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Wight Steam Railway Ray Noble by Jeff “Two-Tone Boogie” The 1940s Society For Everyone Interested in Wartime Britain Issue 86 July / August 2014 £3.00 Disaster in the Clouds Graham Holmes tells the Tragic Story of Two Typhoon Pilots over Kent Places to Visit A New attraction at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway Ray Noble by Jeff “Two-Tone Boogie” Diary Events And much more... The 1940’s Society, 90 Lennard Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 2UX Tel: 01732 452505 Web: www.1940.co.uk Email: [email protected] The graves of Flight Sergeant Harris Fraser and Flying Officer George Whitmore at St. Mary Cray near Orpington. 1 Reunited after 4 years! It’s a little frightening to find ourselves in July already. As I’m writing this I’m looking forward to seeing many members at various shows in the coming weeks. The ‘War & Peace’ show is about to stage its second year at the fantastic new venue in Folkestone and I hear that the organisers have been working hard to make it the best ever. The ‘Combined Ops’ event at Headcorn in August is another favourite which I hope to get along to. Wherever you go this summer have a good time and let’s hope the weather stays kind to us. Talking of time passing quickly I was shocked recently to discover it was four years (yes 4!!!) since I had taken out my 1936 Austin 12 (pictured left). A hopelessly busy schedule and a hectic family life is my excuse but to be honest that’s only part of the reason. After about a year and a half I was just too scared to go check up and see if she was still OK. Had she rusted way? How was I going to get her up and running again? Was she even still there? After plucking up the courage to make a visit I was happy to discover that all is mostly well. A little dusty and a few cobwebs but she was never a concourse example – more a car to enjoy on the open road. A visit from mobile mechanic and vintage car specialist Dean Whybra (see advert on page 4) ensured she was running again and although there is a little work to do I’m delighted to be reacquainted with the old girl. I’d forgotten just how lovely she is and am determined to get her back to tip top running order and along to a few car shows this summer. I really shouldn’t have left it so long. Whatever you’re doing this summer, have fun, enjoy the vintage summer season and let me know the highlights of your event year! Ian Please support the Society with a subscription on-line at www.1940.co.uk or fill out and return the form on the back of this magazine. If you have any comments, articles or information of interest we would be pleased to consider it for future use. Please contact us at: The 1940’s Society, 90, Lennard Road, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Kent, TN13 2UX or email us at: [email protected] . All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part and in any form whatsoever, is strictly prohibited without the prior permission of the editor. Whilst every care is taken with material submitted to ‘The 1940s Society”, no responsibility can be accepted for loss or damage. Opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the Editor or the 1940s Society. Whilst every effort has been made to contact all copyright holders, the sources of some pictures that may be used are obscure. The publishers will be glad to make good in future editions any error or omissions brought to their attention. The publication of any quotes or illustrations on which clearance has not been given is unintentional. Designed and produced by Ian Bayley. © Ian Bayley 2014 2 The 1940s Society For Everyone Interested in Wartime Britain Regular meetings at Otford Memorial Hall near Sevenoaks Friday 25 July 2014 - 8pm Ireland During the Second World War An illustrated lecture by Dr Bryce Evans There is much rumour and speculation as to the role of Ireland during WW2, with U-boat visits and republican spies often suggested. But how true is this? Between 1939 and 1945, Ireland was able to preserve its non-belligerent status. Perhaps the most controversial aspect of neutral Ireland’s war record was the decision of Irish premier, Éamon de Valera, to travel to the German legation in Dublin to convey his condolences on the death of Adolf Hitler in April 1945. This action was robustly criticised by British prime minister Winston Churchill, who despised his Irish counterpart and had once complained that negotiating with this wily politician was ‘like trying to pick up mercury with a spoon’. Dr Bryce is the author of a new book on Ireland during the Second World War and will be uncovering the truth behind the motives and actions of Ireland, our closest neighbour. This will be a fascinating evening covering an area which is seldom considered so do come along. Friendly meetings learning more about life in the 1940’s. Meetings start at 8pm at Otford Memorial Hall, Nr. Sevenoaks. Admission £3. Further details from Ian on 01732 452505 or visit the Web Site at: www.1940.co.uk 3 Advertise here for as little as £20 DINO’S CAR SERVICES Maintenance, servicing, repairs, pre-MOT checks Specialising in Classic & older cars Dean Whybra Tel: 078 666 999 69 Email: [email protected] Mobile service available. Friendly service at sensible prices. 