Following our picture of Bernard Johnson, relatives of another Blackwell man, Derek Hemingray of Westhouses, who served on Bombers as a wireless operator have shared photos and his log. Many thanks for these contributions: In the group photo Derek is on the left.
Collecting stories about the lives of Blackwell Parish villagers at home and away on service during World War II, so preserving the local history of those times.
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Bernard Johnson of Newton in RAF
Thanks to Pete Johnson of Newton for sharing a photo of his dad Bernard and fellow crew of a Lancaster Bomber . Bernard was wireless operator. From Left to Right names are D McKenzie, R Bell, F Mitchel, Ricky Rice, B Johnson, R Twyford, R Holmes.
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