The Bower & Collier Family History and New Milton Talking Newspaper
Research by Colin Bower
Contents
Welcome to our website which temporarily includes some information on the New Milton Talking Newspaper while they plan to have their own website:
The website includes information on:
The New Milton Talking Newspaper
I have included some information about the Talking Newspaper as they continue to need to arract new volunteers & listeners and donations.
Index - New Milton Talking Newspaper
Family History & Other Research Undertaken
Family History
I have summarised my research into the Great Grandparents of my wife Chris and myself
Index - Family History & Other Research Undertaken
Brecht One-Name Study
I have undertaken a detailed study into the name Brecht, my mother's maiden name, and the descendants of Heinrich (Henry) Brecht and his two wives Mary Somes and Harriet Piper:
Local History
Find the Lady!
I traced a Victorian Lady who lived in the Lymington area in 1883-1893 and kept a Calling Book. During this time she met the cream of society in the Lymington area. The Project is summarised in a series of articles with a Final Report:
Naval History
Sinking of the SS Britannia in 1941
It is over 70 years since the SS Britannia was sunk by the German surface raider Thor in March 1941. My father was a passenger on the Britannia and was rescued from a lifeboat by the Spanish vessel Cabo de Hornos.I wrote up his personal account of survival:
The Sinking of the SS Britannia - Frederick Bower's personal account
What's New in 2012?
Developments in the website this year
Other Contents
Other contects have been summarised in a continuation page:
Contact Details
We hope that there is something of interest here for you and if so do e-mail us using our contact details:
Colin Bower
30 April 2012
