04-26-13, 07:58 PM
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Chief of the Boat
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Originally Posted by troopie
Hey Jim, whats Simpson's connection with your town?
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He was born in my home town South Shields:
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Simpson was born on 6 July 1892 in South Shields, United Kingdom, the son of Robert Kirkpatrick and Sarah Simpson Kirkpatrick. He was one of eight children, and worked with donkeys during summer holidays as a youth.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Simpson_Kirkpatrick
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