What an amazing find.

I'm going to be doing my own family tree research in the next couple of months, although my grandfathers and great uncles were all soldiers it's fantastic to hear about your success.

Just a word of warning - the fee, which used to be £20 but has gone up I believe, is non-returnable in the event no records are found, and this does happen. I have always thought somewhat unfair. Still what can we expect from the MOD! I still seriously advocate a professional researcher - could save you time and money in the long run.

May I ask - if a groundcrew service record is obtainable from the RAF Disclosures Office at RAF Cranwell (post 11 suggests aircrew) or can anyone point me in the right direction, please?
Best regards, Aerials

tankertrashnav

Thanks for replying to my PM . I tried to thank you by PM but your box is full and will not accept anymore until you empty some old ones!

Aerials,

Any service personnel records for deceased or WWII (not sure about subsequent ones) can be accessed if you can satisfy the disclosures policy and pay the fee, if they have any information on record.

Good luck.

andrewmcharlton,
Thank you for replying. I just needed confirmation that Airman records were available at Cranwell or elsewhere. Between my post and yours I had an opportunity to look on the Intranet at work and just for once, managed to find what I was looking for! Kinship form downloaded and being completed now.
Best regards, Aerials

nacluv

Re Sgt Hindley

There is a memorial to above mentioned person in Houthalen cemetry Belgium erected in 2006 listing a total of four aircraft that crashed nearby with all the crew names and aircraft types mentioned

Theo Hindley
 

Hello,
I have information about your Great Uncle Theo. He was a great friend of my father (who died recently aged 90) when Theo´s father held a living in
St. Hilda´s church in Heaton park, Manchester. He often visited the family and has made many references to his friendship with Theo including character sketches in drafts of letters sent to a friend. we have a draft of a letter to Louise Hindley when he heard that Theo had gone missing and the reply he received from her) and autobiographical notes he made in his later years. He kept Christmas cards from Theo and one is from the time of his belonging to the RAF as it has airplanes on it and the insigna per ardua ad astra.
Our family have always known about Theo, he was a legend although we never knew him of course.
If you are at all interested in the information we can offer you, please let me know.
Meanwhile with Best regards

christmas card from Theo 1942
 

Thought you might be interested!

http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/826/theo1v.jpg


http://imageshack.us/a/img255/8669/theo2t.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img826/7678/theo1v.jpg

the front of the card didn't upload!

To havill
 

Dear Havill,

I'm really sorry it has taken me this long to find your posts. If you are still around on Pprune, please post on here as I'd love to continue that conversation with you!


Best, Nacluv

Researching WW2 Records
 

Don't forget that there are many squadron associations that hold a variety of records and photos. For example the 10 Sqn Assoc holds a complete set of all the WW2 Forms 540/541 (Ops Record Books) for 10 Sqn. You have to join the Assoc to access them. see HOME - 10 Squadron Association - Royal Air Force