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Charles Morse

22/11/2018 GMT

Looking for Grandad - from New York to Samoa

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Discovering the story of a grandfather's lost love

Charles Morse was a US soldier who served in American Samoa in 1942. While there, he fell in love with a woman called Eppe. Charles’ relatives uncover the story of their romance.

Charles Morse was a US soldier who served in the American Samoa in 1942. While he was there, he fell in love with a woman called Eppe. She was the daughter of the village chief – and they were not given permission to marry. Seventy years later, Charles’ relatives uncovered the story of their love. 

Mariela Shaker is a Syrian refugee whose violin became her saviour, even when it seemed the war would put an end to her dreams of playing music.

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Credit: The Morse Family

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