We are trying to find photos that might contain an Edward John Loverock, born about 1922. Eddie was killed in a Lancaster bomber that crashed on 18th February 1943, he was one of the Sergeant Air gunners on Lancaster W4270 and is the only one of the crew that we do not have a portrait of. The crew are remembered on a memorial erected next to the Church in Staunton in the Vale by the villagers, close to where the crash happend. It is also hoped to publish a book about the crew hence the desire to find a photo.
Before joining the RAF Eddie was well known as a vocalist and as a competitor at musical festivals at Buxton, Chesterfield, Sheffield and Winster amongst other places. He won many certificates and medals. He also sang with the All Saint's church choir, and worked for the Post Office.
As well as singing, Eddie was a keen sportsman, he played for the Matlock Bank Church Institute in the Matlock Table tennis league. He had been a boy scout in Matlock's 5th Troop, then the Matlock squadron of the ATC he was also a member of the Liberal club.
Eddie had therefore likely been photographed on several occasions, we would be eternally grateful to anyone who could help track down his photo, there must be one out there waiting to be found.
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