Transcribed by Susan Bergeron. Geo. News Chronicle Saturday, February 8th, 1941 End of Tobruk's Floating Fort On fire amidships, her decks awash, the Italian cruiser San Giorgio sinks slowly at her moorings in Tobruk Harbour. The cruiser, with an armament of four 10 in. guns and eight 7.5s, was badly damaged by the R.A.F. last year. Since then she has been used as a fortress in Torbuk Harbour, mounting heavy anti-aircraft guns in addition to her original armament. Anti-torpedo booms did not save her when, in capturing the town, combined British forces battered Tobruk's harbour and defences. .....

Transcribed by Susan Bergeron. Geo. New Chronicle Saturday, February 8th, 1941 Mr. WINANT and the Old School Tie >From Our Own Correspondent New York, Friday. Feeling here that President ROOSEVELT intends Mr. John G. WINANT, newly-nominated Ambassador to Britain, to fulfill "other than an Ambassador's conventional role," as the "New York Herald Tribune" puts it today, seems to spring from the emphasis that is being placed on Mr. WINANT'S social background. "Mr. WINANT," the "Herald Tribune" thinks, "seems pretty clearly to have been chosen as Ambassador not only to the government, but to the people of Britain as a man who could supply, in the relations between the two countries, something more than the conventional diplomatic link, and perhaps something rather different from it." Departure Date Behind this thought, which crops up in other discussions of the appointment, is the belief, now widely held in this country, that war is bringing about a change in what is sometimes called the "old school tie" system in Britain. President ROOSEVELT disclosed today that Mr. WINANT would probably leave for London in about ten days. .....

