Norrie Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Hiya, Got two wee autograph books last year at a car boot sale for £3 the two!!! I bought them because they were setup by a brother and sister in Auchterarder in Perthshire... not far from where I live..I didn't really study the autographs at all, just the names and addresses on the flyleaf...so...imagine when i got home and had a proper look to see there were a few Dunkirk guys in there too...:) I've not shown them all, as some are a tad un PC as todays youngsters would think...BUT, it was a different time, and a whole set of different circumstances... You'll see a couple of German autogrpaphs...they are from POW's held in Cultybracken Camp near Comrie ...:) Enjoy chaps....:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 (edited) A few more of the second book...:) From what I can gather off the internet, the Border Regt, were billeted in the area after coming back from Dunkirk doing mountain fighting training...:) Edited January 17, 2019 by Norrie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 Absolutely Fantastic Norrie, To find these wonderful items, drawings and many memories...I congratulate you! These items are exceptionally rare as from an individual personal war reminders...that we anyone will never find again! Many Grateful Thanks for showing us on MCN. Best to you ...Desert Rat/ Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 I have to say Norrie, In the 7th images down the writing is beyond superb, as are all the drawings and notes. Thank you very much again....Desert Rat/ Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) 22 hours ago, Desert Rat said: I have to say Norrie, In the 7th images down the writing is beyond superb, as are all the drawings and notes. Thank you very much again....Desert Rat/ Ian Must admit, its superb aint it...?? Their are a few more, one is even better.....Bit like the galligraphy I was trying to learn at school, but not as good...def a bit "gothic" eh?? Again, I cannot understand why folks let stuff like this go, particularly as the McIntyres are fairly well known in Auchterarder, ( learnwd about them on a facebook page dedicated to the area) they ran the local butchers shop, and well quite well off too...:) seemingly, their is still some of the family living in the area...:) Edited January 18, 2019 by Norrie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Yes Norrie, Superb writing ( I dont know the correct word) but I think many educated people in those days who could afford a Public School learnt to write like that. Unbelievable why they should throw these incredible items, mementoes, drawings away and especially of their own family...I am lost!! Seems like a good local family as well, maybe the younger ones of the family decided to throw the lot....see if you can find any more items, knock on their door? Thanks for all this super info and Best Wishes to you & your family....Ian/ Desert Rat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Have you got any more items from this Clan to show us Norrie? Superb and well to follow up....Good Luck and find some more! Best to you....Desert Rat/ Ian (Robertson) Bridle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted January 24, 2019 Author Share Posted January 24, 2019 Hi Ian, Yep, am getting some great feedback from a FaceBook page dedicated to the village..Seemingly, the McIntyres were a well know family in the town, they had the local butchers shop..the house is still there, tho, the name has changed... and someone is going to contact the owners to see if they know anything....and the "Germanic" autographs, were from POW's kept at Cultybraggan POW camp, only a few miles away...no idea where they were captured, be it Dunkirk or Norway...my bet would be Norway....:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted January 24, 2019 Share Posted January 24, 2019 Hello Norrie, Good to hear this update on this family and the clan, surprising how information comes back to us from different sources. Well very good luck with finding out more info and we look forward to seeing more. Yes probably POW'S from Norway I reckon as it's pretty close to Scotland...hope they liked the Haggis...? Very Best to you....Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norrie Posted January 30, 2019 Author Share Posted January 30, 2019 (edited) On 24/01/2019 at 12:26, Desert Rat said: Hello Norrie, Good to hear this update on this family and the clan, surprising how information comes back to us from different sources. Well very good luck with finding out more info and we look forward to seeing more. Yes probably POW'S from Norway I reckon as it's pretty close to Scotland...hope they liked the Haggis...? Very Best to you....Ian Wee update...Got an invite to Cultybraggan POW camp on the 10th Feb, to let them see the books where the Germans were held......they asked for copies..they are hoping to research the names....told them no problems...as long as I can get a mooch about the camp...so, we agreed....LOL...:) Edited January 30, 2019 by Norrie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 That's Great Norrie, Not only to visit the camp but to show them the info you have got. Well Done and have a very interesting time. Best to you...Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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