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General => Armed Forces => World War Two => Topic started by: suee on Tuesday 13 November 07 14:11 GMT (UK)
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I was wondering if anybody can help me my Great uncle served with 10 squadron, Melbourne, Yorkshire.
I am happy with my research so far, but i have been unable to obtain a photograph of my late G uncle and his crew.
My G uncle and his crew were killed on the 2nd February 1945.His name was Seargent William Henry Seabridge, the rest of his crew were -
F/O R.A.Gibbs
Sergeant L.H.Chell
F/O D.Cook
P/O W.P.Parham
Sergeant T.C.Smith
Sergeant W.Ashton
RG443 ZA-Q
I know this is a long shot but perhaps, someone has either a photograph of the crew or photographs of 10 squadron.
Ivor
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Have you tried the museum there? It at Elvington I think the place is called
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Hi
Yes thanks been to Elvington, no photo' there.
Ivor
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I suggest that you put a call out on the website below.
I was fortunate and am very grateful that it worked for me. I spoke this year to two fantastic men in their eighties who flew with my uncle, when he was killed flying over Essen just before the end of the war.
http://www.worldwar2exraf.co.uk/
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Hi
Thankyou for your responce, another family member of mine has had a posting on worldwar 2 ex raf for some time.
We have been fortunate to get one photo of a crewe member, as for the others still no luck.
It must have been fantastic for you to speak to people who flew with your uncle.
I just hope i have the same luck.
Ivor
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I hope you do as well.
It is obviously the luck of the draw, but the ex-raf website is getting bigger and better all the time, Len the owner puts a lot of hard work into it and has many very satisfied 'customers'.
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Hi
I agree with you , it's a fantastic site and follow it regularly.
Ivor
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Hi,
You could also try posting a request on:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/index.php
Some of the researchers are in contact with ex WW2 RAF aircrew and someone may have a research interest in 10 Squadron and have some photos. Worth a try, you never know.
Regards,
Ann
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Hi Ann
Thanks for that haven't tried that site, but will do.
I will let you know how i get on, very frustrated at the moment this is what i need new options.
Ivor
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Hi Ivor,
Correction to the link which is:
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/index.php?referrerid=127
Hope you have some success.
Regards,
Ann
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Hi Ivor,
have you contacted 10 Squadron Association?
Peter Wentworth
Secretary
No 10 Squadron Association
3 Maple Road
Faringdon, Oxon SN7 8BD
Tel - 01367 240925
pw@advantgewest.fsnet.co.uk
Also, just in case you haven't seen this:
http://www.lostbombers.co.uk/bomber.php?id=3862
Good luck,
Thudders
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Find the website of the Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon. They have a good archives and photograph section and are both knowledgeable and helpful. If you work your way through the website you will find a facility to leave an enquiry.
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Good afternoon. If anybody's still interested, I have recently come into possession of a group photograph of 10 Squadron, in front of a Halifax bomber, taken at RAF Melbourne, possibly around 1943. I'll gladly despatch it free of charge to anyone who wants it.
All best,
Nick Miller.
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Hi
I would love a copy of the picture if you could let me have one.
thanks
Ivor
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Greetings Ivor. You can have the original photograph, I don't particularly want to hang onto it as it has no family relevance for me. If you send me a personal message specifying an appropriate postal address, I'll send it to you in the next day or two. No charge.
All best,
Nick Miller.
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Can you post it on here also please?
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Might also be worth contacting the Imperial War Museum as they have a shed load of photographs reference the RAF.
By the way the 10 Sqn website is www.10sqnass.co.uk
Dee :)