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Ridgewell Airfield
Commemorative Association

Happy Bottom

70 years ago this month a famous American actor came to Ridgewell. Fresh from filming ‘Mr. Winkle Goes to War’, Hollywood star, Edward G. Robinson, arrived to christen a new B-17 in honour of his wife.

On 5 July 1944, Ridgewell came to a standstill. Not just for the war, but for movie actor Edward G. Robinson (alias "Rico" Bandello, a small-time crook from the movie, Little Caesar) who’d arrived to christen a new B- 17G which had recently been assigned to the 532nd Bomb Squadron. Base Chaplain James Good Brown was one of the first to greet him. He was left suitably impressed.

“What a man!” Brown later wrote. “Of all the actors who came

to the base, he showed the most human interest. He was never acting. He just wanted to walk around the base talking to the

men, and the men wanted to talk to him.”

President—Dave Osborne Chairman—Jim Tennet Treasurer—Jenny Tennet Secretary—Mike Land
Membership Secretary—Alan Steel
Historian—Chris Tennet Volunteer—Monica Steel

Robinson broke his gangster persona making the watching men howl with laughter when he announced that he was

naming the new aircraft ‘Happy Bottom’ after his wife, Gladys, which he cleverly mispronounced, ‘Glad Ass’. The actor was a big hit. “When he left the base, he left with

Aki Bingley

several thousand men as his friends,” said Chaplain Brown.

  • DEDICATED TO THE MEN OF RAF 90 SQUADRON, 94 AND 95 MAINTENANCE UNITS AND USAAF 381ST BOMB GROUP
  • Newsletter JULY 2014

Sadly, Happy Bottom didn’t fare so well. Just eleven days

later, on a mission to Munich, the aircraft was forced to ditch in the North Sea some 40 miles from the English coast. Fortunately the pilot, Jack McGregor, was skilful enough to bring her down alongside a waiting air/sea rescue boat. The crew managed to scramble aboard (without getting their feet wet) while Happy Bottom bobbed along on the surface. She remained there for a full half an hour before gently sinking

beneath the waves. She’d only managed eight missions. Compared to some of the 381st aircraft, though, she’d led a charmed life. After all, there were only a few that were christened by Hollywood royalty.

In this month’s issue...

Chris Tennet

profile of
A s s o c i a t i o n

  • historian and
  • The Association wishes to thank the

Welcome to the July 2014 edition The service ended with a beautifully

  • A
  • o f R i d g e w e l l A i r f i e l d bagpiped

rendition of Amazing

Commemorative Association’s Grace.

quarterly newsletter. l o n g - t i m e volunteer, Chris Tennet.
On 22 June, 2014, members of the following for their generous association, local villagers and donations: Lt. Col. John Arthur, Mr other interested people took part in David Cole, Mr & Mrs Chadwick, a memorial service to remember Mr A. F. Dye, Mrs S.E. Mackinnon, those who lost their lives in the Mr Tony Steel, Mr Paul Fellows,

Eighth in the East

A Brief History

Thanks to a Heritage Lottery-funded initiative which is helping to explore the history of the Eighth Air Force and its association with East Anglia, residents of Ridgewell and the surrounding area will soon be able to learn more about the work of this unique airfield. explosion of B-17F, Caroline, at Colin & Lynn, Locolines Ltd, Mr M u s e u m Ridgewell airfield on 23 June 1943. Andy Waller, Mrs Pat Morris, Mrs

This year’s memorial service Josie Howe, Anna Roge (Veteran’s

  • Curator,
  • Jim

Tennet, outlines
The Eighth in the East project was set up to support the work of

volunteers who care for this local heritage, and the Ridgewell Airfield Commemorative Association has been lucky enough to be approved as one of those organisations that will benefit from a special Eighth in the East Community Grant. The grants focus on providing support to organisations, groups and museums that wish to engage in new ways with their local community to tell the story of the Eighth Air Force and its links to the region during World War Two. Thanks to the Eighth in the East project, the Ridgewell Airfield Commemorative Association Museum has been given funding to purchase a new projector and equipment which will be used to begin a series of audio-visual talks for the local community and village history societies about the history of RAF Ridgewell. The equipment will also be used to present films and slide shows at the museum on its open days.

Needless to say, we are very pleased to have been chosen for one of the Eighth in the East’s grants, and

would like to thank the Eighth in the East project and the Heritage Lottery Fund for its valued support. If your village society is interested in hearing one of our talks, please contact Jim Tennet at [email protected] follows that of the 70th anniversary daughter USA), Sonia Walsham, a brief history of service which was held last year. Mike & Christine Land, Brian & Since then, membership secretary, Irene Bird, Charles Perriello
RAF Ridgewell.
Alan Steel, has been busily (Veteran’s son USA), Andy Cox, Happy Bottom drumming up support and Kevin Wilson (381st BGMA donations, whilst organising the Secretary USA), Jonathan Jones, Jim
On 5 July 1944,

  • a
  • new B-17G

construction of a permanent granite & Jenny Tennet, Mark Powell, Paul was christened

  • memorial to the event. Great work,
  • &
  • Aki Bingley, Alan
  • &
  • Mary
  • by
  • a
  • famous

  • Alan!
  • Bingley, Alan Monica Steel,
  • &

‘gangster’.

