tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post1676491938934208537..comments2024-03-28T02:42:51.950-07:00Comments on Roads to the Great War: Remembering a Veteran: Captain Vernon W. Castle, RFCsnielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631473280484584330noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-79228326380279967032017-11-15T02:58:04.856-08:002017-11-15T02:58:04.856-08:00Really interesting! Vernon's story caught my i...Really interesting! Vernon's story caught my imagination whilst researching my family tree in Norwich, England. I would love to establish a link with him but can't as yet.<br /><br />John Blyth (uk)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-91920030766103771172017-11-10T15:00:33.611-08:002017-11-10T15:00:33.611-08:00William Vernon Blyth (aka Vernon Castle) 2/5/1887 ...William Vernon Blyth (aka Vernon Castle) 2/5/1887 - 15/2/1918<br /><br />Very proud of my Grandad's cousin. He achieved so much in his short but successful life. Remembered by his Family. Vernon's Mum Jane Finley was my Grandad's Aunt. <br /><br />Marilyn Finley (UK) Marilyn Finleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03173391841249711859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-53682552380549043122015-11-08T14:51:41.221-08:002015-11-08T14:51:41.221-08:00Thanks for sharing this story. I learned of Verno...Thanks for sharing this story. I learned of Vernon Castle for his death in Benbrook Texas before learning about his dance career<br />A. futch.A. Futchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10761380140336026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-68441591665991432632015-11-06T19:11:08.560-08:002015-11-06T19:11:08.560-08:00The Vernon Castle crash site monument is in Benbro...The Vernon Castle crash site monument is in Benbrook, TX, at the site of Carruthers Field. The site of Barron Field is in Everman, TX.Jim Pattonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05340069966081400997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-80539471410386281002015-11-06T09:47:11.679-08:002015-11-06T09:47:11.679-08:00I believe the movie on Irene and Vernon Castle tol...I believe the movie on Irene and Vernon Castle told the tale of Vernon's death.bill o'neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01987598176551650867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-66788022789120830372015-11-05T16:48:41.529-08:002015-11-05T16:48:41.529-08:00Where in TX is the monument and water tank? Do we ...Where in TX is the monument and water tank? Do we have location of Barron and Crruthers Fields?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-11223328306310233752015-11-05T10:07:11.628-08:002015-11-05T10:07:11.628-08:00I knew about Vernon and Irene Castle as dancers, b...I knew about Vernon and Irene Castle as dancers, but knew nothing about Vernon's significant role in WWI. Thank you so much for your work to tell the forgotten stories of the Great War.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com