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Robert O.

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My Dad's scrapbook has an unusual vantage point tail shot of the aforementioned Lancaster which I believe was a No. 35 Sqdrn PFF Lanc.

Does anyone aboard have any details re: this particular Lanc.  I once stumbled across something which I believe stated she had been destroyed on Christmas Eve of 1944 but my recollection is a little murky on that for certain ...

Any particulars would be appreciated.  I have no idea where Dad acquired the photo as he was never assigned to No. 35 Sqdrn or the Pathfinders but it's a nice shot.

Would post it for viewing if I could figure out how!  Or I can e-mail a scan if anyone is interested.

Thanks,

Bob

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Hi Robert,
 According to Chorley's,LancasterIII PB366 TL-S on an op to Cologne on 24/25th December 1944.
Crew
F/O T Kenyon
Sgt L.Williams
Sgt A.Thomas
F/S A.Cousins
F/S C.Blundell
Sgt C.Winter
Sgt R.Yallop-all RAFVR
Took off Graveley and crashed almost immediately after flying into trees at Paxton.All buried in home towns.
Yes-it would be nice to see it!

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Linda R Ibrom
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Thanks, Linda.

I don't have the full Chorley set so i appreciate it the info.

I'm currently not a member so maybe I can't upload a scan but if you contact me at roful@sympatico.ca I will send you one - that much I do know how to do!

Tx.

Bob

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My father's brother was Sgt Albert Thomas of Ystalyfera, Glamorgan and I have very recently tsarted researching his RAF service.

He is buried at Ystalyfera with a family headstone and War Graves Comission headstone. There is also a memorial plaque in the local chapel - I can translate the Welsh if required !

my Avtar is the only picture we have of Albert



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Hi-The Kenyon crew is up on the Aircrew Remembrance Society 1944 page-would you like to e mail me and I can get Sgt Thomas's photo added if you like,or you can send it directly to them?

Cheers



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Linda R Ibrom


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Thanks, I've already emailed them a copy of Albert's photo and the other details such as his age (22).

I've had a message from one of the original crew of TL-R (for Robert) who now lives in Australia and he was on the 24th Dec 44 mission! 

cheers,

John



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Hi-Thats is great,Albert was one of the photo's that i couldn't find so he will be a welcome addition

Well done.



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Linda R Ibrom


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Hi

We are researching my partner's grandfather (CA Butler) who was KIA with 35 Squadron on 4th February 1945. He flew 31 missions as the flight engineer with A E Johnson's crew, including the Cologne mission on 24th December.

Some of his missions were in PB366, so if anyone has access to the photograph mentioned in the initial thread I would love to have a copy.

Regards

Pete

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R. Fulford

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I can do this for you and also have a nice scan I can send you of TL-C (likely BIII ND 936) if you're interested.  Eml me at roful at sympatico dot ca (replacing the at and dot with the symbols) and I'll be happy to send them to you.

 

Bob



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Hi Bob, I've just sent you an email to see if you could possibly send me a copy of anything you have on PB366.

Many thanks,

John



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Bob

 

E-mail sent, which hopefully you will have received by now.

 

Regards

 

Pete



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Researching:

- CA Butler and the loss of Lancaster ME334

- Aircrew Training WWII (Basic / Trade / Operational)

- No. 35 Squadron [From Thetford to Scampton]

 

[Always looking for COPIES of original documents / photographs etc relating to these subjects]



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yes indeed, very many thanks.

 

I did reply via email, will check again as sometimes AOL does get blocked as spam!

 

cheers!

 

John



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Hi, please could you E-MAIL me the photo' as my Auntie saw the actual crash and was first on the scene, she recently gave an interview to NEWS & CRIER September 20 2012 our local weekly newspaper,  and would be very interested in this, also my Cousin is a WWII historian and would  find this fasinating.

The plain came from R.A.F. Gravely, over the top of her house ( she was 21at the time )  clipped the house opposite of them before contacting the ground at Low Farm, at Gt.Paxton, Cambs.

She obtained one of the crews flying gloves, but had to hand it in after her Father was contacted, and the  police became aware of the fact.

My E-Mail is         ivan.page1@btopenworld.com



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Ivan Page

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Sorry for omitting my name on my previous entry (below). date i entered the text was saturday, 29th september 2012

all the best, ivan.

E-MAIL ivan.page@btopenworld.com



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R. Fulford

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Have forwarded you a scan of the picture. 



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Ivan page

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Nice photo', many thanks. Ivan.