Transcribed by Susan Bergeron. Geo. News Chronicle Saturday, February 8th, 1941 The Whirlwind Triumph of Benghazi. Italians Caught on Two sides by Brilliant Pincer Move. >From Bertha GASTER. News Chronicle Correspondent. Cairo, Friday. In a seven-day whirlwind campaign, the Imperial army of the Nile has swept through the 175 mile stretch of hill and dale of central Cyrenaica, shot past villages and smashed enemy aerodromes in a series of devastating raids, and taken Benghazi. Despite the broken morale of the Italians and the lack of any effective air opposition, the rapidity of the latest success is greater than anyone dreamed. It was expected that progress over the plateau, where the country is eminently suitable for defensive fighting, would be slow and protracted. In fact, the rate of advance has been about as quick as troops could make it on ordinary line march without opposition. On Thursday night our planes were still bombing Benghazi and the neighbouring aerodrome of Benina. Today both are in our hands, and the occupation of one-third of Libya is complete. It is 60 days since the campaign against Sidi Berani began. In that time we have advanced 440 miles from Mersa Matruh, over hitherto impregnable desert, captured three well-defended strongholds, taken more than 110,000 prisoners, and brought MUSSOLINI'S North African Empire crashing about his ears. Brilliant Improvisation. And it is no secret that the original intention of the British leaders was limited to smashing GRAZIANI'S preparations for an attack on Egypt and pushing the Italians back to the frontier. The rest of this amazing campaign has been one brilliant improvisation after another, often by the men on the spot. The final assault of Benghazi was made in the face of a furious, blinding sandstorm. In achieving this victory, which surely will go down in history as one of the most shattering and complete of all time, our casualties, as far as can be told, are at present under 2,000. Once the advance started, the momentum gradually increased until the last lap - Derna-Cyrene-Benghazi - was achieved in the extra-ordinary time of one week. Swept Round Mountain Plateau. It may now be revealed that the fall of Benghazi yesterday afternoon was mainly due to a masterly flanking movement by our armoured formations, which swept round the whole mountain plateau of Jebel Akhdar by the desert track, splitting off southwards from Bomba. Beating down a slight attempt at resistance at Mechili, 50 miles south, they ploughed their way for five days across the waterless desert in blinding sandstorms, while the Australians were racing through the uplands to the north behind the fleeing Italians. By a masterpiece of timing they came out on the coastal road leading to Tripoli, south of Benghazi, somewhere in the neighbourhood of Solluch, and cut the Italian retreat as the Australians came up from the north and hemmed in both sides. With the last lifeline to Tripoli straddled by the waiting tanks of the British the Italians in Benghazi threw in their hands with almost no resistance, and yesterday afternoon the Australian troops ended the 450 mile drive of the Army of the Nile with the triumphant march through the streets of Benghazi. It now appears certain that, contrary to expectation, GRAZIANI had no intention of making any stand at all in Cyrenaica. The resistance put up at Derna was not so much to allow the Italians to re-form somewhere in the hills as to permit them to get as much as possible out of Benghazi before our troops arrived. The capital itself, which lies on a spit of land with salt lakes each side, had no regular system of fortifications, only a few barbed wire defences on the landward edge. It is not known yet what we have caught in the bag. The best part of two divisions were known to have been there recently, but it is too soon yet to say how many managed to get away before the road was cut. A Country as Large as France. Benghazi, with a port as good as Tobruk, capable of taking a 20,000 ton liner, is a modern capital, with a peace-time population of 65,000, of which about 20,000 are Italian. Reports that the town is on fire are not confirmed, but it is highly probable that the Italians fired dumps and stores before leaving. With the capture of Benghazi our possession of Cyrenaica is complete. Except for a few pockets outstanding here and there, which still remain to be cleared up, we are now in complete control of a country as large as France. Fertile lands and rich colonies, upon which MUSSOLINI lavished millions of lire, are lost to him, and exactly 30 years after Italy proudly proclaimed the annexation of Cyrenaica the British flag floats triumphantly over the Governor's palace. The blow to Italy cannot be exaggerated. When the war began, MUSSOLINI had 15 divisions in the field. Today, 10 of them have been captured or destroyed. About 110,000 men are in the prison camps of Egypt and India. The remaining five have lost half their equipment and armament to the British, who have taken nearly 300 tanks, more than 1,000 guns, and a thousand machine-guns and small arms. GRAZIANI Faces Hopeless Situation. A great natural barrier of desert stretches hundreds of miles westward of Benghazi to Tripoli. With the depleted and demoralised forces under his command it is impossible for Marshal GRANZIANI to attempt to another desert advance infinitely greater than the one into Egypt, which cost him so dear. We are 10 times safer in Cyrenaica than we were in Egypt, and the latest and decisive blow to MUSSOLINI spells the complete and final collapse of all his hopes in North Africa. First news of the fall of Benghazi came in a five-word communiqué from Cairo: "Benghazi is in our hands," it said. Then came the full communiqué, saying: "Libya: Benghazi surrendered yesterday. By brilliant operations the British armoured forces moving south of the Jebel Akda established themselves astride the Italian lines of communication leading southwards from Benghazi. "At the same time Australian troops, advancing from Derna, gave the retreating enemy forces no respite. Demoralised and outmaneuvered, the enemy were unable to put into effect plans for the defence of Benghazi." The Italians have not yet admitted the fall of Benghazi, but their communiqué yesterday said; "In Cyrenaica, a violent battle is in progress between Italian troops and enemy motorised troops in the district south of Benghazi." .....

Transcribed by Susan Bergeron. Geo. News Chronicle Saturday, February 8th, 1941 Late News Death Sentence on "Brave Englishman" Percy William OLAF de WIT, an Englishman whom the Germans described as a "brave and curious man," has been sentenced to death by the People's Court in Berlin, after a secret trial at which he was found guilty of being a spy in the pay of the French. .....

Transcribed by Susan Bergeron. Geo. News Chronicle Saturday, February 8th, 1941 Italian Prisoners for the Land "I hope to get several thousand Italian prisoners of war to work on the land in gangs." Mr. R.H. HUDSON, Minister of Agriculture, told farmers at Devizes. .....

Transcribed by Susan Bergeron. Geo. News Chronicle Saturday, February 8th, 1941 London Black-Out Tonight 6.31 p.m. 7.56 a.m. Tomorrow 6.33 p.m. 7.55 a.m. .....

