In September we were in the UK visiting my brother Alan and his wife Andrea. We were pleased to find out Russell Elsegood and companion Diane from Perth, Australia had planned a few days also. We all got together for a wonderful day out in the Yorkshire Dales, visiting the shops, stopping of at the local and having a picnic near the stream. Yorkshire at its best.
On my Facebook page John Elsegood (the one in the USA) I have now Elsegoods from Argentina, UK, New Zealand and Australia. I am still searching out Canada and others in the USA. Thank you to those who have written. Contact me if you have any contacts.
I was fortunate enough this year whilst visiting with my brother Alan Elsegood to have visited the sites in Belgium and France where my two grandfathers fought and where our maternal grandfather was captured, only 6 weeks from the end of World War I. Alan’s research and knowledge of the events and places that were key places and times helped me understand the hardships, courage and overwhelming loss of life in the War.
The war graves sites are so wonderfully kept, the trenches still intact in some places (see photo below of Hill 62/Sanctuary Wood) and the museums show and tell the story. The Menen Gate ceremony that takes place every evening at dusk is truly atmospheric.
This was a journey into the past I will never forget.
Let’s exchange information about the Elsegood family. Shortly there will be an FTP (file transfer) facility on this website, so we can send each other files about our respective branches of the Family Tree, photos etc. However, to avoid any risk of data theft which might compromise us, please don’t give personal details in any message such as your date of birth, your address, your mother’s maiden name or anything else which is sometimes used as a security check.
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