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Newport Boy	BS: Odd perspectives in time (64* d)	RE: BS: Odd perspectives in time	18 Dec 12
Interesting, Jim. My father was born in 1901 and also just escaped fighting in both wars. A misplaced patriotism led him to volunteer in 1916, but his age was spotted and he was sent home. In 1939, he again volunteered but was told he was more use where he was, as a roll-turner in a steelworks. My grandfather (also a roll-turner) moved from Staffordshire to South Wales in 1905, when Nettlefolds expanded the steelworks at Rogerstone. The newcomers didn't get on with the local beers and arranged for a weekly delivery of their choice from Burton upon Trent (about 120 miles). Mr Google says it takes about 2:20 hours, but I don't think the horse-drawn dray would manage that. My father said the trip was a full 6-day week for the draymen. Phil

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