Transcribed by Barb Baker. Geo. THE WHITEHAVEN GAZETTE & CUMBERLAND ADVERTISER, Monday, December 2, 1822 / NEWS. _________________________________________________________ NEWS. We believe a company is about forming, to establish a line of packets between Liverpool and Lisbon, consisting of six packets, two to be despatched per month. It is proposed to raise the sum required in shares. ____________________________________________________________ There are at the present moment no fewer than ' seven hundred ' prisoners in the House of Correction, Cold-bath Fields; and all the other prisons of the metropolis are equally crowded. ____________________________________________________________ An Irishman, with an ass carrying panniers with some crockery ware, came the other day, to a toll-bar a little to the eastward of this city. The toll-man required his dues. This Pat refused. The other would not let him pass without pay. Remonstrance was vain. Pat immediately took the pad from the back of the ass, placed the same below its belly, hoisted the animal, panniers and all, upon his shoulders, and carried his load through the toll-bar in the passage usually allowed for foot passengers. When on the other side, he arranged his crockery and pad in their former position, and marched off, leaving the toll-keeper in amazement. ...................Glasgow Courier.......................... ==================================================================================== A 'Packet' was a boat used for carrying mails and valuable freight. They were usually small, fast boats.

Transcribed by Barb Baker. Geo. WHITEHAVEN GAZETTE & CUMBERLAND ADVERTISER, Monday, December 2, 1822 _________________________________________________________ NEWS. A couple of asses found their way on Thursday forenoon into the Royal Exchange, and made straight for the corner where the transactions in Foreign Stocks are carried on. A sort of competition for a hearing immediately took place between the dealers in the above commodity and their long-eared visiters, in which the latter seemed rather to have the advantage. They were, however, shown out rather unceremoniously. The instinct which led them to that particular corner, as well as the fervency with which they seemed at once to give vent to their feelings on reaching it, was a subject of no little amazement. ====================================================

Transcribed by Barb Baker. Geo. THE WHITEHAVEN GAZETTE & CUMBERLAND ADVERTISER, Monday, December 2, 1822 _________________________________________________________ NEWS. During the violent thunder storm on Saturday morning, the 23d ult., the elegant obelisk, at Tolson Hall, near this town, (erected by JAMES BATEMAN, Esq., in commemoration of the victorious battle of Waterloo), was struck by lightning and materially injured. >From the appearance of the surrounding earth, the electric fluid is supposed to have entered on the north side; on the south the column is rent open for more than 18 feet from the pedestal, the stones of which are completely torn up; on the east and west sides the effect of the destructive fluid is also visible in various parts. Many of the smaller stones were thrown to the distance of 120 yards. ........................Kendal Chronicle............................

Transcribed by Barb Baker. Geo. THE WHITEHAVEN GAZETTE & CUMBERLAND ADVERTISER, Monday, December 2, 1822 _________________________________________________________ COURT OF KING'S BENCH, Nov. 21. THE KING v. WILLIAM GIBSON. This Defendant, convicted at the late Cumberland Assizes for an assault on Revenue-officers, upon the border of Scotland, was brought up for judgement. - The assault was of an aggravated nature; but as the Defendant had suffered six months' imprisonment, the Court sentenced him to four months' imprisonment in the House of Correction in Carlisle; and to find security for his good behaviour for five years, himself in £40, and two sureties in £20 each. MONDAY, NOV. 25. THE KING v. ADDISON. MR. BROUGHAM moved for a rule calling on the Defendant, a tea-dealer, in a small village (Caldbeck) in Cumberland, to show cause why a criminal information should not be filed against him. He applied on behalf of CAPTAIN BACKHOUSE, who had been an officer in the 85th Regiment of Foot, and in 1794 and 1795 served in Flanders and Holland, with great intrepidity and zeal. On no occasion had his conduct been called in question, until he was directed, with seven others, to prefer charges against his commanding officer, who was eventually acquitted, in consequence of which he with the others was forced to leave the regiment. There was no imputation whatever at any time on his courage or honour, which could give occasion to the conduct of MR. ADDISON. In the Autumn, CAPTAIN BACKHOUSE had been with some ladies to look at a waterfall, and on his return passed through a field of MR. ADDISON's. He received a notice not to trespass, of which he so far did not complain; but which proceeded, after some insinuations respecting his "modesty", to denominate him "a cowardly incendiary and no gentleman." The court granted a rule to show cause. MR. BROUGHAM has got expenses to Ridgeway, of Manchester, for oppresive proceedings on the part of the Attorney for the Bridge Street Gang. =====================================================

