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Old 10-28-2011, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by MadQuilter
My grandfather was arrested by the SS and sent to the concentration camp in Dachau as a political prisoner. He managed to escape during the American occupation and he walked home which took him about 4 weeks.

My mother was in a movie mini-series. She was only supposed to have a bit role but her humor got her noticed and she ended up in 6 of the 8 parts.
My mum's cousin was a Canadian nurse and was with the first party that went in to Dachau at the end of the war. At the beginning of the war relatives of my husband were imprisoned and died in Dachau.
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I had a great aunt Goldie King who married a Koin. That made her Goldie King Koin.
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Old 10-28-2011, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiltingHaven
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QH, this is fascinating! The only TC's I knew about were the Jewish kids sent to England from Germany to escape the Shoah. I'm right now waiting for Google to bring up some hits for me to study the American ones. I wonder if any books about them have been written? Definitely weren't ever mentioned in my h.s. American History course (even tho the textbook was thicker'n an 8-folded Turkish towel :!: ); it's stories like this that could make students who are put-off by history perk up and maybe get hooked. :D
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Old 10-28-2011, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Yrnstr
I wonder if any books about them have been written?
:oops: During the 30 min. interval between when I read your fascinating post and when I came back to comment on it, I forgot that you did indeed mention that there are plenty of books out there on the TC's. Chalk it up to the addledness of menno. :roll: :thumbdown:
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Old 10-28-2011, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Yrnstr
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I wonder if any books about them have been written?
:oops: During the 30 min. interval between when I read your fascinating post and when I came back to comment on it, I forgot that you did indeed mention that there are plenty of books out there on the TC's. Chalk it up to the addledness of menno. :roll: :thumbdown:
What's a TC?
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Old 10-28-2011, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
On my mothers side, I'm related to William Teach (Blackbeard) and my daddy's side, Jimmy Carter (Please, no boo-ing!!!)

Oh, and my DH is related to the *Dukes* who established Duke University.
Since I am an admirer of Jimmy Carter, I would certainly never boo. froggyintexas
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Old 10-28-2011, 07:37 PM
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Old 10-28-2011, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by fmhall2
Train Children.
Ah I see it's the same thing as the Orphan Train. Thanks for the reply.
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Old 10-28-2011, 08:05 PM
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:thumbup: :thumbup: Wonderful photo, Melody! My maternal gramps was a professional photographer, so I got hooked on old pix very early in life. :-)
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My grandmother's half sister was Buelah Bondie. she was an actor and she played the old lady in the Tammy movie from the 60's. Ok, you ask.
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