Who Do you Think You Are? New Series

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chestfield

15-08-2015

Originally Posted by lundavra:
“Many people knew their Grandparents but knew little about what they did, many don't even know much about their parents.”

Not to forget that a lot of men and women who served in WWII just didn't talk about it, then or now PH's grandfather possibly just muttered something about Italy, and changed the subject.

Libitina

15-08-2015

Originally Posted by Will Whitfoot:
“I don't mind WWII. My knowledge of the North Africa and Italy campaigns was confined to Spike Milligan's memoirs, and it is good to see it from a different angle, specially when you have experts explaining it on the ground.

It was also nice to get some shots of the beautiful Tunisian countryside, contrasting of course with the hellish conditions of battle back in 1942.”

Did you notice then that his grandad had been on the same ship that Spike had? HMS Hood dropped Spike off in Italy.

soulboy77

15-08-2015

Originally Posted by spikewoman:
“I know what you mean about WW!! stuff. I have the greatest admiration for them and all but it is somewhat repetitive. ..”

I have started to think the programme is being lazy when it reverts to an ancestor who was in the war - here's where he fought, he would of been scared being under fire etc...

Scarlett Berry

15-08-2015

Originally Posted by soulboy77:
“I have started to think the programme is being lazy when it reverts to an ancestor who was in the war - here's where he fought, he would of been scared being under fire etc...”

But what if the relevant ancestor DID fight in the war.

Should it be ignored or glossed over to appeal to those that dislike mention of the war or have no interest in real history.

Rewrite their background to appeal to some viewers...

Heston Veston

15-08-2015

Originally Posted by Libitina:
“Did you notice then that his grandad had been on the same ship that Spike had? HMS Hood dropped Spike off in Italy.”

That was HMS Boxer. Hood was at the bottom of the Atlantic by that time.

My wife's father (who I never met) was in Italy. He never spoke of his war service.

IJoinedInMay

19-08-2015

I finished watching the repeat of Hollywood's episode merely 20 minutes ago, and the only thing I can remember is the words "Banana Hill". Not a great episode.

anyonefortennis

20-08-2015

Jane Seymour tonight should be a lot more interesting than last week. She has a very interesting family history with her Jewish and Dutch ancestry. Her real name is Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg.

anyonefortennis

20-08-2015

Wow what a stunning home. Didn't realise she has 6 kids.

Leicester_Hunk

20-08-2015

Originally Posted by soulboy77:
“I here's where he fought, he would of been scared being under fire etc...”

Haven't you read all the grammar Nazi threads lately?!

anyonefortennis

20-08-2015

Warsaw looks really depressing. No wonder they all want to come and live here.

phill363

20-08-2015

Fascinating story tonight

Monty Fuque

20-08-2015

Stuck at WW2 again.

anyonefortennis

20-08-2015

She is tiny.

Monty Fuque

20-08-2015

If she has had work done. it's been done very well, she looks amazing.

anyonefortennis

20-08-2015

Originally Posted by Monty Fuque:
“If she has had work done. it's been done very well, she looks amazing.”

I don't think she has. Her face looks very natural.

Leicester_Hunk

20-08-2015

Jane is absolutely lovely

anyonefortennis

20-08-2015

The nazis were so destructive for no reason.

grey

20-08-2015

She's American now.
Should have been on the U S version

dollymix53

20-08-2015

Only half watching, bit boring tonight, as others have said just about the last wars. I liked the episode's when they back through the generations as far back as they can.
Hopefully some more interesting stories to come!

Lisa.B

20-08-2015

Bloody hell, after all that.

Trust Jane to put a positive spin on it, "she picked a beautiful spot."

vauxhall1964

20-08-2015

Originally Posted by anyonefortennis:
“I don't think she has. Her face looks very natural.”

she's heading for 70. She has a good plastic surgeon.

Leicester_Hunk

20-08-2015

Originally Posted by vauxhall1964:
“she's heading for 70. She has a good plastic surgeon.”

She is nearly 65!

grey

20-08-2015

She didn't seem interested in her mother's side of the family

Dutch ancestry.may have been interesting too

vauxhall1964

20-08-2015

Originally Posted by Leicester_Hunk:
“She is nearly 65!”

which means she is heading towards 70. She sure ain't heading for 60!

lundavra

21-08-2015

Originally Posted by grey:
“She's American now.
Should have been on the U S version”

Not certain if she has dual-nationality but she was born in the UK. I can't see why living in the US should bar anyone from appearing in the series.

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