Many congratulations George and Barbara on your golden wedding anniversary!! What a great achievement!! Hugs, Gwen & Nick >A Special Wedding Anniversary for this Young couple > from the west coast of Australia > Happy Happy Golden Anniversary Barbara and George > Lots of Love and Hugs > Dave, Pam and Nikki > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Wishing you a very happy birthday Carole, hope you enjoy your day!! Hugs, Gwen & Nick > > Wishing you a Very, Very Happy Birthday, Carole > > Jean Oz > > Original Message ----- > From: "Dave Cox" <bumblestum@ntlworld.com> > To: <gen-trivia-eng@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:19 PM > Subject: [TRIVVIES] Birthday reminder for tomorrow (25th) > > >> Off to Utah for this young Lady's Birthday >> Happy Happy Birthday Carole >> Lots of Love and Hugs >> Dave, Pam and Nikki >> >> >> "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? >> If not, PLEASE change it." >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Many, many congratulations for a very Happy Anniversary Liz and Peter for tomorrow. We hope you have a wonderful celebration. Kindest Regards Johno, Mary and Cathy

A very Happy Birthday to you CT and many more happy returns to come. Hope you had a wonderful day. Kindest Regards Johno, Mary and Cathy

This young couple will be celebrating in Sussex tomorrow Happy Happy Anniversary Liz and Peter Lots of Love and Hugs Dave, Pam and Nikki

Liz and Peter, I hope you have a wonderful anniversary and many more. Jean USA Dave Cox <bumblestum@ntlworld.com> wrote: This young couple will be celebrating in Sussex tomorrow Happy Happy Anniversary Liz and Peter Lots of Love and Hugs Dave, Pam and Nikki "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? If not, PLEASE change it." ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sorry to be late with my Congratulations on your Golden Anniversary Geo and Barbara, but I hope you are having a wonderful day at the start of the next 50 years. Jean in Perth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Cox" <bumblestum@ntlworld.com> To: <gen-trivia-eng@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 10:53 PM Subject: [TRIVVIES] A Special Anniversary reminder for tomorrow (26th) >A Special Wedding Anniversary for this Young couple > from the west coast of Australia > Happy Happy Golden Anniversary Barbara and George > Lots of Love and Hugs > Dave, Pam and Nikki > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

Thanks Dave & Family  :o)  Hope things with you all are well Hugs CT > > Original Message ----- > From: "Dave Cox" <bumblestum@ntlworld.com> > To: <gen-trivia-eng@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:19 PM > Subject: [TRIVVIES] Birthday reminder for tomorrow (25th) > > >> Off to Utah for this young Lady's Birthday >> Happy Happy Birthday Carole >> Lots of Love and Hugs >> Dave, Pam and Nikki >> >> >> "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? >> If not, PLEASE change it." >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? If not, PLEASE change it." ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Jean  :o) Carole > > Wishing you a Very, Very Happy Birthday, Carole > > Jean Oz > > Original Message ----- > From: "Dave Cox" <bumblestum@ntlworld.com> > To: <gen-trivia-eng@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:19 PM > Subject: [TRIVVIES] Birthday reminder for tomorrow (25th) > > >> Off to Utah for this young Lady's Birthday >> Happy Happy Birthday Carole >> Lots of Love and Hugs >> Dave, Pam and Nikki >> >> >> "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? >> If not, PLEASE change it." >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? If not, PLEASE change it." ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Gwen & Nick  :o) Hope you are well CT  " Do or do not! There is no try." - Yoda, "The Empire Strikes Back"   ----- Original Message ---- From: Gwen Wilkins <gwenda.wilkins@ntlworld.com> To: Jean Kemp <jkemp@space.net.au>; gen-trivia-eng@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 3:57:34 PM Subject: Re: [TRIVVIES] Birthday reminder for tomorrow (25th) Wishing you a very happy birthday Carole, hope you enjoy your day!! Hugs, Gwen & Nick > > Wishing you a Very, Very Happy Birthday, Carole > > Jean Oz > > Original Message ----- > From: "Dave Cox" <bumblestum@ntlworld.com> > To: <gen-trivia-eng@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 8:19 PM > Subject: [TRIVVIES] Birthday reminder for tomorrow (25th) > > >> Off to Utah for this young Lady's Birthday >> Happy Happy Birthday Carole >> Lots of Love and Hugs >> Dave, Pam and Nikki >> >> >> "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? >> If not, PLEASE change it." >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without >> the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? > If not, PLEASE change it." > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > "IS THE SUBJECT LINE STILL RELEVANT? If not, PLEASE change it." ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-TRIVIA-ENG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message