Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
Just picked up a book for 99p
"These Were My Children by Jean Melhuish"
I'm sure Vic will save me typing the rest of this paragra.....
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#2
i steadfastly refuse to believe that vic has welded those childre wouldn't be nice.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#3
Where's Vic when you actually want him !!
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#4
I am close by,how can I help.?
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#5
I am sure you can tell me about "These Were My Children by Jean Melhuish" ?
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#6
Sorry can not help, there is or was a Jean Melhuish working or living in Dover,but i know nothing about the lady or the book.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#7
Ah you have let the side down !!
"A narrative based on the life and work of Vivian Elkington 1880-1963"
Unfortunately it appears to be self published so no details of who created the book, when and why
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Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
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#8
Is this the Elkington of Gatic fame?
Terry
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Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#9
Yes thats the one, along with the story of the early days of Dover Engineering Works
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#10
Now you are talking I worked along side my Dad with Mr Elkington,infact my dad worked at the DEW up till he died, I worked there for ten years,but we also went to his house at the Bay at times.he was avey hard man to work for. Later I will tell you some true storys about him,but.he was very well off. As for Jean Melhuish I will try to find out more,there is a very old lady i know well and if anyone knows she will.
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Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#11
I also think that Mr Elkington died later than that ,around 1966 Iwill look it up in my own records .
Paul Watkins- Location: Dover
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#12
Jean Melhuish was the wife of Dr. Bob Melhuish , St. Margaret's GP.
Is this the same person?
Wattty
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#13
It was Dr Melhuish of the bay, found out I had TB when I had a house out there, very good Dr about 6ft 6ins tall and the only car he could get in was a Ford Popler,he also had a yacht in Dover and was a very good squash player and was playing right up to his late 60s or 70s,he was also a friend of my family.
Guest 2142- Registered: 28 Jun 2017
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#14
Is anyone still following this forum? I only recently discovered it and bought the book in the meantime. There is very little about the private life of Vivian Elkington. I could add a bit if anyone is interested!
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