My uncle was a crew member of the Liberator shot down, by accident, by HMS Onslow on 12th August 1944. He was lost and never recovered like so many other airmen during the conflict. He is remembered in a window at St John’s church Meols on the Wirral.
My mother was an Aircrafts woman (RAF 206 sqn) and parachute packer at St Eval during WW2. Post WW2 she went on to work at Martin Baker Aircraft and was heavily involved with my father in the early development of ejection seats, also packing parachutes. My mother was on base when two aircraft collided on the runway causing a massive explosion in the Summer of 1943. I have visited the St Eval and the memorial a number of times on my own and with my niece.
Thanks for sharing the family connection. That day in August 1943 must have been a harrowing experience for all on the base who witnessed the collision and explosion. Full respect to both your parents for their work and service.
Wow, my father, Graham ‘Bill’ Brown was in 42 sqn at St.Eval and St. Mawgan back in the late 50’s and 60’s. He was flight engineer. Say hello to your father-in-law for me 👍🏼
@@jaybe42My Dad also flew out of ST Eval on Shackleton as a flight engineer in early 50’ I started school on base in 54-55! His name was Flt. Lt ‘Larry’ Newton, not 100% sure but he may have also been the adjutant? I’ve seen our house on the married patch thanks to google earth and have happy memories of the kid’s Christmas parties.👍
My primary school teachers in the 1950s (then nearly all men) were all ex-services and probably had a post war grant to train as teachers. One had been on Sunderlands. The music teacher was wheelchair bound also ex-service.
Yes, it was no joke. My father in law was terribly knocked about before joining 42 sqn, in constant pain, but he carried on flying till invalided out, classified as 100% disabled
Thank you for posting this amazing record of WW II.
My dad was a ground crewman at St.Eval. Glad to see that some interest is being shown in a local air base.
Thanks for sharing your personal connection. Full respect to your Dad for his service.
My uncle was a crew member of the Liberator shot down, by accident, by HMS Onslow on 12th August 1944. He was lost and never recovered like so many other airmen during the conflict. He is remembered in a window at St John’s church Meols on the Wirral.
Thank you for sharing. A great tragedy and a profound loss for your family.
My mother was an Aircrafts woman (RAF 206 sqn) and parachute packer at St Eval during WW2. Post WW2 she went on to work at Martin Baker Aircraft and was heavily involved with my father in the early development of ejection seats, also packing parachutes.
My mother was on base when two aircraft collided on the runway causing a massive explosion in the Summer of 1943.
I have visited the St Eval and the memorial a number of times on my own and with my niece.
Thanks for sharing the family connection. That day in August 1943 must have been a harrowing experience for all on the base who witnessed the collision and explosion. Full respect to both your parents for their work and service.
My father flew with 217 Squadron Coastal Command, from St. Eval in the early 40’s
Full respect to him. Thanks for sharing the personal link with St Eval.
My grandfather was a Navigator on Liberators flying from St Eval from March to September 1944. He flew with 547 Squadron.
Full respect to him. Thanks for sharing the personal link to St Eval.
I learned to drive on the runways there in the 60’s.
My father-in-law flew Shackletons with 42 sqn from St Eval & St Mawgan: he was OC of 42
Wow, my father, Graham ‘Bill’ Brown was in 42 sqn at St.Eval and St. Mawgan back in the late 50’s and 60’s. He was flight engineer. Say hello to your father-in-law for me 👍🏼
@@jaybe42My Dad also flew out of ST Eval on Shackleton as a flight engineer in early 50’ I started school on base in 54-55! His name was Flt. Lt ‘Larry’ Newton, not 100% sure but he may have also been the adjutant? I’ve seen our house on the married patch thanks to google earth and have happy memories of the kid’s Christmas parties.👍
Thanks for sharing the personal memories.
Thanks for sharing your personal link to this bit of Cornish history
Unsung heroes. Thank you. The voice over had a weird Anglo American accent. Strange.
Thanks for the comment. I believe the OSS helped in the production of the film which would have been shown to US servicemen serving in the UK.
My primary school teachers in the 1950s (then nearly all men) were all ex-services and probably had a post war grant to train as teachers. One had been on Sunderlands. The music teacher was wheelchair bound also ex-service.
Thank you for posting this a great Cornish history.
I say spiffing old bean
I know it's rather wizard but less of the old my good fellow!
Yes, it was no joke. My father in law was terribly knocked about before joining 42 sqn, in constant pain, but he carried on flying till invalided out, classified as 100% disabled
Full respect to him for his service and his dedication.
Wonderful. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!