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Hi Robert,

I have just began researching what happened to my Mum's uncle, Leonard Williams who I always knew was killed during the war whilst serving in the RAF. Mums family never really spoke of what happened. 

Through the internet I have discoverd that Leonard was the flight sergeant on the above Lancaster when it crashed shortly after take off on December 24th 1944.

If you have any pictures or other information you could email to me I would be grateful - I am trying to build a scrap book for Mum.

Many thanks

Peter Lightfoot 

p.lightfoot2@ntlworld.com



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Hi Peter,

I'll email some of the things I've been sent over the last few months about that fatefull night. Gayford Evan-Hart was a very young boy in Great Paxton and remembers the crash site. I've had emails from people in Canada and Australia and Paul herod in the area of the crash has been incredibly helpfull in organising an apeal in the local newspaper and having an artcle published. I'd like to visit the crash site, possible later this summer.

cheers,

John



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hi Peter,

I've just emailed you all the information I've had from Paul Herod and others about the fatefull crash of PB366 on 24 Dec 44.

I forgot to log on - thought it had happened automatically - so my fist reply came up as 'annoymous'

The avatar photo I use is the only pic out family had of Albert.

cheers,

John



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R. Fulford

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Hello Peter:

 

I see John has possibly e-mailed you a fair bit of information on this incident and I, too have a copy of a hand written eye witness account which Paul Herod provided me concerning this fateful night.  John, too, lost a relative aboard this flight.

If perchance you haven't received it via John let me know and I will forward you an email with the information I have.  It's quite a fascinating account of a terrible tragedy.  When I get the opportunity I'll dig up the archived emails and redirect them to you.  That should give you quite a collection for your scrapbook and your Mom will be amazed at how much you have been able to garner nearly 70 years after the event.

Those were certainly trying and harrowing days in which so many paid a sacrifice.  Assembling the history is a very worthwhile endeavour.  Let me know if there's any way I can help.

 

By fluke, I found aboard the internet a beautiful picture of a Lancaster my own Dad's crew flew in while at 1668 HCU Bottesford in '45.  None of them had managed to get any pictures during their tenure there.  It's unfortunate they are all gone now - they would have been tickled to discover the picture - personal photos, as I have been told, were rather frowned upon during those days.  It was an amazing find to stumble across one and a good one at that.

 I never found out how Dad had the picture of TL-S in his scrapbook.  He must have procurred it somewhere in his travels and it's an interesting perspective at that.  I'm happy to be able to share it and more than pleased to see you discovered the post aboard the forum.

 

Bob

 

 



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Charlotte Wright

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Hi,

Me and my family have just moved into the property which the Lancaster hit as it crashed down into the field at the end of our now garden.

We have found a RAF button in the garden today and I'm really interested in any information or photos you have of this sad story?

 

Thanks kindly, C

Charlotte

charlotte2997@hotmail.co,



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Hi Charlotte,

Drop a line to Paul herod who lives in your area and has researched the crash. He organised a story in the local paper and a sketch of the crash site.

prherod@waitrose.com

http://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/Huntingdon-St-Ives-St-Neots/Remembering-day-plane-came-down-19092012.htm

I live in South Wales and would like to pop over to visit the site one day, escpecially during this year 70 years since the crash.

Cheers,

John



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Hi Charlotte,

I have sent you an e-mail with details of the crash.

Thanks John for remembering me, I hope you are keping well.

Paul Herod.



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Hi Charlotte,

I mailed a pdf file that covers your enquiry to the address given in your post.

It has been bounced back to me.

I'm looking at a method to make the research available on line( such as wordpress),

anybody have any ideas?

 

Paul.



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Try .com for Charlotte's email
Hope you're well Paul.

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John,

thanks for the help with address, mail now resent.

I have also added the pdf file to

http://rafgraveley.wordpress.com/

History-35 squadron- losses  scroll down for PB366 and click on link.

 

Paul.



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Gosh! A huge well done on that wordpress site, lovely bit of work on PB366 final take off and crash.
A tribute to some very brave young men who were just doing their bit.

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Hello All,

I thought you would all be interested to know that The Great Paxton History Society have started fundraising to create a monument to the crew of Lancaster PB 366.

The monument will take the form of a Lancaster sculpture upon a block of natural stone and will be placed close to the crash site. A plaque will give details of all crew members. 

Plans have been submitted and passed by Huntingdon District Council.

Donations to help us in our task can be made through the following link:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/graham-james-1?utm_term=6ppX2N4Px

We can be contacted on greatpaxtonhs@yahoo.com

Best Wishes

 Chris



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