Unveiled on 22 June, the memorial Anthony Wallbridge, Granite Block is still being constructed and should donated by Mr Trevor Thurgood. be in its permanent position at the Inscription Block donated by Irvin site of the explosion by November (Ridgewell Airfield Commemorative

8th in the East

  • Details of
  • a

C o m m u n i t y Grant given to the museum by the Eighth in the East project.

  • 2014.
  • Association).

The service was conducted by And last, but not least, the Stambourne minister, Mr Adrian Association would like to thank Burr, and included a reading of the Nigel & Sue of Stonewriters for their names of those who lost their lives. help and consideration.

The Winter of ‘44 © Michael Land

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Located off the A1017 (formerly A604), Ridgewell Road, Great Yeldham, Essex

Chris Tennet
A Brief History

Q: You’ve made a number of scale aircraft models

for the museum. Which is your favourite and why?

Museum curator, Jim Tennet (with a little help and inspiration from old friend, Derek Wyndham Mayes!) gives us a brief history of the work of RAF Ridgewell and the museum.

Although built for specific use by the US Army Air Force, Ridgewell Airfield was initially used as an R.A.F. station, part of number 3 group in Bomber Command. Because the US 381st Bomb Group were not ready and, despite many buildings not being completed, it was first used in January 1943 until June by RAF 90 squadron flying Short Stirlings. Although there for only a short period, 90 Squadron suffered 31 incidents during that time, most of which were a total loss and claimed many lives. The United States Army Air Force 381st Bomb Group, commanded by Colonel Joseph J Nazzaro, was formed and trained at Pyote, Texas, being equipped with Boeing B17E Flying Fortresses. With its training complete on the 2nd February, 1943 the group moved to Pueblo, Colorado, where it 'fine tuned' until the 9th May, 1943. Early in May, the commander learned that the group was destined for action in the European theatre of war and on the 12th May, an advanced party flew, by means of
A: I have two favourites. The first one being a 1/48 scale P-47 Thundebolt in 78th Fighter Group

  • markings (Station 357 Duxford). I'm quite
  • a

perfectionist with scale models, and this one I can't find anything wrong with. The other favourite is a 1/48 scale B-17, marked up as 43-37657 "The Fox"

Association historian, Chris Tennet, answers 534th Bomb Squadron, 381st Bomb Group. The questions about his time at the museum.

model is not perfect, and I made a few mistakes but it was the first one I had made since I was younger and overall it's not bad. The story behind the aircraft is particularly interesting, and will soon be in the museum alongside the model.

Q: When and how did you first become aware of RAF Ridgewell?

a C54 Skymaster aircraft, to Prestwick, Scotland. The B17 aircraft and their crews then began their transfer to England, departing Pueblo on the 4th of May to 'Smokey Hill' Army Base, Salinas, Kansas. The first
A: I first became aware of RAF Ridgewell simply by living right next to it. I grew up in the village of Ovington and spent a lot of my youth playing with friends on the old base. Combined with my love of aircraft, my interest in the airfield took hold. aircraft departed Salinas for England on the 15th of May, 1943. Those aircraft with long-range 'Tokyo-Tanks' flew direct to Prestwick. The remainder travelled via Bangor, Maine to Goose Bay, Labrador to Bluie West 1, Greenland to Keflavik Field, Iceland to Prestwick, Scotland and

Q: You’ve studied the history of the 381st BG in

detail. Which event in its history never fails to impress you?

finally to Bovingdon in Hertfordshire, England. Arriving on the 25th of May, they spent the next ten days being indoctrinated with the knowledge necessary to fight over Europe. This mainly concerned additional defensive formation flying for the pilots and practice at the advanced gunnery school ranges over the Wash for the gunners. Meanwhile, between the 9th and 26th May, the ground crews transferred from Pueblo to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey. After 14 days they embarked onto the 'Queen Elizabeth' arriving in Greenock, Scotland on the 1st June, 1943. They then travelled by rail to Great Yeldham in Essex, which was the nearest station to their new airfield, Station 167, Ridgewell, Essex, 26 miles S.E. of Cambridge, arriving on 3rd June, 1943. The Americans christened the old L.N.E.R. (London and North Eastern Railway) single line railway, which connected Marks Tey, Halstead and Haverhill to Cambridge, 'The Toonerville Trolley' because of its antiquated and 'quaint' engines and rolling stock.
A: There are far too many to choose from. One that springs to mind is the tale of Carolina Queen, unable to lower her landing gear and with no tools to drop the ball turret for a belly landing, they passed the tools in mid-air from Little Rockette (flown by Col Hall) to ensure a successful landing.

