ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Note dated 2nd July 2011
In the last couple of years the policy has been to place acknowledgements on the crew page in question. However, the old system of separate acknowledgements remains until such time as all crew pages can be updated.
Jennie Gray
My most grateful thanks go to Des Evans who used to run the 97 Squadron Association website and who re-kindled my enthusiasm for RAF research after a gap of 5 years.
Many other people have helped to put faces and histories to the names in the ORB, and below is a long list of thanks.
Document and Photographic Acknowledgements
BLACK THURSDAY CREWS
Peter Cruwys (brother).
For Percival Ashford Walder: Kevin Bending
For Mansbridge crew photo: Chris Coverdale
Crew info and photo: Eric Rimmington (crew member)
CREWS LOST FROM DOWNHAM MARKET (635 Sqd)
Alphabetical order
Leader Crew
For Ernie Rosenberg, Colin Rosenberg (nephew)
GROUND CREW
Many thanks to: Des Evans, Jack Hill, Walter Bushby, Joan Beech
Note dated 2nd July 2011
In the last couple of years the policy has been to place acknowledgements on the crew page in question. However, the old system of separate acknowledgements remains until such time as all crew pages can be updated.
Jennie Gray
My most grateful thanks go to Des Evans who used to run the 97 Squadron Association website and who re-kindled my enthusiasm for RAF research after a gap of 5 years.
Many other people have helped to put faces and histories to the names in the ORB, and below is a long list of thanks.
Document and Photographic Acknowledgements
BLACK THURSDAY CREWS
1. Billing Crew
Doug Curtis (crew member)
2. Brill Crew
For Norman McIntyre: John Kuss (nephew)
For Tommy Handley: Group Captain "Benny" Goodman, pilot & friend
For Bob Butler, Allan and Mary Corran (sister)
3. Coates Crew
For Bill Coates: Jack Coates (brother)
For William Chapman: David Chapman (nephew)
4. Cawdery Crew
Arthur Tindall (crew member)
5. Deverill Crew
6. De Wesselow Crew
For Peter de Wesselow: Rosalind de Wesselow (wife)
Fred White (crew member)
Bill Bamlett (crew member)
7. Flack Crew
8. Kirkwood Crew
For James Kirkwood: James Kirkwood (son)Doug Curtis (crew member)
2. Brill Crew
For Norman McIntyre: John Kuss (nephew)
For Tommy Handley: Group Captain "Benny" Goodman, pilot & friend
For Bob Butler, Allan and Mary Corran (sister)
3. Coates Crew
For Bill Coates: Jack Coates (brother)
For William Chapman: David Chapman (nephew)
4. Cawdery Crew
Arthur Tindall (crew member)
5. Deverill Crew
6. De Wesselow Crew
For Peter de Wesselow: Rosalind de Wesselow (wife)
Fred White (crew member)
Bill Bamlett (crew member)
7. Flack Crew
8. Kirkwood Crew
For George Alexander Wigley: John and Lynda Dempsey (niece)
For Ted Hubbard: Kenneth Bowe (researcher), Stanley Houlding (brother-in-law)
9. Mackenzie Crew
Henry Pedersen (author of Skidthøgen -
Beretningen om tre engelske flyvere, der meldte sig til R.A.F)
William Colson pictures - PFF Museum, RAF Wyton
10. Mansbridge Crew
For Gerald Cruwys: Debbie Kennett (niece) courtesy of For Ted Hubbard: Kenneth Bowe (researcher), Stanley Houlding (brother-in-law)
9. Mackenzie Crew
Henry Pedersen (author of Skidthøgen -
Beretningen om tre engelske flyvere, der meldte sig til R.A.F)
William Colson pictures - PFF Museum, RAF Wyton
10. Mansbridge Crew
Peter Cruwys (brother).
