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Welcome to
SOUTHERN LIFE(UK)
Now featuring the villages
that show the
history and life of Hampshire, Dorset and the Isle
of Wight, The links page offers
useful information on local history and genealogy along with details
of Record Offices. As well as showing the history of the villages the
website also gives some local colour in the way of famous people and
places.
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villages and other pages so please be patient when opening pages.
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the new images etc.
Due to there being
other websites depicting the history of the other counties this website
will now only show the villages of Hampshire, the Isle of Wight and
Dorset .
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BEN SKEATES
Feb 5 1919 - 16 July 2010)
It is with great sadness that we announce, Ben Skeates
(late of Mt Isa Australia),
the oldest member of HAMPSHIRE LIFE GROUP at Rootsweb, died peacefully
in his sleep Friday morning, 15 July 2010.
He was a great inspiration to this website and a great personal friend.
Ben loved flowers, but he would have preferred donations to be made to :
The Treasurer
Barrow Submariners' Association
4 Jesmond Avenue
Barrow-in-Furness
LA13 9AW
funeral may be on Thursday 22 July
email :
lesley@carr1.orangehome.co.uk
To read a bit on Ben visit:
http://www.northweststar.com.au/news/local/news/general/a-remarkable-life/1702392.aspx
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