'Chug A Lug IV' comes into land at Ridgewell sometime during 1944

Q: How did you get involved in the Ridgewell Airfield museum?

A: I was involved in the early stages of the museum, when it was an open air exhibition next to the hospital site. Tony Ince, who started the collection, invited me to come and help display the items once a month during the summer. It was a lot of hard work as all the exhibits were stored in another airfield building half a mile away. We did this every summer for a number of years, before we were offered part of one of the old hospital buildings as a permanent museum.

Q: What is your favourite object in Ridgewell’s

memorabilia collection?

A: Not a particular object, but I think we are extremely fortunate to have our museum in one of the original Nissen huts. It was one of the wards in the base hospital, and it's a great feeling to know that we are keeping the memory alive in a place where 381st men once walked. The most special items we have are always the personal items, such as William Scruggs' class A uniform and an original A2 leather jacket worn by Claude Mullins.
Building work was still on going when the 381st arrived but when completed, the airfield had three intersecting runways- two of 2,000 yards and one of 1,400 yards; 50 aircraft dispersal bays; two 'T2' Hangers and accommodation for 2,900 men in temporary buildings. The 381st Bomb Group epitomised the tremendous courage and sacrifice made by the men of the United States Army Air Force under the most difficult operating conditions and against every single manned and unmanned ant-aircraft device that Germany could

Q: You attended a 381st BGMA reunion in Nashville in 2010. What did you take away from the experience?

A: It was an incredible experience for me, particularly listening to stories being shared between old friends. It makes it all seem more real to hear these tales first hand, of things experienced at such a young age. When I was 19 or 20 I was at college, but these great men were risking their lives to free Europe from tyranny. Very humbling. I only wish I'd had a tape recorder. Also while in Nashville I got to

fly on CAF’s Texas Raiders. There were six of us on

the flight, including 381st waist gunner Dick Schneider. It was something I'll never forget. range against them, including air-to-air bombs and rocket projectiles. After 22 months of combat and the loss of 131 aircraft, the 381st licked its wounds and departed from Ridgewell and the shores of Britain forever.

Q: What would you like to see more of at the museum?

B-17s of the 381st Bomb Group in the skies over East Anglia

Ridgewell was but one of the many airfields operated by the USAAF during the Second World War. Their heroic stories and sacrifice was reflected throughout every airbase from which they operated. The museum that is dedicated to the brave men of the RAF and the USAAF is open on the second Sunday of each month from April to September but we may be extending that for another month or two. For those who wish to support the museum, there is a membership of £10 per year.
A: Anything from a B-17. An instrument panel, a Sperry ball turret, a Browning .50 cal, maybe even an actual B-17. I can dream.

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    Toppesfield St Margaret of Antioch marriages 1813-1843 (brides) Bride surname Bride 1st Status Groom 1st Groom surname Status Date Notes Reg# Banns, consent of parents . Both used mark. Groom abode: Halsted. ALLEN Mary Spinster Stephen DAINES Bachelor 14 Mar 1814 Witnesses: Isaac Davie, John Burleigh 6 Banns, consent of parents . Both used mark. 'Balls' written 3 times in margin, only Mary has signed her own name. Witnesses: John Bowls, Mary ALLEN Hannah Spinster James BOWLS Bachelor 03 Aug 1817 Balls 29 ALLEN Sophia Spinster Henry MARTIN Bachelor 13 Jul 1824 Banns. Both used mark. Witnesses: John Burleigh, Joseph Brewer 71 Banns. Both used mark. Document on next page says her father is John, ALLEN Maria Spinster John FREEMAN Bachelor 30 Mar 1832 she's a minor. Witnesses: Isaac Davie, Geo Smith 118 Banns. Both used mark. Groom age: 24. Groom occ: labourer. Groom's father: Humphrey Ashby, labourer. Bride's age: 22. Bride's father: John ALLEN Ann Spinster William ASHBY Bachelor 25 Dec 1838 Allen, labourer. Witnesses: John Daines, Ann Ridgwell. 11 Banns. Both used mark. Groom age: 20. Groom abode: Sible Hedingham. Groom occ: labourer. Groom's father: Henry Burder, labourer. Bride's ALLEN Elizabeth Spinster John BURDER Bachelor 18 Sep 1840 father: John Allen, labourer. Witnesses: William & Ann Ashby 29 Banns. Both used mark. Groom occ: labourer. Groom's father: Joseph Hannah Steward, labourer. Bride age: 20. Bride's father: John Allen, labourer. ALLEN Mariann Spinster Richard STEWARD Bachelor 26 Dec 1843 Witnesses: John & Ann Argent 50 Banns. Both used mark. Groom abode: Tilbury [juxta Clare].