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Title: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: muppet on October 13, 2014, 12:21:29 AM
http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/Census-shows-Hitlers-half-brother-married-to-an-Irishwoman-lived-in-Liverpool.html (http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/Census-shows-Hitlers-half-brother-married-to-an-Irishwoman-lived-in-Liverpool.html)

Patrick Hitler visited his father in Germany when he was 18 and was introduced to his 'Uncle Adolf,' who was by that point on his rise to power. Patrick returned to England, and in 1939 he and Bridget, fearful over their connection, emigrated to the U.S. where they settled on Long Island and changed their last name to Stuart-Huston.

Title: Re: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: ONeill on October 13, 2014, 12:28:45 AM
So, putting 2 and 2 together....the Jackeens are a bunch of Nazis?
Title: Re: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: muppet on October 13, 2014, 12:38:11 AM
Quote from: ONeill on October 13, 2014, 12:28:45 AM
So, putting 2 and 2 together....the Jackeens are a bunch of Nazis?

No, they were, but they apologised and have moved on and should be remembered for their wonderful pastoral work.
Title: Re: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: BennyCake on October 13, 2014, 02:29:53 AM
Strange that you would change your name to an ex-Arsenal caretaker manager.

All terrorists must support Arsenal. Osama being an Arsenal fan and all.
Title: Re: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: Billys Boots on October 13, 2014, 08:39:52 AM
Apparently, as far as I remember anyway, Uncle Adolf worked on the docks in Liverpool for a year prior to WW1.
Title: Re: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: AZOffaly on October 13, 2014, 09:15:34 AM
Really? I don't remember reading about that. I know he moved to Vienna, tried to study art but never got accepted, instead he bummed around. He was also refused from the Austrian Army, and when WW1 broke out he legged it to Germany and joined the German army.
Title: Re: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: Billys Boots on October 13, 2014, 09:22:02 AM
I read a book by his sister-in-law many moons ago - never knew if it was true or not.  Must have a look again for it.
Title: Re: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: Billys Boots on October 13, 2014, 09:24:47 AM
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Memoirs-Bridget-Hitler/dp/0715613561/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1X0VJ73D492J0D83D7F7 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Memoirs-Bridget-Hitler/dp/0715613561/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1X0VJ73D492J0D83D7F7)

Memoirs of Bridget Hitler (I shit you not!). 
Title: Re: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: AZOffaly on October 13, 2014, 09:25:59 AM
Yeah, I did a search, but I'm not sure has it been verified? I know he always had a sneaking regard for England, and Britain in general, but I've never seen a historian say that he spent time there.
Title: Re: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: muppet on October 13, 2014, 09:54:40 AM
Quote from: Billys Boots on October 13, 2014, 09:24:47 AM
http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Memoirs-Bridget-Hitler/dp/0715613561/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1X0VJ73D492J0D83D7F7 (http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Memoirs-Bridget-Hitler/dp/0715613561/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1X0VJ73D492J0D83D7F7)

Memoirs of Bridget Hitler (I shit you not!).

She was a bit of a character.

The book originally sold under the title: Mein Craic (http://s3.amazonaws.com/rapgenius/o0xoU5dSTFmkzf3hpBHh_just_kidding.jpg)
Title: Re: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: Billys Boots on October 13, 2014, 10:13:23 AM
Quote from: AZOffaly on October 13, 2014, 09:25:59 AM
Yeah, I did a search, but I'm not sure has it been verified? I know he always had a sneaking regard for England, and Britain in general, but I've never seen a historian say that he spent time there.

There's another related book by a journalist (Michael Unger) who was editor of both the Liverpool Echo and Manchester Evening News, in his day.  Not exactly an historian, but surely fairly reliable.  I think it was called 'The Hitlers of Liverpool'. 
Title: Re: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: ziggysego on October 13, 2014, 10:27:07 AM
I heard Hitler had family connections in Liverpool, but never knew about the Dublin link. He did refer to Ireland as his garden, maybe this is why.
Title: Re: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: brokencrossbar1 on October 13, 2014, 10:31:14 AM
Quote from: Billys Boots on October 13, 2014, 10:13:23 AM
Quote from: AZOffaly on October 13, 2014, 09:25:59 AM
Yeah, I did a search, but I'm not sure has it been verified? I know he always had a sneaking regard for England, and Britain in general, but I've never seen a historian say that he spent time there.

There's another related book by a journalist (Michael Unger) who was editor of both the Liverpool Echo and Manchester Evening News, in his day.  Not exactly an historian, but surely fairly reliable.  I think it was called 'The Hitlers of Liverpool'.

Liverpool has a great association with great 'German' families  :P

(http://i2.cdnds.net/10/47/tv_the_royle_family.jpg)
Title: Re: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: Mike Sheehy on October 13, 2014, 10:20:54 PM
It is the Ballinasloe connection that ties it all together.
Title: Re: Paddy Hitler: Uncle Adolf was a madman
Post by: moysider on October 13, 2014, 11:36:53 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on October 13, 2014, 02:29:53 AM
Strange that you would change your name to an ex-Arsenal caretaker manager.

All terrorists must support Arsenal. Osama being an Arsenal fan and all.

Never mind Arsenal, Stu. Heuston played for Man United for years. A Scottish Nazi ffs.