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Offline Jean M

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East Fortune RNAS later RAF base WW1
« on: Friday 11 November 11 10:56 GMT (UK) »
Hello Searchers,

your help would be appreciated.
My research is currently
into the history of  WW1 aerodrome  at East Fortune
a base for RNAS later RAF.

Frederick T.J KIRKBY, air mechanic,  had 
been posted to Scotland from RN, Tregantle, Cornwall
May 1918 - May 1919

He may have spent some time in hospital at
that location.  Significant clues where the medical
records are archived would be welcome.

many thanks
Jean M
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Re: East Fortune RNAS later RAF base WW1
« Reply #1 on: Friday 29 November 13 13:04 GMT (UK) »
Hello Jean M ,
FTJ Kirkby,Air Mechanic at East Fortune was my father.I have photo in uniform but no details of his hospitalisation.Sorry.
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Re: East Fortune RNAS later RAF base WW1
« Reply #2 on: Friday 29 November 13 22:05 GMT (UK) »
Hello Churchtown

many thanks for your message received today, 29 Nov.
re: Frederick T. J. KIRKBY,
I also have good photos and would be happy to share the records.
A further exchange would be most welcome.
Jean M
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Re: East Fortune RNAS later RAF base WW1
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 30 November 13 09:36 GMT (UK) »
Hello Jean,

Lothian Health Board Archives - these records start from 1922 but info is interesting. Perhaps you have looked at this already/

www.lhsa.lib.ed.ac.uk/collections/LHB39/lhb39_tlfa.htm

Mags


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Re: East Fortune RNAS later RAF base WW1
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 30 November 13 11:14 GMT (UK) »
Hello Mags

the link received is much appreciated.  The National Archives at Kew may hold the records
from WW1. Planning to spend a day there next week.
with renewed thanks
Jean M
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Re: East Fortune RNAS later RAF base WW1
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 30 November 13 11:35 GMT (UK) »
Hello Jean m
I noticed the name AKERS on your page.FTJ Kirkby's mother Emma Kirkby(nee Jones) was friend of anne AKERS whose family lived in the Westmorland Road AREA between Elephant and Castle area and  Camberwell Green. in 1900's.Jones family also,a large family.
I visited National Archives last Saturday,got copy of FTJ Kirkby's record at East Fortune,nothing about hospital
cheers.

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Re: East Fortune RNAS later RAF base WW1
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 30 November 13 11:59 GMT (UK) »
Hello Churchtown

Kindly advise! are the F T J KIRKBY records in Air79?
An easy route into the documents would help.
Can forward photo

Jean M
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Re: East Fortune RNAS later RAF base WW1
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 30 November 13 12:06 GMT (UK) »
family ACKERS lived in East London, therefore not
a significant link, at least so far!
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Re: East Fortune RNAS later RAF base WW1
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 30 November 13 13:23 GMT (UK) »
Hello Jean m
Yes Akers----Akers. Worth a try!
I am unable to be precise on the Archives.Helped by helpful staff but broadly: army/airforce WW1 only took them a minute!
Would like to see your photographs.
Regards