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World War Two / Re: Understanding WW2 RAF Records.
« on: Wednesday 29 August 12 13:12 BST (UK) »
Hopefully this will work! Or not...still getting an error....
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World War Two / Re: Understanding WW2 RAF Records.
« on: Wednesday 29 August 12 13:00 BST (UK) »
Unfortunately it keeps saying 'error' when I try to attach it. Which is a pain.
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World War Two / Re: Understanding WW2 RAF Records.
« on: Wednesday 29 August 12 12:52 BST (UK) »
Thanks - thats really helpful.
The '4 MY BD' could be 4 M1 BD OR 4 4MI BD' Doesn't look like a T though. Having said that I cannot understand half of it so who knows.
None of it is clear to me - tried to upload a picture of it but it keeps saying error..
On the qualifications bit it looks like he also did a radar course? I also have some fantastic aerial photos that he left when he died and his passport that shows plenty of wartime stamps.
The '4 MY BD' could be 4 M1 BD OR 4 4MI BD' Doesn't look like a T though. Having said that I cannot understand half of it so who knows.
None of it is clear to me - tried to upload a picture of it but it keeps saying error..
On the qualifications bit it looks like he also did a radar course? I also have some fantastic aerial photos that he left when he died and his passport that shows plenty of wartime stamps.
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World War Two / Understanding WW2 RAF Records.
« on: Wednesday 29 August 12 11:39 BST (UK) »
Hello,
I recently applied for my Grandfather's war record and there are a few bits I don't understand......
I can read that he joined up in Cairo and joined '103MU' Not sure what that is but his trade was a ACH (Aircrafthand?) then a FMT (some sort of mechanic?) I can then see that he was in hospital but then he moves to 114MU and this is the bit I am unsure about also...he then goes to 4 MY BD (Bomb disposal?!) Isn't that a bit of a jump from being a mechanic? Cannot find any references to the above.... How do I decipher the codes?
After this he seems to have a tour around England (31.3.45) visiting Warboys, Oakington, Hinton on the Hedge, back to the Middle East (30.5.46) to something called 22 PTC then 4REC then I think back to the UK (19.9.46). Also....what do the reasons mean? When he leaves for England reason 'c' or could be an 'e' is given then below is reason 'b'. Any suggestions?
Finally - on the front page - it mentions 'Annual Filming '44' any ideas? Or was this fairly common?
Thanks in advance........!
I recently applied for my Grandfather's war record and there are a few bits I don't understand......
I can read that he joined up in Cairo and joined '103MU' Not sure what that is but his trade was a ACH (Aircrafthand?) then a FMT (some sort of mechanic?) I can then see that he was in hospital but then he moves to 114MU and this is the bit I am unsure about also...he then goes to 4 MY BD (Bomb disposal?!) Isn't that a bit of a jump from being a mechanic? Cannot find any references to the above.... How do I decipher the codes?
After this he seems to have a tour around England (31.3.45) visiting Warboys, Oakington, Hinton on the Hedge, back to the Middle East (30.5.46) to something called 22 PTC then 4REC then I think back to the UK (19.9.46). Also....what do the reasons mean? When he leaves for England reason 'c' or could be an 'e' is given then below is reason 'b'. Any suggestions?
Finally - on the front page - it mentions 'Annual Filming '44' any ideas? Or was this fairly common?
Thanks in advance........!
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Leicestershire / Re: hillcrest hospital
« on: Saturday 02 October 10 13:28 BST (UK) »
Hi
I also had a relative die at Hillcrest Hospital in 1962 - she died of Breast Cancer (We were always told it was an asylum of sorts - family stories etc). So I did a little bit of research, although there is not that much out there.
Hillcrest was formed in the buildings of what was the Leicester Union Workhouse and it was the main geriatric unit in Leicester until it closed in 1974. It was demolished in 1977. The site is now a school, Moat Community College.
My mother works within the NHS in Leicester and did a little digging with the records office within the trust and found out that they only keep a sampling of records from Hillcrest, and even then they won't be available until the 100 yrs is up.
There are minutes available from various meetings from Hillcrest Hospital at the records office in Wigston, but I don't think they would tell us much about individual people, just about the hospital.
Laura
I also had a relative die at Hillcrest Hospital in 1962 - she died of Breast Cancer (We were always told it was an asylum of sorts - family stories etc). So I did a little bit of research, although there is not that much out there.
Hillcrest was formed in the buildings of what was the Leicester Union Workhouse and it was the main geriatric unit in Leicester until it closed in 1974. It was demolished in 1977. The site is now a school, Moat Community College.
My mother works within the NHS in Leicester and did a little digging with the records office within the trust and found out that they only keep a sampling of records from Hillcrest, and even then they won't be available until the 100 yrs is up.
There are minutes available from various meetings from Hillcrest Hospital at the records office in Wigston, but I don't think they would tell us much about individual people, just about the hospital.
Laura
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Looking for info on 'Ellis Mansfield' born Timsbury Manor
« on: Saturday 17 July 10 15:45 BST (UK) »
Hi Hans,
Thanks for the offer - I will certainly take you up on it!
Its all very interesting, and am still looking for clues! I have sent you an email,
Laura
Thanks for the offer - I will certainly take you up on it!
Its all very interesting, and am still looking for clues! I have sent you an email,
Laura
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Looking for info on 'Ellis Mansfield' born Timsbury Manor
« on: Monday 26 October 09 15:02 GMT (UK) »
Ace!
I have had a look at the St Marylebone records and Isabella Mansfield was born on 30th Dec 1824 and Baptised on the 17th Jan 1825. She was Bapt by a Rev Edward Mansfield.....so thats another line to pursue.....and I have found a few siblings, one called William Rose Mansfield (b.c1820) and Horatio Mansfield (b.c1820/21). There is an address listed but can't quite make it out.
Laura
I have had a look at the St Marylebone records and Isabella Mansfield was born on 30th Dec 1824 and Baptised on the 17th Jan 1825. She was Bapt by a Rev Edward Mansfield.....so thats another line to pursue.....and I have found a few siblings, one called William Rose Mansfield (b.c1820) and Horatio Mansfield (b.c1820/21). There is an address listed but can't quite make it out.
Laura
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Looking for info on 'Ellis Mansfield' born Timsbury Manor
« on: Monday 19 October 09 19:20 BST (UK) »
Hi Andy,
That would be great if you could find anything out - I'm absolutely at a dead end with that branch of the family, as they seem to have gone abroad on a regular basis.
Laura
That would be great if you could find anything out - I'm absolutely at a dead end with that branch of the family, as they seem to have gone abroad on a regular basis.
Laura
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight / Re: Looking for info on 'Ellis Mansfield' born Timsbury Manor
« on: Saturday 27 June 09 12:34 BST (UK) »
Thanks, I found that also on a previous google search, have just realised that it is not too far away from aldershot.... so it would tie in with an Army connection!
Laura
Laura