Cobbwebs News & Views

This month marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day.  If nothing else, a family history trust should commemorate those family members who made the ultimate sacrifice. 

The Times, on August 18th 1944 carried his obituary:  “The news of Robert Cobbold’s death in action in Italy will have come as a cruel

Our family tree includes 4 recipients of the Victoria Cross and 2 recipients of the George Cross.  These were awarded between 1897 and 1942.  Sadly,

As Lieutenant Viscount Fincastle, before he had inherited his father’s Earldom, he was posted to India, and became Aide de camp to the Viceroy of

It is believed that in April 1914 Bernard Freyberg served as a Captain Volunteer with the Mexican Carrancistas during the Mexican Civil War.  He deserted