For Percival Ashford Walder: Kevin Bending
For Mansbridge crew photo: Chris Coverdale
11. Mooney Crew
For Robert Mooney: Peter and Jacqui Westley (grand-daughter)
12. Nicholls Crew
For the pictures of Johnny Nicholls (pilot) and the entire crew, also information about Sid Smith: Ken Smith (Sid's son)
13. Owen Crew
For Charles Owen: Oliver and Jess Owen (son and daughter-in-law), Wilf Owen (son)
Bill Shires (crew member)
For Tom Leak: Barry Sutton, who as a boy knew Tom well
14. Pelletier Crew
For Leslie Henson: Simon Muggleton (researcher)
15. Riches Crew
For Wilfred Riches: Audrey Riches and husband Eric Riches (nephew)
16. Roberts Crew
For Bill Parsley: John Potts (nephew)
For Peter Marsh and Frank Roberts: Peter Marsh (nephew)
17. Scott Crew
For Samuel Peek: Russell Peek (grandson)
18. Smith Crew
John Arthurson (crew member)
19. Snell Crew
20. Thackway Crew
For Leslie Laver: Wally Laver (brother), Jessie Laver (sister)
For Ted Thackway: John Thackway (brother), Edna Thackway (girlfriend)
For Jack Powell: Gary Harman (distant relation); Judith Allott (daughter of Jack Powell's wife Agnes)
For Sidney Matthews: Leon Mathews (son)
21. Wilson Crew
For George Borthwick: George Rennie (nephew)
OTHER BOURN CREWS (not Black Thursday)
Alphabetical order - more of these to come
Benton CrewFor Robert Mooney: Peter and Jacqui Westley (grand-daughter)
12. Nicholls Crew
For the pictures of Johnny Nicholls (pilot) and the entire crew, also information about Sid Smith: Ken Smith (Sid's son)
13. Owen Crew
For Charles Owen: Oliver and Jess Owen (son and daughter-in-law), Wilf Owen (son)
Bill Shires (crew member)
For Tom Leak: Barry Sutton, who as a boy knew Tom well
14. Pelletier Crew
For Leslie Henson: Simon Muggleton (researcher)
15. Riches Crew
For Wilfred Riches: Audrey Riches and husband Eric Riches (nephew)
16. Roberts Crew
For Bill Parsley: John Potts (nephew)
For Peter Marsh and Frank Roberts: Peter Marsh (nephew)
17. Scott Crew
For Samuel Peek: Russell Peek (grandson)
18. Smith Crew
John Arthurson (crew member)
19. Snell Crew
20. Thackway Crew
For Leslie Laver: Wally Laver (brother), Jessie Laver (sister)
For Ted Thackway: John Thackway (brother), Edna Thackway (girlfriend)
For Jack Powell: Gary Harman (distant relation); Judith Allott (daughter of Jack Powell's wife Agnes)
For Sidney Matthews: Leon Mathews (son)
21. Wilson Crew
For George Borthwick: George Rennie (nephew)
OTHER BOURN CREWS (not Black Thursday)
Alphabetical order - more of these to come
Crew info and photo: Eric Rimmington (crew member)
Brown (Carlos) Crew
For George Smith and crew photo: Linda Ralph (niece)
For David Little and crew IDs: Rod Little (son)
Brown (Kenneth) Crew
For Lionel Boyton, Susan Charles (daughter)
Burns Crew
For Burns and crew: Dave Cheetham (researcher)
Chatten Crew
Info on the shooting down: Bill Welbourne (researcher)
Fletcher Crew
David Layne, Ruth Layne, and James White
Munro Crew
For Jimmie Silk: Hilliary Simpson (daughter)
For the crew in general, Arthur Spencer (ex-crew member)
CREWS LOST FROM CONINGSBY
Alphabetical order
Edwards Crew
For Jack Skingley: Ross Skingley and Jackie Maude (son & daughter)
Porter Crew
For Ted Porter: Jim Logan (crew member) and Des Evans (ground crew)
For photo of Johnnie Rogerson and Les Smith: Eric Rimmington (crew member when they were on the Benton crew)For George Smith and crew photo: Linda Ralph (niece)
For David Little and crew IDs: Rod Little (son)
Brown (Kenneth) Crew
For Lionel Boyton, Susan Charles (daughter)
Burns Crew
For Burns and crew: Dave Cheetham (researcher)
Chatten Crew
Info on the shooting down: Bill Welbourne (researcher)
Fletcher Crew
David Layne, Ruth Layne, and James White
Munro Crew
For Jimmie Silk: Hilliary Simpson (daughter)
For the crew in general, Arthur Spencer (ex-crew member)
CREWS LOST FROM CONINGSBY
Alphabetical order
Edwards Crew
For Jack Skingley: Ross Skingley and Jackie Maude (son & daughter)
Porter Crew
For Ted Porter: Jim Logan (crew member) and Des Evans (ground crew)
CREWS LOST FROM DOWNHAM MARKET (635 Sqd)
Alphabetical order
Leader Crew
For Ernie Rosenberg, Colin Rosenberg (nephew)
Many thanks to: Des Evans, Jack Hill, Walter Bushby, Joan Beech
The Pathfinders, 97 Squadron, & Black Thursday
