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From: "Bunty" <>
Subject: Re: [WarBrides] From Hazel
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2005 10:38:38 -0400
References: <000301c537db$844950d0$19cda88b@Graeme>


I have tried to send amessage to Hazel , but I keep on getting a failure
notice , so I am hopeing you may be able to pass it on to her[ . the other
Hazel]



----- Original Message -----
From: "Debbie Beavis" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 7:27 PM
Subject: [WarBrides] From Hazel


> This message from Hazel 'bounced' to me as the listowner as she had
> forgotten that she had already unsubbed when she sent it.
>
> If you read right to the end you will see that she tells us she is going
> to have major surgery next week.
>
> I am sure everyone will join me in wishing her all the very best for a
> speedy recovery and we hope to see her back here as soon as she feels
> ready.
>
> I am sure some of you will want to write your own personal message to
> Hazel. You need to send that to her email address which is:
>
>
>
> If you just hit 'reply' it will only go to the list, and Hazel won't be
> able to see it.
>
> Debbie Beavis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [mailto:]
>
> Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: [WarBrides] Saturday, April 2 BBC Radio
> 4 Documentary on Canadian War Brides
>
> I have just finished listening to the programme. Yes, there was
> loneliness, deprivation, loss of family and the awful realization of
> what we had done. Like many others, I could not go home because of lack
> of opportunity. However, I think we have gained in the end. Many of my
> children and grands have university degrees or other training of a high
> calibre which would have been impossible in Britain. They have good jobs
>
> and are raising their children successfully with the help of husbands or
>
> wives.
> I believe the best future for all of them is here in Canada rather than
> Britain which has slipped sociologically, culturally and economically. I
>
> was in London 3 years ago with a sense of overwhelming nostalgia for the
>
> war and all that had
> happened at that time. I was also thankful to not be living there and
> grateful that I would be returning to Canada to be with my loved ones
> here who have made my life so rich.
> Thank you for telling us about the programme. For some reason or other
> I tuned in at 1:50 pm. It came on after some other 'argy bargy! (old
> English expression) I really enjoyed it.
>
> Hazel - I have had to unsub from War Brides because I am having major
> surgery next week. I will get back on when possible.
>
>
>
>
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