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Mother Mapp was a famous bone setter for Nelson's sailors... February 07, 2009 Subject: Family hear say. Dear Mr Mackenzie, My Name is Michael Mapp and I am a resident of Melbourne in Victoria. (Narre Warren) It is with interest I write to you on hear say regarding the Mapp family, which goes as follows. "Mother Mapp was a famous bone setter for Nelson's sailors, this is painted on various shields and pub signs". The pubs are obviously in the UK, have you ever come across this hear say during your time in the Royal Navy and with its association. I wondering if you would have any idea just where I would start to look and have this hear say confirmed as to being true or false. Any help in this matter would be gratefully received. In anticipation I remain Yours faithfully Michael J Mapp.
Firstly Mackenzie is my first name and Gregory is the surname. No I had neither heard of Mother Mapp nor come across that hear say during my time with the Royal Navy or many visits to UK post WW2, but see this piece I found:
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