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.
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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Bombs on Blackwell ..Joseph Burton
We are grateful to Gary Herbert for sharing this picture relating to his Grandfather Joseph Burton, and to Gary and to all those who commen...

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In August 1939 Tibshelf Colliery 3 and 4 shafts were closed down after 69 years. Does anyone have stories to share about the miners who lo...
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Names of those who received Postal orders while on War Service Newton Servicemens Welfare Fund..... (As always contact us if you have or ...
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Do you know of any evacuee children in Blackwell in 1939? Did anyone keep in touch with them? Here is a story copied from the BBC WW2 Peo...
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Please comment if you have information to add to the history of Blackwell residents during these years.