RAF - 238 Squadron, Maintenance Team- WW2
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RAF - 238 Squadron, Maintenance Team- WW2
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Posted: 11 Nov 2007 3:00PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: Lloyd, Floyd, Aizlewood, Raper, Clarke, Gray, Gooding, Semaine, Tandy, Griffiths, Dunham, Vamplew, Hickmore, Pearson, Mitchell, Neal, Saunders, Wilkinson
I am trying to trace my deceased father's family history and have some wonderful photo's from his time in the Middle East.
His name was Stanley Thomas Neal (possibly nicknamed "Pegasus") and he was in the maintenance team (approx 1942/4) repairing “Spitfire IX's” and "Lode Stars". He came from Cambridge, England and was posted to the Mediterranean/North African Desert/Jerusalem etc
The albums contain many names and I would be interested to see if there are any links that still exist to these chaps.
Martin Lloyd, Charlie Floyd, Maurice Aizlewood, Harry Raper, Bob Clarke, “Ginger” Gray, Arthur Gooding, Semaine, Tandy, Griffiths, Dunham, Vamplew, Hickmore, Pearson, Mitchell. They shared an M1 tent and frequented the “Britannia Club” near Port Said/Alexandria.
There was an “Inn” or accommodation called the “Scotland Club” or “St Andrew’s Club” which overlooked Jerusalem and the lake.
There are a host of nicknames: Chiefy, Andy, Hitch, Jack, Chippy, Paddy, Brum, Taff, Bunny, Joe, Norman. And there was an old wagon/tractor called Mabel!
There was also a Mrs Wilkinson and her daughter Maureen (who would be in her 80's now) and a Joyce Saunders (probably in her 60's now). They lived at 81 Commercial Road, Pietermaritzburg in North Africa. Near the Haypadock Camp.
Are you a relative? Can you supply any more information? I’d love to hear from you.
Pauline Fotheringham (Nee: Neal)
His name was Stanley Thomas Neal (possibly nicknamed "Pegasus") and he was in the maintenance team (approx 1942/4) repairing “Spitfire IX's” and "Lode Stars". He came from Cambridge, England and was posted to the Mediterranean/North African Desert/Jerusalem etc
The albums contain many names and I would be interested to see if there are any links that still exist to these chaps.
Martin Lloyd, Charlie Floyd, Maurice Aizlewood, Harry Raper, Bob Clarke, “Ginger” Gray, Arthur Gooding, Semaine, Tandy, Griffiths, Dunham, Vamplew, Hickmore, Pearson, Mitchell. They shared an M1 tent and frequented the “Britannia Club” near Port Said/Alexandria.
There was an “Inn” or accommodation called the “Scotland Club” or “St Andrew’s Club” which overlooked Jerusalem and the lake.
There are a host of nicknames: Chiefy, Andy, Hitch, Jack, Chippy, Paddy, Brum, Taff, Bunny, Joe, Norman. And there was an old wagon/tractor called Mabel!
There was also a Mrs Wilkinson and her daughter Maureen (who would be in her 80's now) and a Joyce Saunders (probably in her 60's now). They lived at 81 Commercial Road, Pietermaritzburg in North Africa. Near the Haypadock Camp.
Are you a relative? Can you supply any more information? I’d love to hear from you.
Pauline Fotheringham (Nee: Neal)