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WORLD WAR 2

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Wigan War heros
Wigan War heros
Photo: nopa1000
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Item #: 23958
Just two of the many,many Wigan war heros,Syd Horton [L]of Whelley and Bob Parkinson of Aspull ;R] who served in the RAF,bomber command at Elsham Wolds Lincs.On returning from a "sortie", had to abandon their LANKY in the NE of occupied France , they arrived back in UK two weeks later having crossed the channel in the freezer of a fishing vessel. Heros one and all.

Comment by: maggie on 22nd September 2013 at 11:42

In the Morris Family part in the People section of this Album, there are 2 photos of Wigan student in Mesnes Park. Two of these went into the R.A.F in the war. Cyril Johnson was a pilot, & I think he served in the Middle East.My brother was a Flight Lieutenant in repair & maintainance (he was taught to fly so that he could test flight his own repairs). Brian has a copy of his autobiography.

Comment by: Eileen Walsh on 18th February 2019 at 20:36

Hi, We are researching World War Two with Local Memories and would like to use the photograph and information in our research book which is to be printed.

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