Lancaster Bomber pilot funeral appeal

[NutLoose]

Posted to make you all aware, though it hasn't been confirmed that he was Lanc crew as of yet

See
He shouldn't depart alone. Bedford UK, 30th June Funeral (http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?139212-He-shouldn-t-depart-alone-Bedford-UK-30th-June-Funeral&)

Hello everyone, my friend emailed me this today. If anyone is free 30 Jun to attend this gentleman's funeral, it would be appreciated.

The man detailed below was a Lancaster Bomber aircrew and has died with no living relatives.

Mr John Beresford
Thursday 30th June 2016 at 1130hrs
Bedford Crematorium
100-104 Norse Rd,
Bedford
MK41 0RL

Please note, I haven't cross checked this.

Obituary
John Beresford : Obituary : Biggleswade Chronicle (http://announce.jpress.co.uk/biggleswade-chronicle/obituary/john-beresford/47224931?s_source=jpmi_bigg)

[ImageGear]

John Beresford EX RAF aged 92 93 died last week He lived in Sandy bedfordshire. He was a farm worker initially who was exempt from joining up but then he learnt to drive on the farm and as a driver he was not exempt to join up and he enlisted and was sent to Little Rissington then he joined air crew and was a wireless operator, mid upper gunner in Lancasters.
His funeral is Thursday 30th June 11.30 am at Norse Rd crematoriumm Bedford. No flowers but any donations to Papworth Hospital.
He has not got any surviving family but we have managed to get hold of some friends and neighbours and some others and RAF association Bedford Branch will be in attendance and also RBl have been contacteD

From Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ProjectNovaEastAnglia/)

[Sandy Parts]

Can't be many left these days. Shame the BofBMF Lanc grounded.
Bit far for me to travel but hope a few can turn out.

[Arclite01]

BBMF Lanc grounded ???

[NutLoose]

Still have some issues with the fuel tanks.

https://twitter.com/rafbbmf/status/691563654047764480



Apologies for incorrectly labelling him as a pilot.

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[Pontius Navigator]

Arclite, not serviceable is a better description than grounded.

[Arclite01]

Agreed - I prefer U/S to Grounded every time :-)

[brokenlink]

Will be some representation from the ATC, checked with local squadron earlier.

[NutLoose]

Good, thanks for that, he deserves seeing off.

[Pegasus107]

Did the same Brokenlink ;-)