Hi all, Can you take a moment to check out this website for an online petition to ask the MOD to grant a licence in order to make another attempt at recovering the human remains of Flight Sergeant Eric Williams and his Hurricane before the site is redeveloped and disappears under a block of flats. http://www.bbobh.org There's also a Facebook page at ... https://www.facebook.com/BBOBH?fref=ts They've made two attempts so far and dug in the wrong place each time. If they could be persuaded to talk to some independent researchers who have eye-witness information, they might have better luck. The whole sorry saga is detailed in Andy Saunders' book 'Finding The Few'. Ta much, Mellie
WILLIAMS, ERIC EDWARD Rank: Flight Sergeant Service No: 562960 Date of Death: 15/10/1940 Age: 28 Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force 46 Sqdn. Panel Reference: Panel 11. Memorial: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Additional Information: Son of William and Amelia Williams; husband of Joan Margaret Williams. http://www.bbm.org.uk/WilliamsEE.htm
hello Mellie is there any further update from the RAF. regards Clive http://www.raf.mod.uk/newsweather/index.cfm?storyid=023DB24D-1143-EC82-2E262B8B268A42E2
Mellie he is Remembered here on one of our threads post number 138 http://ww2talk.com/forums/topic/24927-battle-of-britain-casualties-raf-or-fleet-air-arm-during-the-period-10-july-to-31-october-1940/page-5
I don't know of any further news/updates, I guess just keep an eye on the website and/or FB page. All the best, M
Mellie Have just added your links to this thread at Key publishing. http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?128014-The-attempted-recovery-of-F-S-Eric-Williams-at-Gravesend-Wharf Which details a lot of the previous recovery attempts. So should help with the petition. Also signed 517 so far.
Hi Mellie a big well done for posting this thread. i have needless to say i have signed, and also put word round other forums..
Looks like the number of signatures is beginning to snowball !! I joined in at around the 200 mark and progress was a bit slow but it's jumped big time in the last couple of days, looks like word is getting around nicely. 1,349 now! Nice one, all.