WW2 request for Geordie man

[geordiemac48]

Good evening,

As a member of the Royal Air Forces Association in Newcastle, received the following request

I have a French friend in Dunkirk whose grandfather saved an airman from Newcastle near the end of the war. They are putting a plaque at the site and want members of the family if possible to be present. His name was Andrew Evans married lived at 101 farthing avenue walker on Newcastle if that makes sense.. i have a number of other pictures i can send next week as on holiday at the moment.. Any help appreciated.

 

Chris balderston

Searching I found it is IRTHING avenue in Walker, and he lived there a 1937 with wife Vera Evans, nee Christer and a son David born 1938 - no other siblings found to date, so asking for your kind help and trying to find living members of Andrew's family this can be passed to. Requested if any photos can be forwarded.

Grateful for assistance, Thank you

Bill Houston

[Ladyhawk]

For info. not that this helps with any living members of his family

Probate for his wife

Vera Mary Sarah Robinson Evans
Death Date   13 May 1993
Death Place   Tyne
Probate Date   17 Jun 1993
Probate Registry   Newcastle-upon-Tyne

His death

Andrew Robinson Evans
Death Age   66
Birth Date   5 Nov 1910
Registration Quarter   Jul-Aug-Sep 1977
Registration District   Gateshead Tyne and Wear
Volume   2
Page   0233

[Ladyhawk]

Possible marriage Mar 1968 Evans/Fortune for their son and two possible daughters born Mar 1970/Jun 1971 Newcastle/T

See FreeBMD for their names

[Ladyhawk]

1973 Electoral Register D A & M A Evans address Irthing Avenue
Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Electoral Registers, 1741-1974

[Ladyhawk]

Sending you a PM to see if the info. will be of help

Edit - PM sent 🤞 it’s the correct person please come back and let us know how you get on

added - not found a death entry for their son with dob 14 Aug 1938 (as per 1939 register) perhaps he’s still living

[geordiemac48]

Hello again,

Happy to agree with the son David and his family. Passing what is there to this man. but he's also asked me to get in touch with a person from Newcastle Council, Armed Forces Champion plus a person from the Chronicle newspaper who's very interested in doing an article on this. Was also given photos etc regarding Mr Evans - short biop. - was in a Halifax aircraft which was shot down over France, he baled out, injured on way down and was rescued then with 2 others transported back to England - awarded a Military Medal in 1942- 1 crew member died and 1 was taken prisoner.

I will let the Councillor and newsperson take this further, but have also mentioned you as a great source of information - how to mention the source as Ladyhawk!! , keep you advised as to what they do .

Thanks again

Bill

[geordiemac48]

Hello, hope you are well, letting you know, thanks to your efforts 2 families have been connected.  the son, David, is well and at the address last known, so was delighted to learn about the French search for him and sibling.
I have asked to also be kept in the loop regarding proposed visit etc. and learnt there is an article in the Chronicle Newspaper  and online put up on 1st July - happened to be mentioned to me much later as we are referenced in it.
Nice when your efforts are successful, Bill