On 10/07/2013 17:57, Geoff Pearson wrote: > > "Tickettyboo" <tickettyboo@mail2oops.com> wrote in message > news:b45cj1Fov4sU1@mid.individual.net... >> On 2013-07-10 14:10:22 +0000, Geoff Pearson said: >> >>> "Ian Goddard" <goddai01@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message >>> news:b455btFnbr8U1@mid.individual.net... >>>> wtwjgc (Joe) wrote: >>>> %>< >>>>> >>>>> I notice the Fulton Block is now a Grade II listed building. Perhaps >>>>> English Heritage have more information about bequest? >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> This site does: >>>> http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-1407287-fulton-block-raf-cosford-donington- >>>> "HISTORY: Funded by Lady Fulton, the widow of one of the pioneers of >>>> military aviation in Britain," >>> >>> It will be worth asking English Heritage for their evidence on Lady >>> Fulton - listing is usually a careful process but sometimes >>> apocryphal stories survive and then support themselves. If need be an >>> FOI request will bring it all out. However, in parallel, find him a >>> wife! >> >> Thanks for the suggestion, I have mailed them (I am running out of >> organisations to ask!). >> I'd love to find him a wife! but so far have failed miserably at that, >> nor can I find a record of his parents marrying. >> >> -- >> Tickettyboo >> > > He might have had a Fulton brother or cousin who picked up a knighthood, > or a wife who came as a Lady, having been the daughter of an > Earl/Marquess/Viscount/Duke - as there is still no solid foundation for > the widow Fulton anything is possible. I've found references in the Times on-line to Sir Forrest and Lady Fulton. This Lady Fulton's maiden name was Mathew. -- Graeme Wall This account not read, substitute trains for rail. Railway Miscellany at <http://www.greywall.demon.co.uk/rail>