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Re: RAF War Graves-now with aircrews names - Chièvres, Belgium
« Reply #36 on: Friday 08 April 11 13:20 BST (UK) »
Great website Chris. I have sent the link to our UK and NZ contacts as you have 75 (NZ) Sqn a/c on it....
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Re: RAF War Graves-now with aircrews names - Chièvres, Belgium
« Reply #37 on: Friday 08 April 11 18:08 BST (UK) »
Hi Dee
You will also notice  that the pilot of my great uncle's plane, Edward Saywell was RNZAF.

I have placed some of his log book pages on the site already, and I do have other things too, but I got them through the sole survivor's grandson, and I'm not happy about putting these other things on there until I have contacted the relative of F/O Saywell's who was in contact with Ron Wisson... as yet that has not been possible.

Thanks for the encouragement, its starting to get there now..
All the best
Chris

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Re: RAF War Graves-now with aircrews names - Chièvres, Belgium
« Reply #38 on: Sunday 10 April 11 12:55 BST (UK) »
Hi Chris,
I have just read your e-mail.  Yes I still have the photographs available but I am going on holiday later today and I'm due to leave home in the next hour.  If you can bare with me I will sort this out upon my return.  Thank you for your interest.  I will also be taking a look at your website as well.
I am hoping to get to another cemetery near here soon.  It is in the village of St Symphorien near Mons.  There are a LOT of war graves there.  I think it will be quite a task but I'll try my best.
Kind Regards
Sarah  ;D
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Cumbria (Carlisle) - Burnett, Grubb, Cook, Gash,
Berkshire - Grubb
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Derbyshire-Stoppard,Hallows/Hallas,Chadwick,Dunk(s), Jones, Wolstenholme, Armstrong
Sussex - Smith
N. Yorks - Mewburn, Tew
Oxfordshire - Mewburn, Grubb
Warwickshire - Tew
Hampshire - Bailey, Cousins/Couzens - Adams
Lancashire - Wolstenholme, Jackson

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Re: RAF War Graves-now with aircrews names - Chièvres, Belgium
« Reply #39 on: Sunday 10 April 11 13:20 BST (UK) »
..... but I am going on holiday later today and I'm due to leave home in the next hour.  ....


Have a wonderful holiday, will await your return, enjoy the time away..

VERY best wishes
Chris


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Re: RAF War Graves-now with aircrews names - Chièvres, Belgium
« Reply #40 on: Tuesday 19 April 11 06:07 BST (UK) »
Hi Chris,
I've found the pictures that you are interested in.  If you would like to send me an e-mail address to which I can send them to, I will let you have them or equally I can try to send them through this website.  There are 3 photographs in all. Flt Sgt WA Gunning and Flt Sgt HC Jordan appear on one stone as do Sgt DW Covel and Sgt TF Cummins.  Flt Sgt Feakes appears on the third.  If you feel that you would like me to go and take some more of these graves, just let me know.  I will be happy to oblige.
Your website is marvelous.  Keep up the good work.
Kind Regards
Sarah  ;D
Durham - Burnett
Cumbria (Carlisle) - Burnett, Grubb, Cook, Gash,
Berkshire - Grubb
S Yorkshire - Tew
Derbyshire-Stoppard,Hallows/Hallas,Chadwick,Dunk(s), Jones, Wolstenholme, Armstrong
Sussex - Smith
N. Yorks - Mewburn, Tew
Oxfordshire - Mewburn, Grubb
Warwickshire - Tew
Hampshire - Bailey, Cousins/Couzens - Adams
Lancashire - Wolstenholme, Jackson

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Re: RAF War Graves-now with aircrews names - Chièvres, Belgium
« Reply #41 on: Tuesday 19 April 11 12:49 BST (UK) »
Hi Dee
You will also notice  that the pilot of my great uncle's plane, Edward Saywell was RNZAF.

I have placed some of his log book pages on the site already, and I do have other things too, but I got them through the sole survivor's grandson, and I'm not happy about putting these other things on there until I have contacted the relative of F/O Saywell's who was in contact with Ron Wisson... as yet that has not been possible.

Thanks for the encouragement, its starting to get there now..
All the best
Chris
Glen was chuffed to bits with the link to the 75 Sqn a/c and I have sent the link on to the Air Force Museum at Wigram too.
Keep up the good work.
Dee
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Re: RAF War Graves-now with aircrews names - Chièvres, Belgium
« Reply #42 on: Tuesday 19 April 11 14:05 BST (UK) »
Sarah - I've returned to you in IM, and many many thanks for your offer of help.  Hope you enjoyed your time away.

Dee, if you know of web sites or even contacts that might like a link on the Aachen links page then please do just drop me a line.. same goes for anyone really.. I have lots of links space to fill up..

All the best

Chris

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Re: RAF War Graves-now with aircrews names - Chièvres, Belgium
« Reply #43 on: Monday 02 May 11 17:01 BST (UK) »
Will do that Chris.
Dee  ;D
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Re: RAF War Graves-now with aircrews names - Chièvres, Belgium
« Reply #44 on: Saturday 07 May 11 17:49 BST (UK) »
HI

I know this is a long shot, but is there any way I could find a grave in Singapore, my great uncle Albert Whitford died 14th Feb 1942 I think in Changie ( not sure if this is how you spell it) prison he was age 22 and in the RAF