Flight Lieutenant Charles Edward Bateman. From the American Air Museum in Britain website we know that he lived in San Gabriel, California, USA, and that he joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Res...
Charles John Bates was born on 6 December 1903 in Deptford, London, a son of Thomas Alfred Bates (1875-1936) and Elizabeth Louisa Bates née Manley (1878-1962). His birth was registered in the 1st q...
From Wandsworth Times: "Over 400 local women, children and men died in the bombings in the Second World War." The context is not clear whether this refers to Wandsworth as a whole or just Battersea.
As part of WW2 the Germans set out to gain supremacy over the RAF in the British skies. This, the Battle of Britain, was the first time that a major campaign took place in the air. The Luftwaffe at...
Member of the ARP/Civil Defence Services - stretcher bearer. Andrew Behan has kindly provided this research: Jack Bauer was born on 14 March 1907 in Stepney, a son of Louis and Leah Bauer who were...
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