The Missing Few : Episode 11

[@prv808]

Interesting conversation and discussion.

[@patmckeane6588]

Morning Dilip and Clive,so glad tomhave these videos thanks again

[@eric-wb7gj]

The Timber Yard & Saw Mill site at the end of Albion Road was completely redeveloped into houses & multi storey flats in around 2007-8. Apart from the new curved gardens fronting the main road, it's difficult to see where it'd be easy to dig/search now sadly.

[@battleofbritain_DilipSarkar]

@@eric-wb7gj there are others who disagree, but I don’t know the detail of their information. But it is certainly sad indeed.

[@samrodian919]

I live literally 4 miles as the crow flies from Stapleford aerodrome as it's called now. There are always light aircraft and helicopters flying around to and from Stapleford. I thought it was only an emergency landing field, not an operational station. So this is news to me I'm glad to say even at 70 years old you can learn things!

[@battleofbritain_DilipSarkar]

@@samrodian919 yes, every day a school day at 63 too! Stapleford was a satellite of North Weald Sector Station.

[@samrodian919]

@@battleofbritain_DilipSarkar do you know anything about Fairlop aerodrome? That's even closer to me at about one mile lol It was used in the First World War by the I believe RNAS at first. I know nothing about the inter war years but there certainly had some use during WW2 as my elder brothers used to go over there after the war to play after it was abandoned by the RAF.

[@battleofbritain_DilipSarkar]

@@samrodian919 no, sorry.

[@RemusKingOfRome]

Good video.

[@bill8567]

Great video, and maybe this will be resolved, as you say conversation is key, and fingers crossed, Eric Williams will be laid to rest properly

[@paulbradford8240]

My wife's Great Uncle is also one of the 'Missing Few'. Flight Lieutenant Marcus Kramer DFC RAFVR. He went down in a Tiger Moth with Squadron Leader William Methven 43349 RAF on the 21st May 1941. They were seen to crash into the River Severn near Chepstow. Marcus' tunic was recovered later. Squadron Leader Methven's body was recovered a couple of months later and he is buried in a cemetery in Newquay. I have often wondered if Marcus' body was also recovered, but interred as an 'Unknown'. Unfortunately, after the aircraft was reported lost, another airman lost his life while searching for survivors, I believe flying a Lysander, he crashed into high ground.

[@battleofbritain_DilipSarkar]

@@paulbradford8240 very sad. But not one of the Missing Few, which refers specifically to missing Battle of Britain clasp holders.

[@paulbradford8240]

@@battleofbritain_DilipSarkar You are mistaken, he is. He is on the Battle of Britain Roll of Honour and listed as such on the Wall at Capel le Ferne and the Battle of Britain Monument in London. He is a holder of the Battle of Britain Clasp too.

[@battleofbritain_DilipSarkar]

@@paulbradford8240 will check it out, thanks. But the MF really focuses on those we believe crashed on land and were unrecovered at the time.

[@TheVigilant109]

Very interesting conversation. Thank you

[@neilconlon1298]

Great conversation, really interesting many thanks for posting, great work

[@Postpunk-cx1ph]

Fantastic. Just finished Andy Saunders book ‘Finding the Few’ and this was the case that stuck out to me. Hopefully it can finally be resolved. As you say, communication is key and it looks like there’s a very reasonable man at the official end.