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Orkney / Sandwick Orkney
« on: Wednesday 12 February 14 12:10 GMT (UK)  »
Hi I am trying to contact anyone who lived near or knows of Sandwick on Orkeney during the 1960's, I am interested in the R.A.F Balloon Station that was active there.

Best regards,

Wayland

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Lancashire / Re: 120 Cecil Street Manchester 14
« on: Wednesday 25 August 10 22:06 BST (UK)  »
Hi All,
Thanks for your help, I must say I am staggered by your response.

To WarrenB, if you look on my site, at the war diaries for January 1946 you will see that 201 men from 131st Field Regt. RA were posted to the 53rd Heavy Regan. RA
It seems fairly safe to assume that our fathers served together.

The photo was taken, I believe by the Rev. David Cairns and shows four gunners each with an address, one being 120 Cecil Street, so it is possible I have a photo of your father with his mates.
 
I was in Manchester yesterday (Tuesday) to attend the Funeral of a man from the Regiment.
   When he was eighteen and a half years old,he was sent to France as a replacement on about 23rd July 1944 just as the Regiment was being bombed!
Once again thanks, Edward

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Lancashire / Re: 120 Cecil Street Manchester 14
« on: Monday 23 August 10 17:47 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,
Thank you for your replies, I am away from home at the moment and therefore do not have all my information at hand. but I will try to explain my interest.
During WW2 my father served in the 131st Field Regiment Royal Artillery in Europe.
After he died in 1995 I decided to discover the history of the Regiment and as a result I have become the unofficial Historian for the Regiment. I received copies of wartime photos taken during 1944-45 from a Gunner, now living in Australia, there is very faint writing on them and one of the addresses appears to be 120 Cecil Street Manchester. I will get  the name when I return home. You can see my memorial website at (3W's)131fieldra.co.uk
Thanks again,
Edward Seymour

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Lancashire / 120 Cecil Street Manchester 14
« on: Sunday 01 August 10 02:34 BST (UK)  »
I am looking for 120 Cecil Street Manchester 14 but can find no mention of it on modern maps. Does it still exist?
Cheers, Edward

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