tui
Leading Aircraftman
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Post by tui on Mar 21, 2021 9:27:01 GMT 12
Hello Tui, I am a great nephew of Noel Stokes through his older sister Jean Smith and her son Newall Smith. I have had an interest in this story most of my life and am intending to attend the 75th anniversary of the crash in Yevres in a couple of months time. I have all sorts of stuff on this including Noel's medals, diaries and log book. The last two I have digitized if you would like to have a read. |
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Post by steverichards on Mar 22, 2023 1:37:39 GMT 12
Good Evening, My name is Tui Bennett, My mother's cousin was a Lancaster pilot called Noel Stokes who is buried in a little ville called Yevres. I visited his grave thanks to the kindness of people in Yevre and saw where Noel crashed the aircraft. I note that there is a street named after him. I would be very pleased to hear anyone who knew him, and that includes friends and relatives. My mother has fond memories of this young man who was at the time much younger and on her behal I would like to learn more about him. Tui Hi - My name is Steve Richards - I am the great Nephew of Norman Wilding. I am visiting the grave this coming weekend (24th March 23). My Dad was named Norman after his uncle, and I have been lucky enough to buy a oil painting of NZ148 and also a pencil sketch of the artists impression of the rear gunner (the artist kindly gave me the sketch once he realised the family link) - as a family we have one remaining member of that generation - Brian Wilding (Normans younger brother) |
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Post by steverichards on Mar 22, 2023 1:38:28 GMT 12
Hello Tui, I am a great nephew of Noel Stokes through his older sister Jean Smith and her son Newall Smith. I have had an interest in this story most of my life and am intending to attend the 75th anniversary of the crash in Yevres in a couple of months time. I have all sorts of stuff on this including Noel's medals, diaries and log book. The last two I have digitized if you would like to have a read. Hi - My name is Steve Richards - I am the great Nephew of Norman Wilding. I am visiting the grave this coming weekend (24th March 23). My Dad was named Norman after his uncle, and I have been lucky enough to buy a oil painting of NZ148 and also a pencil sketch of the artists impression of the rear gunner (the artist kindly gave me the sketch once he realised the family link) - as a family we have one remaining member of that generation - Brian Wilding (Normans younger brother) |
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