october

12 October 1927 was a Wednesday ...

beachcomber australia it was!

DANCE AT OLD ROSS.
The dance, organised by Miss Thompson, Carnagh House, and held at Old Ross, under the auspices of the United Irishwomen's Association was very largely attended and a very successful and enjoyable function. Mr. Dwyer, junior, Heath Park House, proved a very efficient M.C., and the music was excellently rendered by Messrs Hugh O'Connor and James Howlett, New Ross. The ladies' committee in charge of the catering acquitted themselves most creditably in the discharge of their duties.


New Ross Standard
2 Dec 1932

NEW ROSS NURSING ASSOCIATION.
At the meeting of the New Ross District Nursing Association on Monday evening, [...] the death of a member, [...] Dr. G. A. Hickey. [...]

Miss Thompson, Carnagh, in seconding the resolution, said that during the time she was connected with the Nursing Association she saw many instances of Dr. Hickey's charitable disposition.

New Ross Standard
14 Feb 1932

One of the Powney-Thompsons, maybe?

"LATE GENERAL CLIFFORD - STRIKING CAVAN TRIBUTE.
There was a large attendance, representative of all creeds and classes at the funeral on Tuesday of Lieut-General Robt.Cecil Richard Clifford, C.B., D.L., Carn Cottage, Belturbet, Co. Cavan.
[...]
The chief mourners were :- Mr. Clifford (son), Mrs. Powney Thompson, Carnagh, New Ross; and Mrs. Lowis, Drumard, Kesh, Co. Fermanagh (daughters); Mrs. Bamford, Carn Cottage, and Miss Clifford (nieces) ; and Colonel Lowis (son-in-law).


Belfast Telegraph
10 Dec 1930

This postcard was produced in many languages, a war propaganda thing?

This snippet in the Leeds Mercury on Friday 29 October 1915 mentions both personages and a train

Tuesday was devoted to visit to certain points in the French Army. After an early start at seven o’clock in the morning and breakfast in the train, His Majesty met’the French President and General Joffre, and with them proceeded to a review of the Second Colonial Corps. King George and President Poincaire drove past the whole front, and then the corps marched past.

THE ROYAL VISIT TO THE BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE, JULY 1917

www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060008209

AI Overview
King George V made several visits to French troops during World War I, including trips to the Somme battlefield and other areas of the Western Front. These visits aimed to boost morale among British and Allied forces, particularly during the intense fighting of the war. He also met with French military leaders and dignitaries, including President Poincaré, Generals Joffre and Foch, and Field Marshal Haig.
Here's a more detailed look at his visits:
The Somme:
In August 1916, King George V visited the Somme battlefield, where the British and French armies were engaged in a costly offensive. He met with his son, the Prince of Wales, who was serving as a staff officer with XIV Corps, and with General Rawlinson, commander of the Fourth Army. He also discussed with Rawlinson concerns about a potential "cabal" plotting to remove Haig and end the Somme offensive.
Other Visits:
In July 1917, King George V and Queen Mary visited the battlefields in France and Belgium, including areas around Calais, Bailleul, Helfaut, and La Panne. They inspected war trophies, watched demonstrations of tanks and aircraft, and met with Belgian royalty and military leaders.
Impact:
These visits were significant for boosting morale among the troops and demonstrating the British monarchy's commitment to the war effort. The King's presence on the front lines, despite the dangers, was a powerful symbol of solidarity.

And here's a picture which appeared in The Graphic on 6th November 1915.

Other newspaper accounts suggest the visit to the front took place on Tuesday 26th October, but are coy about the location. e.g. the visit visited "the village of V, three kilometres from S". The tour of the front took place between 3 pm and 5 pm.

Would you look at the state of that carpet - oops, it's a lawn !

21 October 1931 was a Wednesday ...

Plenty of court cases reported in the Waterford Standard mentioning Guard Shanahan as a witness or arresting officer. The last one was in 1944 (Thosas McGrath fined £1 for assaulting Guard Shanahan in the execution of his duty).

I wondered if after 1944 I'd find he was Sergeant Shanahan, but no (although there was a Sergeant Shanahan in Waterford mentioned in court casaes untl 1905)

Edit: after 1944 he was Garda Shanahan. Last mention of Garda Shanahan was 1952, when he was on traffic patrol in a police car in Tramore with Supt Lyons, and observed a case of dangerous driving.

Marriage record for James Shanahan, civic guard, and Catherine Walsh. 21st October 1931 in Tramore. His address is Waterford, his father James is an Engine Driver. Her address Tramore, her father John is an owner and driver of agricultural engines.

Witnesses Philip Shanahan and Margaret Walsh look like brother and sister of the couple to me.

I only see one James Shanahan Engine Driver of Foynes in the 1911 census, only 8 of his 10 children are home - this James is not among them, and no Philip either.

There is a possible Philip aged 14 in school in Blackrock, originally from co. Limerick...

Yes, birth record for Philip Shanahan, 1896 in Rathkeale, father James an Engine Driver.

Here they are in the 1901 census, James is 8, so 38 in todays shot.

On 20th May 1950 the Waterford Standard has a death notice for a James Walsh. It names as one of his nieces Kitty Shanahan of Poleberry.