I work at the Lansdowne Enterprise Centre in Bournemouth, part of the Bournemouth and Poole College of Further Education. I usually spend my time staring blankly at the wall and one day I noticed that someone had etched their name in the brickwork. At first I thought a student had been practising graffiti, but then I noticed that there was a serial number, and a date - 1942! This college building was originally an Army Drill hall and soldiers from New Zealand, Canada and the USA had left their names all over the brickwork. The more I looked, the more names I found.

I will add to the images below from time to time as and when I find them. But with your help we could try to trace these individuals, find out who they are/were and perhaps include a little biography for each.

It is amazing what you find when you keep your eyes open.

EMAIL>> Phil Shakeshaft

GH HICKS
ETON?

YOUNG NA
FREDERICTON, NEW BRUNSWICK

AJ OSBOURNE
PAPAKURA, NEW ZEALAND

BILL JOYCEY
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA

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BRAID, A
HAMILTON

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C. TATE
AUSTRALIA

[NO NAME]
ITHACA
NEW YORK

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C. JONES
BRISTOL
I NEED TO DOUBLE CHECK THIS ONE

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LACINA. EG
LENEY, SASKATCHEWAN
1.3.42

GAMBLE. D

T. JORDAN
CALGARY















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