4 DISASTER IN THE CLOUDS Regular contributor and member Graham Holmes describes an all too familiar incident in the skies over Britain in 1942. By the time rescuers arrived on George Carson Whitmore. site, the tangled mass of wreckage Squadron and station, unknown. bore little resemblance to the At the time of entry, no further sleek, formidable fighter aircraft information was known about that it had once been. Nothing the circumstances of the crash could be done for the pilot, a or the other aircraft and its pilot. young 24 year old Canadian, However, about four miles away who lay dead in what remained at Redhouse Farm, Dingleden, of the cockpit. A member of the Benenden, a similar scene was Air Raid Precaution team looked unfolding. On the ground lay at his watch and later recorded in the tangled remains of another the Incident Report Book that at Hawker Typhoon 1b. When the approximately 18.40hrs on the 6th first rescuers reached the scene, An unidentified Typhoon showing March 1943, a Hawker Typhoon it was equally evident that the pilot the black and white 1b crashed at Glassenbury, had not survived. He was later identification stripes Cranbrook, following a mid air identified as Flight Sgt. Harris under the wings RAF pilot with collision with another Typhoon, Robert Fraser, a 22 year old Hawker Typhoon 1b killing the pilot, Pilot Officer Australian. Seventy one years later, it is now possible to tell the full story... 5 The story actually begins in and all too often, the air raid siren early 1942. The Luftwaffe would sound after the attack had commenced what was to had been completed. The pilots become known as the “tip and chosen for these missions had run” campaign, using specially undergone specialist training in modified Messerschmitt Me109F-4 ultra low level bombing techniques fighter aircraft. The modification although it was well known that involved the fitting of an external some of the more experienced bomb rack capable of taking one pilots disliked using fighters in SC500 or two SC250 bombs. this manner. Two fighter groups Initially the Me109’s flew in groups were selected, Jagdgeschwader of two or four aircraft from bases 2 and Jagdgeschwader 26 and in Northern France. Crossing the the modified Me109’s formed Channel at wave top height, they the 10th Staffel (or squadron) were completely invisible to the of these groups. The Luftwaffe coastal radar stations. Reaching referred to the modified aircraft landfall, the crews barely climbed as Jagdbomber of fighter bomber. above roof top height and From the summer of 1942, the dropped their bombs on targets Me109’s were replaced by the of opportunity and before heading faster, more powerful Focke Wulf for home, would return and FW190 A-2. Throughout 1942 the machine gun the area in a rather attacks by 10/JG2 and 10/JG54 indiscriminate fashion. The targets (formerly, JG26) were taking place were coastal towns anywhere on a regular basis – sometimes along the Channel coast from three to four times per week - and Torquay in the west to Dover in the lack of success by the Royal the east. In early 1943 some of Air Force and the coastal artillery these attacks penetrated as far inland as the London suburbs. It was almost impossible to raise any serious form of defensive measures against these attacks Harris Fraser - left with his twin brother Charles Fraser - right 6 batteries was beginning to have No.1 Squadron of the Royal serious affect on the morale of the Air Force was one of the units civilian population. Questions were brought in to combat the elusive even raised in Parliament. The Jagdbombers. Its history dated Hastings area came under attack back to 1878 when it was formed several times and generally, the at Woolwich as No.1 Balloon casualties and damage caused Company of the Royal Engineers was completely disproportionate and went on to play a major to the number of aircraft used. role in the Great War. Following the outbreak of World War Two, The RAF’s answer was to mount the squadron saw action in up to 15 standing patrols each France and then the Battle of day hoping to catch the intruders Britain where it distinguished by surprise, but the results were itself flying Hawker Hurricanes not encouraging and complaints from Tangmere.
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