WWII

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

8th August 2015

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

11th May 2014

Bill Ashby
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Percy Carreras Robin

I live in Lancashire so it’s difficult to do my own research. I am trying to find information on Percy Robin and his second wife Lucy Evelyn Robin. They lived at Headland View West Parade, and Percy died here in 1967. The Archives have been very helpful and provided me with the obituary and address … read more

4th January 2008

Margaret Harrison
Family History

Hi Pat – My great aunt Alice Lemmon married a Carey who was killed in WWI. She lived on in Ninfield with her sister Kathleen until their death in the early 1950s. … read more

14th June 2007

Daphne Constantine
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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

2nd January 2005

Jack Barry
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