Remembrance Sunday

A pre-post for remembrance Sunday which I'm hoping to spend at the Stafford Memorial, no one likes war, but some had no choice.

Stone Centenary Plaque - 100 Years

Following on from my last post, here is the plaque which will placed at the War Memorial in Stone, Staffordshire.

Stone Centenary Service

We had the pleasure of attending the "Service to commemorate the Marching of the Stone men to the fighting of the great war" on the 3rd of August. This was an excellent service split into two sections, firstly a reading of all the Stone men who died during the great war - followed by the last post played on a bugle which was on the western front during the great the war. The second was an unveiling of Stone's centenary plaque to honour those men who went to war. Great event attended by local historians, British legion members, local councilors and families of those who died. 

Rare 98th Squadron Photo - Royal Flying Corps

Here is a scan which had been hanging on my grandfathers wall showing what I believe to be the 98th Squadron which his father (2/LT Walter Scott Goffe) flew in.

A fantastic photo showing all the squadron, its believed this could have been taken before being deployed to France - or shortly after they arrived.

The 20 Minuters Photo Opportunity

There's always time for a photo opportunity in war, here prepping a fighter for takeoff.

Super Handley Page Engine Room

An excellent photo of the Super Handley Page engine room!

Airfield Friends

Harry C - Posing for a photo next to a fighter at the aerodrome

All aboard! - The aircraft depot trucks

Lt W Goffe & 2 other RFC/RAF Pilots

Lt W S Goffe with 2 unnamed Royal Flying Corp/RAF personal, taken after his injuries from the First World War. 

Harry - 25th Sqn Air Mechanic's of the Royal Flying Corp

Harry is from the 25th Sqn "Hawkings" Air Mechanics of the Royal Flying Corps, who turns out to be another relative of mine. Harry worked for the 25th Sqn repairing war battered aircraft including Snipes, DH.4's and the impressive Handley Page. Thanks to a family member we have around 20 photos of him from the Great War.