Comments for Gateshead Grump http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk General moans and ramblings. Sun, 20 May 2012 20:35:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Charles Stephen Freeman, Swede or Russian Jew? by Gordon Roberts http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk/2012/04/22/charles-stephen-freeman-swede-or-russian-jew/#comment-12799 Gordon Roberts Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:51:18 +0000 http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk/2012/04/22/charles-stephen-freeman-swede-or-russian-jew/#comment-12799 It's a long story going back to Swedish dominance of the Baltic region, but Finland used to be part of the Kingdom of Sweden. Russia and Sweden went to war over it a couple of times, the last being Febuary 1808 to September 1809. This time, Russia won, and from 1809 to 1917 it became the autonomous Grand Duchy of Russia. (It became an independent nation after the Russian Revolution.) Happy hunting! It’s a long story going back to Swedish dominance of the Baltic region, but Finland used to be part of the Kingdom of Sweden. Russia and Sweden went to war over it a couple of times, the last being Febuary 1808 to September 1809. This time, Russia won, and from 1809 to 1917 it became the autonomous Grand Duchy of Russia. (It became an independent nation after the Russian Revolution.)
Happy hunting!

]]> Comment on Charles Stephen Freeman, Swede or Russian Jew? by Brian http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk/2012/04/22/charles-stephen-freeman-swede-or-russian-jew/#comment-12797 Brian Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:46:24 +0000 http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk/2012/04/22/charles-stephen-freeman-swede-or-russian-jew/#comment-12797 Hello Gordon Thank you for your comments. I've asked someone to check out the local birth and census records in Gothenburg. Interesting to hear that Finland was a Russian Duchy in 1861. Was that the case prior to 1842 when Charles was supposedly born? Hello Gordon Thank you for your comments. I’ve asked someone to check out the local birth and census records in Gothenburg. Interesting to hear that Finland was a Russian Duchy in 1861. Was that the case prior to 1842 when Charles was supposedly born?

]]> Comment on Charles Stephen Freeman, Swede or Russian Jew? by Gordon Roberts http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk/2012/04/22/charles-stephen-freeman-swede-or-russian-jew/#comment-12794 Gordon Roberts Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:06:06 +0000 http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk/2012/04/22/charles-stephen-freeman-swede-or-russian-jew/#comment-12794 A beautiful account, well told! Two thoughts occurred to me: 1. Have you tried further researching his family links in Gothenburg / Göteborg under the name Karl Friedman / Karl Fredman. (The noun 'Fred' [pronounced 'frehd'] in Swedish and the Germanic element 'Fried' [pronounced 'freed'] both mean 'peace'). 2. Swedish or Russian Jew? He (and his family) might have come to Sweden via Finland as a Swedish-speaking Russian subject. In 1861, Finland was a Russian Duchy, but - for historical reasons then (as now) - its population spoke either Finnish or Swedish as their first language, so there would have been no language problems in Sweden. A beautiful account, well told!
Two thoughts occurred to me:
1. Have you tried further researching his family links in Gothenburg / Göteborg under the name Karl Friedman / Karl Fredman. (The noun ‘Fred’ [pronounced ‘frehd’] in Swedish and the Germanic element ‘Fried’ [pronounced ‘freed’] both mean ‘peace’).
2. Swedish or Russian Jew?
He (and his family) might have come to Sweden via Finland as a Swedish-speaking Russian subject.
In 1861, Finland was a Russian Duchy, but - for historical reasons then (as now) - its population spoke either Finnish or Swedish as their first language, so there would have been no language problems in Sweden.

]]> Comment on Local Films - Local History by Brian http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk/2010/07/17/local-films-local-history/#comment-954 Brian Sun, 26 Sep 2010 13:18:32 +0000 http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk/2010/07/17/local-films-local-history/#comment-954 Many thanks Anthea - I'll make a point of watching that. Many thanks Anthea - I’ll make a point of watching that.

]]> Comment on Local Films - Local History by Anthea Lang http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk/2010/07/17/local-films-local-history/#comment-952 Anthea Lang Sun, 26 Sep 2010 12:09:30 +0000 http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk/2010/07/17/local-films-local-history/#comment-952 HI Brian I know of another earlier film shot on Tyneside which features the area around the Guildhall - I might even have it on an old video somewhere. It's called The Night of the Fire (1939) and stars Ralph Richardson and Diana Wynyard. You can download it for free on http://www.vo2ov.com/On-the-Night-of-the-Fire-1939-_224888.html Anthea HI Brian
I know of another earlier film shot on Tyneside which features the area around the Guildhall - I might even have it on an old video somewhere. It’s called The Night of the Fire (1939) and stars Ralph Richardson and Diana Wynyard.
You can download it for free on http://www.vo2ov.com/On-the-Night-of-the-Fire-1939-_224888.html

Anthea

]]> Comment on Memories of a Tragedy by Arthur Marshall http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk/2010/06/27/memories-of-a-tragedy/#comment-536 Arthur Marshall Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:15:11 +0000 http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk/2010/06/27/memories-of-a-tragedy/#comment-536 <p>Derrick was my best friend. We used to do everthing together and I have been trying to trace his brother, Trevor, for some time now without success.</p> <p>He was someone vey special to me and at the time of the accident, I was working at the Towneley Arms Hotel in Rowland Gill. I remember hearing the bells of the Ambulance and thinking to myself " Who is the poor soul wanting an Ambulance" I didn't find out until the following day, it was going to the aid of my dearest friend Derrick, all be it in vain. Why do such dreadful things happen, why oh why oh why. I remember the card I wrote for the flowers I took to his Funersl, it read " To my dearest friend Derrick, in Gods garden rest". I still think about him almost evey day. I have tried to make contact with his brother Trevor but to date, I have not been able to make any contact. If Trevor gets sight of this message, please contact me Trevor, I need to speak with someone from Derrick's immediate family.</p> Derrick was my best friend. We used to do everthing together and I have been trying to trace his brother, Trevor, for some time now without success.

He was someone vey special to me and at the time of the accident, I was working at the Towneley Arms Hotel in Rowland Gill. I remember hearing the bells of the Ambulance and thinking to myself ” Who is the poor soul wanting an Ambulance” I didn’t find out until the following day, it was going to the aid of my dearest friend Derrick, all be it in vain. Why do such dreadful things happen, why oh why oh why. I remember the card I wrote for the flowers I took to his Funersl, it read ” To my dearest friend Derrick, in Gods garden rest”. I still think about him almost evey day. I have tried to make contact with his brother Trevor but to date, I have not been able to make any contact. If Trevor gets sight of this message, please contact me Trevor, I need to speak with someone from Derrick’s immediate family.

]]> Comment on Festive Celebration by Sheila http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk/2006/12/13/festive-celebration/#comment-8 Sheila Mon, 14 Jan 2008 21:34:09 +0000 http://gatesheadgrump.org.uk/2006/12/13/festive-celebration/#comment-8 Hi I am a member of Caedmon Choir and have just discovered this rather good photograph of us on your website. Please would you let me use it on the Choir's website? If so, who do I acknowledge as the photographer? Hope to hear from you. Many thanks. Hi
I am a member of Caedmon Choir and have just discovered this rather good photograph of us on your website. Please would you let me use it on the Choir’s website? If so, who do I acknowledge as the photographer? Hope to hear from you. Many thanks.

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