f98c$8ada0c60$90753146@me>


Is it possible to find a copy of this book in the UK anywhere?

Regards,
Susan Willis

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>Subject: Re: [WarBrides] War Brides book?
>Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 11:25:48 -0500
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>I am currently reading the book, Brass Buttons and Silver Horseshoes, very
>good read, also a short book but worth it. it was written by Linda
>Granfield.a lovely lady, we chatted briefly on the internet while I was
>searching for the book-, I found out about it on weddings past and present
>site, all the best. Diane Cobon, Daughter of late war bride Mrs Jean
>Tyson,ne: Barnett from Bromley Kent.---- Original Message -----
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>Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 10:47 PM
>Subject: [WarBrides] War Brides book?
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>
> > Everything has gone very quiet on the list. Time of year, I suppose.
> > I was reading a book at Christmas. It is from a series called: Amazing
> > Stories: Unsung Heroes of the Canadian Air Force: Incredible Tales of
> > Courage and Daring During WWII, by Cynthia J. Faryon, copyright 2003.
> > Altitude Publishing Canada.
> > I found it too short (121 pages) to be very interesting with only a few
> > of pictures of the men. It is based on interviews with some elderly
> > Canadian flyers and some research.
> > At the back of the book it states: "Cynthia is currently working on her
> > second book for the Amazing Stories series about a war bride who settled
> > in Saskatchewan."
> > Does anyone know whether a War Bride was ever interviewed and whether
> > the book was published?
> > Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas - seems long ago now, doesn't it?
> > I wish all of you good health and happiness in 2005.
> > We have a raging blizzard and minus 29C tonight. I still hate the
> > prairies and the very severe weather, but then, who would want to be on
> > the Pacific Coast or the desert with all that rain?
> > Also, who would want the terrible destruction of the undersea
> > earthquake or fires in Australia?
> > Best to all. Let's get the list going again.
> > Hazel
> >
> >
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