Journal
Here you will find updates and items of interest, feel free to post a comment. My settings are set for "approve" (filter) before posting to keep out unwanted advertising etc... Email address's are restricted, accessable only by web site editor, same as guest book.
Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 04:03PM Tholthorpe Aerodrome today
Recieved numerous photos of the Tholthorpe airfield, these were snapped in the past month. Very special thanks to John Green whom lives in the area. View these in a new section "Tholthorpe Today" - 434 Gallery Folder.
Should anyone have photos dated back in the early 1940's, I would be more then happy to add to site, as well the Croft area.
Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 12:43PM Hello,
Long time with no messages or updates. Over the past 9 months I have added photo's slowly, now accumulated 100 individual portraits of airmen, each page in "Individual" contain 80 Airmen. Approx 40 "Aircrew", all being said hopefully achieved in posting close to one third of the faces belonging to 434 squadron. Would be equally appreciated if I could obtain more ground crew photos.
In the "Personnel Download" section I uploaded several images of Missions Flown by Pilot / Crew. These documents provide the Pilot's name and crew #, giving months they were operational along with number of missions flown.
Once again, thanks to all whom have contributed, the site is averaging 6500 page views per month. Hopefully more photos will be forthcoming.
Talk later, Alan
Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 03:28PM Hello, Due to an education course this fall I have had very little time to put any work into this site. By mid December I will finish the course and begin adding material accumulated.
Thanks, Alan
Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 07:43AM Hello,
Photos…
Well it has been quite a few months since the last update; I have received numerous photos for posting, with a few biographies to go along. Other photo’s I have not posted as I am awaiting written material from the senders. It is easier for me to add photos once I have inserted the text, so I patiently wait, besides who wants to be indoors during the summer including me.
Nanton
Nanton Lancaster Society Museum is hosting some special events this year, one in particular will be the 14th and 15th of August. They have a number of activities scheduled for these two days; one in particular is the unveiling of “Lady Orchid” Nose-art.
Ronnie Jenkins - Pilot for "Lady Orchid"
"Lady Orchid"
As you may be aware I have a detailed story posted on the 434 Squadron web site, as well the Nanton Lancaster web site has a lot of info on “Lady Orchid” and the events for that weekend.
Sgt. Bruce Baird, R/AG for "Lady Orchid"
Emails
Many people submit emails through “Contact Me” plus they sign the “Guest Book”, as well posting in the “Forum”. One downfall is they are reluctant to leave their email address, therefore no one can reply to them personally. All I ask is that you “Contact Me” then I have your email address should someone want to reply to you. (I will not give out your email until I contact you).
Well that is all for now…
Alan
Saturday, April 4, 2009 at 02:42PM This photo is now available for download in "Personnel Downloads" a very large file at 4.7 MB. Many faces are recognizable, please contact me if you recognize any of the airmen.
Photo taken between 30 Aug. 1944 and 7 April 1945.
431 and 434 Squadron are briefed for a mission to Essen.
(Above photo with caption description is located in gallery "Up and Down Time")
Also added in "Biography" section a member of crew 91; F/O "Gordon" Stacey recounts the night he was shot down and evaded capture.
Alan