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  • Grocer Name of Henry Mason in 1920s

    Currently researching a decorated wartime Squadron Leader (P W Mason), whose father, I understand, was a grocer in Hawkhurst in the mid to late 1920s. Any information on the grocer, his shop, if he had one, would be gratefully received, and enable me to flesh out his childhood. … read more

    Tony Ansell

  • SS Abukir 1940

    With reference to enquiries regarding both Albert Percy Whiteman and Victor Davey, I believe I may have some helpful information for you both. From further internet research, I can definit6ely confirm that Albert Percy Whiteman was a member of No 3 British Air Mission to Belgium. He is identified as being aboard the SS Aboukir … read more

    Kevin Regan
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  • British Resistance / Auxiliary Units

    I belong to a group (BRA/CART) who are researching the secret British Resistance Organisation named Auxiliary Units that were formed in 1940 to harass and delay the German invaders if they had come. Mountfield had a small group of about 7 men who were trained to act as guerillas and use explosives etc. I would … read more

    Bill Ashby
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  • Little Conghurst

    My grandparents Ellen and Luke Blackford lived at Little Conghurst – now called Conghurst cottages I believe. I have very fond memories of staying there during WW2 – and still often visit – via Google Earth street view. … read more

    David Blackford
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  • Evacuation of the Boys of Morden Terrace School

    I am interested in any information / photographs relating to the evacuation of Morden Terrace Boys School from London to Northiam in WW2 (Sept 1939-June1940). My grandfather, Bernard Hollaway and his wife, were in charge of the party and were billeted at The Rectory in Northiam with Rev Dunbar. … read more

    Diana Jermy
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  • WWII

    I was stationed in England with the Royal Canadian engineers during WWII. I had military business with a unit stationed at Battle Abbey approx. 1943/44. On the road to Battle, 2 low-flying German planes passed overhead, shortly after there was an explosion. On entering Battle, a direct hit had demolished 1 home and the 2nd bomb had not exploded and skidded towards the gatehouse of the … read more

    Jack Barry
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G. R. Harris

While sorting out my late Uncle’s effects I have found a small silver disk with the name G.R.Harris with an … more

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I am Jacqueline (Jackie) Spriggs nee Selmes, 19-02-46, the youngest and last of the Selmes family in Mountfield. We were … more