I never knew much about "Willy", but he could speak italian and I think he was in the Intelligence.If anybody remembers him, that could be interesting.
a BETFOR wedding
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I thought to share here a family picture : the lady portraited here on her wedding day is my grandmom's sister (she's still alive and lives in UK), and the british soldier was her husband William Wallace. He passed away in the middle 80's. They used to live in Monfalcone but then she moved to UK and live with her son, who also had a military career (well, her grandson too!).
I never knew much about "Willy", but he could speak italian and I think he was in the Intelligence.If anybody remembers him, that could be interesting.
I never knew much about "Willy", but he could speak italian and I think he was in the Intelligence.If anybody remembers him, that could be interesting.
As a member of The BETFOR Association, I took the opportunity of showing the photo of your grandma's sister's wedding to my fellow members to see if they remembered William Wallace. Several remember him as he was a Scotsman who had an Italian mother, hence his good command of the language.
His job in BETFOR was in charge of the transport belonging to the Trieste Security Office (The Intelligence Corps, as you surmised). Apparently they used local civilian drivers who he controlled. If your Great Aunt is still around in the UK, she might like to make contact with our organization.
His job in BETFOR was in charge of the transport belonging to the Trieste Security Office (The Intelligence Corps, as you surmised). Apparently they used local civilian drivers who he controlled. If your Great Aunt is still around in the UK, she might like to make contact with our organization.
Hi Geoff,
thanks for the extra informations about "uncle Willy", as I used to call him when I was a child. We are still very close with his son and grandson, and we meet every year, so I'll pass the word. Unfortunately William's wife, my grandma's sister, passed away few months ago at age 90 something. My "cousin" has anyway a son too now, and his name is William too,like his great grandfather. I read that some of you are about to come to Trieste for a reunion, let me know if you'll come as well. Cheers Matt
PS - I still keep some of William's gear and medals, since I've been collecting such things since over 30 years now, especially 88th TRUST and BETFOR , and his son donated some to me.
thanks for the extra informations about "uncle Willy", as I used to call him when I was a child. We are still very close with his son and grandson, and we meet every year, so I'll pass the word. Unfortunately William's wife, my grandma's sister, passed away few months ago at age 90 something. My "cousin" has anyway a son too now, and his name is William too,like his great grandfather. I read that some of you are about to come to Trieste for a reunion, let me know if you'll come as well. Cheers Matt
PS - I still keep some of William's gear and medals, since I've been collecting such things since over 30 years now, especially 88th TRUST and BETFOR , and his son donated some to me.
A BETFOR Wedding
Hello vorwaerts.
A party of BETFORveterans with their wives and partners will be visiting Trieste between 10th and 17th June 2009. I will be among them and most of us will be staying at the Hotel Italia. It would be most interesting to meet up with you, if possible.
If you have not already found it, the address of our website is http://betforassociation.org
A party of BETFORveterans with their wives and partners will be visiting Trieste between 10th and 17th June 2009. I will be among them and most of us will be staying at the Hotel Italia. It would be most interesting to meet up with you, if possible.
If you have not already found it, the address of our website is http://betforassociation.org
Hi geoff,
your hotel is just near my home. I will be glad to meet you! I actually have quite alot of things to ask you guys. I'm sending you a pm with my e-mail.
Unfortunately, due to the world crisis and the effects in UK and on the £, this year my relatives will not come to Italy, otherwise it would have been nice to ask them to join us.
your hotel is just near my home. I will be glad to meet you! I actually have quite alot of things to ask you guys. I'm sending you a pm with my e-mail.
Unfortunately, due to the world crisis and the effects in UK and on the £, this year my relatives will not come to Italy, otherwise it would have been nice to ask them to join us.
