Issue 35

THE BALCHIN FAMILY NEWSLETTER

Issue 35           January 2012

 

Contents

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HMS Victory (lost 1744) – Press Release 23 January 2012

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A Gathering with a Difference – Diana Beamish

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For the King and the Cause –painted by John Seymour Lucas RA – Sir Robert Balchin, Lord Lingfield

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From Our Postbag

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Models of HMS Victory (1737) – Sir Robert Balchin, Lord Lingfield

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A Degree of Surprise! – Douglas Graham Balchin

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Balchins in the News

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Australian Gathering and Family History Compilation: Part 1 – Diana Beamish

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Congratulations

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Joseph Moss Balchin causes a Stir – Jenny Dixon

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Rubbish! – Diana Beamish

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Balchin Boxing Medal – Jenny Dixon

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Births, Marriages and Deaths

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