Auntie Betty’s Scrapbook - part two - Some pieces on Prince Albert - 1936 to late 1938.

Some pieces on Prince Albert - 1936 to late 1938.

Judging by the sheer amount of cuttings about Prince Albert amongst the pages of the scrapbook, I have a feeling that Auntie Betty may have had a soft spot for the Albertines.

These cuttings and photographs cover the period from Prince Albert's exile to his return to Britain.

Into Exile.

The S.S. Empress of Australia arrives at Quebec carrying Prince Albert into exile in Canada

The Prince being greeted by Canadian Officials

 

Prince Albert and his family at the Hotel Chateau Frontenac in Quebec

Time To Return When Duty Calls.

The Prince preparing to leave Halifax, Nova Scotia to head for Britain

Prince Albert inspects volunteers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

who have accompanied him to Britain

The Charm Offensive To Gain Support.

The Prince meets local dignitaries near Pembroke

The Mayor of Pembroke shows off traditional Welsh crafts

Local Senior Boy Scouts who have volunteered as messengers and first aiders for the Albertine cause

Dock workers at Haverford West turn out to see Prince Albert

The Prince engaging in the traditional actions of a politician,

shaking hands and patting small children on the head

Meeting a delegation of miners from south Wales

Editor’s notes: Information given in the newspaper cuttings is an elaboration of the background information give in the “1938 A Very British Civil War, The Source Book” (2nd edition) and “The Army of Prince Albert, Lord Protector” book, both published by Solway Crafts & Miniatures. The photographs are from “The Life and Times of King George VI, 1895-1952” published by Oldhams Press Limited, London.

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A Little bit of Family History

 

A Little bit of Family History.

A photo showing a fairly typical working man’s clothing in the Forest of Dean in 1937.

This is the only photo I have of my grandfather, Charles Marshall, who I never met as he died before I was born. It was found in a skip last year and someone rescued it and posted it on a Forest of Dean local history group on Facebook. The notes on the back say “ Photo of Dr Marshall, Woodcutter taken at Homme Rough Cottage Hope Mansel, Date 1937”.

I have very little information about him. He was known as “Doc” Marshall because he rescued and treated small birds and animals. His pipe smoking dog was quite famous locally. I understand hat the dog preferred Bondmans to A1 Shag tobacco. By all accounts, he was an excellent shot and a true old-style countryman. My aunt has told me he was a marksmanship champion in the Herefordshire Regiment in the Great War. I am trying to check if this was true.

In the late 1930s, he was working as a woodcutter on the nearby Bishopswood Estate in the Forest of Dean. He also did some work as a steeplejack on the side. Bishopswood is about five miles south of Ross-onWye. I have learnt, from Clive’s excellent Bishop’s Broadcasting Service blog that my granddad’’s employer, Robert Holme Storey, was the Sherrif of Herefordshire in 1938.

I wonder which faction he would have fought for in a Very British Civil War. He had links via his work to the Anglican church in Ross but there is a strong tradition of Non -Conformism in the Forest of Dean so he may have supported the Anglican League in Ross or possibly not. Perhaps he was a Royalist like many who had served in the forces. I will never know for sure but which ever side he may have joined could certainly use his shooting skills.