| I'm searching for anyone who knew my late Father 1236383 LAC Leonard Rex (Len) Smith - smudge) (Well actually his proper name was Leonard Rex Smith) He joined the RAF on 19th March 1941 and was stationed at Weeton/Blackpool 8S of TT for his aquare bashing stint, until 6th January 1941. From there he was posted to Catterick until he was posted to Eastleigh Nairobi. Dad embarked on the Arundel Castle (HMT F1) on 17th June 1942 (which as a matter of interest was only 4 months after his second daughter had died aged 17 months).and was staioned at Eastleigh Kenya until May 1945. He was a sheet metal worker copper Smith by trade both in civy street before the war and in the RAF. He originally came from London. His wife's name was Alice. He was very friendly with a Dicky Freeman and his son who was the Government Head Printer in Nairobi during his time spent in Kenya. One of his other friends who was stationed with him was a Tommy Grills who moved to the Headlands in Hartlepool in the 50's where he and his wife opened a Guest House.
Does anyone remember Len from either his time spent in the Uk - but more importantly from the time he spent in East Africa?
If so then plese get in touch. Click the link to email . Len Smith
LEN........... I found this photo amongst my fathers other pictures and wondered if anyone could remember them. I believe they were Polish WRAF stationed at Eastleigh Nairobi.(click to view)
e.mail: Len Smith
LEN ................. Another photo of dad with a civilian named Kimo who I believe helped in the Workshop with Dad. Can anyone remember him? (click to view) e.mail Len Smith
LEN........... I wonder if any one can remember a Mr & Mrs. Freeman. (Dicky) Mr Freeman was the Head Government Printer in Nairobi during WW II. I believe they had a son called Richard. If anybody knows the whereabouts of the above or any of their relatives please e.mail Len Smith
943531 CPL ARTHUR WINTERTON RAF POLICE who joined the RAF before the war and served in the following:
First in England at Caddington, Sutton Coalfield, Uxbridge, Drem, Drone Hill,
Dollarberg, Benbecular (hebredies)and Padgate.
Arthur was then posted to Africa and served at Freetown, Durban, Mombassa, Nairobi
and Gi-Gi.
As far as his son Tony is aware Arthur worked in partnership with the Kenyan game reserve police and was eventually made up to Warrant Officer before being shipped back to England at the end of the War in 1945. In civy street Arthur was Chairman of the Transport and General workers Union in Burton on Trent.
His Son, Tony would like to hear from anybody who remembers is Father, Arthur Winterton .(click to view) photo if you remember Arthur Winterton then Tony would like to hear from you email Tony Winterton
41771 Squadron Leader (Pilot) James Hughes (Jim) Kirton
James Christian is seeking any information in regard to his Grandfather 41771 Squadron Leader (Pilot) James Hughes (Jim) Kirton who served in the RAF during World War 2 as Bomber Pilot. He was at one time stationed at Nakuru in Kenya as well as in Egypt and was unfortunately reported killed in action on 27/01/1944 along with the rest of his crew when their Wellington I serial HZ484 from 84 OTU took off from RAF Desborough at 1855 on an evening cross country exercise and crashed at 2245 near Manor House, Arthingworth near Nottingham.
The Other crew members who were also reported killed in action were
151908 Flying Officer (Nav.) Donald Edward Blunt
152726 Flying Officer (Air Bomber) Frederick Walter Jones
1346229 Sergeant (W.Op./Air Gnr.) John Orr
1892533 Sergeant (Air Gnr.) Arthur Leslie True-Love Butler
1875897
Sergeant (Air Gnr)
Joseph Donald Kennedy
James would also like to find any other information about his Grandfather.
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Perhaps you may have served with Jim Kirton. If you can help then James can be contacted at the following email address James
Flight Lieut. Frederick Cuthbert Johnstone Arthur W Charlton is seeking any information in regard to Flight Lieut. Frederick Cuthbert Johnstone who was reported killed in action on 6th August 1944 and is buried in Kisumu Cemetery on Lake Victoria
If you can help with any further details then Arthur would like to hear from you and can be contacted at the email address below
Arthur Charlton |
