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TBC Archive in 24hrs- Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:53 pm
by Vikinghunter
I have finally traced one of my relatives as being killed in action in Iran (formerly Persia). Something to do with the Ottoman Empire struggles. I have a pic obtained online showing the mausoleum with the names engaved onto it (but impossible to read). The pic does show a tomb barely visible in one corner of it. The military graveyard is actually situated within the British Embassy compound in Tehran. There's no way I'll go there and take a pic of the tomb for my records. I do not wish to "volunteer" as the next Terry Waite......
Does anybody know of a way I can connect with the British Embassy there and, quite legally, obtain a pic of the tomb itself to be sent to me?
Thanks
Re: Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:20 pm
by Carol
Re: Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 9:09 pm
by Vikinghunter
Hi Carol
Many thanks for that link - it's extremely useful.
I've just sent them an email and now await their response.
Cheers
David
Re: Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:48 pm
by Vikinghunter
Gosh....I've just received an email back from the British Embassy in Tehran. Apparently the war graves there are well maintained and they're going to take a photo of the headstone for me!
Amazing......
Cheers
David
Re: Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:49 pm
by dianel
Re: Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:44 pm
by mallosa
I'm so pleased for you David
It just goes to show - if you don't ask, you don't get !
Re: Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Fri May 01, 2009 5:13 pm
by Carol
That's great David -let us know if you receive anything
Re: Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 4:03 pm
by Vikinghunter
Hi everybody
Just thought you might all like to know I have now received from the British Embassy in Tehran three astonishingly clear photos of the tombstone and beautiful surroundings.
A nice closure on my family member out there.
Thanks for all your help
David
Re: Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 4:06 pm
by Northern Lass
Brilliant David what a result!
Re: Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 5:22 pm
by Carol
Fantastic-pleased for you
Re: Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Sat May 09, 2009 6:43 pm
by mallosa
How good is that?
David, just a thought...if you would like to share them with us, please send me a pm.
No worries though, if you'd rather not
Re: Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 4:47 pm
by Vikinghunter
OK I can send one of them - the other two I'd rather keep to myself.
But how do I send it? I don't seem to see "add attachment" in the reply box here?
Thanks
David
Re: Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 5:36 pm
by mallosa
That's fine David
You can either go to Photo Gallery in the main section, scroll down to 'Member Uploads' or..
I can send you my E-mail address in a PM and I will do the honours.
Not sure if you have used the Private Message (PM) facility on here, if not then click on mallosa on my post, if you need to know more.
Re: Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 6:01 pm
by mallosa
Thanks David, I have sent you a pm.
Re: Diplomatic help sought!
Posted: Mon May 11, 2009 6:47 pm
by mallosa
David, your photo is now in the Gallery - 'Overseas Memorials'
.......here Thankyou for sharing it with us