History / BBC - Center for Military Studies - Gerald Kochan [28]

My Grandfather was a millionaire - he didn't need the money.

The only person who insists that my Grandfather - who was ill and six months away from his death - wanted to give the Log Book away is the complete stranger who turned up at his secluded house in England and somehow is now in possession of the item.

My Grandmother was adamant that she pleaded with him not to part with the item and despite this he parted with the Log Book - an action that we as a family find upsetting

and baffling.

Hence our confusion as to how or why a person unknown to any family member now has the item in his private collection thousands of miles away from the County he made his home.

I'm sorry "Harry" but if you are trying to get a reaction out of me then you are going nowhere with this.

History / BBC - Center for Military Studies - Gerald Kochan [28]

Yes I have provided proof of my position Trustee of the Estate - I did this months ago directly to his solicitor. My Mother , the Executor of the Estate is in protracted discussions with The UK based lawyers that represent Mr Kochan - these talks are continuing.

My post today was merely a continuation of the direction of this post ( by others) about items going abroad - I mention Gerald Kochan as he is the person our family has encountered - there are plenty of other characters out there who have collected items that in an ideal world would stay within the family or alternatively an appropriate museum.

And yes I am "mad" that a complete stranger appeared at the house of my elderly grandfather ( six months away from death ) and left in possession of the most important piece of our family history .That same stranger then bluntly refused point blank to my mothers appeal to repurchase the item back in 2006 ( when she first discovered it was not with all the other personal items that he left HER )

The Grandfather I knew would not have sold it to anybody as he was so insistent on everything staying within the family - so snide comments from others in this forum add nothing to the real debate .

We are not the only family in this position - since my first post I have been contacted by over ten other families both here and abroad - all of whom must just be a bit "mad that his grandfather sold something that he wanted " ( delphiandomine / Harry )

History / BBC - Center for Military Studies - Gerald Kochan [28]

Why are Poles,living in Britain selling family history to a Yank ? isthatu2:

History / BBC - Center for Military Studies - Gerald Kochan [28]

Just to make sure you are aware that there is NO physical " Center For Military Studies " in Texas - Mr Kochan has finally admited this in August 2010.

The Address given for Greenville Texas is a PO box at a local Post Office and the listed "Office Number" is actually his home number in Rockwall Texas.

Genealogy / Fl Lt Tarkowski - Polish Airforce [6]

Just for the record

"Mr. McCarthy contacted us prior to posting anything on your forum demanding that we sell back his "grandfather's" logbook." G Kochan

If you scroll up you wil lsee my first post is Aug 26, 08

History / The Untold Battle of Britain [205]

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These are the links to the TV show - Add " h t t p . / / w w w. " to the link - the forum won't let me add links due to a spam filter

Genealogy / Fl Lt Tarkowski - Polish Airforce [6]

Hi - I have changed my email to mattm1970@mac.com if you can send me any relevent links or info to here that would really help pls - tks matt ( Flt Lt Tarkowski 315 + 307 sqd )