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Balkans

In September 2019 we left Turkey by air, to continue our trip north along the Adriatic, in the Balkans, to Austria, with a brief side trip to Bratislava in Slovakia. 

We began in Skopje North Macedonia where we were to pick up a car for this leg off our travels.  

The fellow to the side in the regal outfit is Peter the First of Yugoslavia, the King under whom Yugoslavia was created in October 1918 when the Austro-Hungarian Empire was dismembered, as a result of batting for the wrong side in the First World War.  In his early years he had fought against the Ottomans as a guerrilla.

After the Second World War, and the Germans were defeated again, Tito took his place. 

I apologise to all those who treasure their newfound independence but I struggled to find an image common to all.  An alternative might have been Tito - too soon?

Stace and Hall family histories

The following family history relates to my daughter Emily and her mother Brenda.  It was compiled by my niece Sara Stace, Emily’s first cousin, from family records that were principally collected by Corinne Stace, their Grandmother, but with many contributions from family members.  I have posted it here to ensure that all this work is not lost in some bottom draw.  This has been vindicated by a large number of interested readers worldwide.

The copyright for this article, including images, resides with Sara Stace. 

Thus in respect of this article only, the copyright statement on this website should be read substituting the words 'Sarah Stace' for the words 'website owner'.

Sara made the original document as a PDF and due to the conversion process some formatting differs from the original.  Further, some of the originally posted content has been withdrawn,  modified or corrected following requests and comments by family members.  

Richard

Stace and Hall family histories

Copyright - Greg Ham

I've just been reading the news (click here or on the picture below) that Greg Ham of Men at Work has died; possibly by suicide.