seaJane Posted 22 June , 2018 Share Posted 22 June , 2018 Robert Speaight played Jesus in Dorothy L. Sayers' The Man Born to be King... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 22 June , 2018 Share Posted 22 June , 2018 And, of course, Richard Caldicot played Commander/Captain Povey in The Navy Lark. For clarity, Coningham was not one of my three RAF majors at Amiens. We have Park and Leigh-Mallory but there is still one to go. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 22 June , 2018 Share Posted 22 June , 2018 (edited) 9 hours ago, Ron Clifton said: And, of course, Richard Caldicot played Commander/Captain Povey in The Navy Lark. For clarity, Coningham was not one of my three RAF majors at Amiens. We have Park and Leigh-Mallory but there is still one to go. Ron Peter Portal- Major, 16 Squadron? - though I have no idea where this squadron was in France in 1918 Edited 23 June , 2018 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 23 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 23 June , 2018 7 hours ago, Ron Clifton said: For clarity, Coningham was not one of my three RAF majors at Amiens. We have Park and Leigh-Mallory but there is still one to go. Ron Sholto Douglas then. But shouldn't your list be of four Majors, Coningham included ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 23 June , 2018 Share Posted 23 June , 2018 (edited) Was Raymond Collinshaw in the area at the time? Edited 23 June , 2018 by Knotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 23 June , 2018 Share Posted 23 June , 2018 2 hours ago, Stoppage Drill said: Sholto Douglas then. But shouldn't your list be of four Majors, Coningham included ? Yes, it is Sholto Douglas. I didn't include Coningham because, as far as I can tell, his squadron did not take part in supporting the attack on Amiens - it was at Serny in the Pas-de-Calais at the time. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 23 June , 2018 Share Posted 23 June , 2018 26 minutes ago, Ron Clifton said: Yes, it is Sholto Douglas. I didn't include Coningham because, as far as I can tell, his squadron did not take part in supporting the attack on Amiens - it was at Serny in the Pas-de-Calais at the time. Ron Just out of curiosity,were Portal and 16 Squadron anywhere close? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 23 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 23 June , 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ron Clifton said: Yes, it is Sholto Douglas. I didn't include Coningham because, as far as I can tell, his squadron did not take part in supporting the attack on Amiens - it was at Serny in the Pas-de-Calais at the time. Ron Amiens 1918 is a 92 Sqn battle honour, and Mary (OC 92) was wounded on 11 August. Edited 23 June , 2018 by Stoppage Drill Clarification Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 23 June , 2018 Share Posted 23 June , 2018 According to the source I consulted (The War in the Air, Appendices volume) 16 Squadron was at Camblain l'Abbe, in I Brigade RAF, in First Army, but it was commanded by Major A W C V Parr. There is no mention of a squadron under Portal's command. Wikipedia says this: "Portal was promoted to temporary major in June 1917[4] and given command of No. 16 Squadron flying RE8 aircraft on the Western Front at the same time.[4] He was promoted to temporary lieutenant colonel on 17 June 1918[7] and given command of No. 24 (Training) Wing at RAF Grantham in August 1918." Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 23 June , 2018 Share Posted 23 June , 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, Ron Clifton said: According to the source I consulted (The War in the Air, Appendices volume) 16 Squadron was at Camblain l'Abbe, in I Brigade RAF, in First Army, but it was commanded by Major A W C V Parr. There is no mention of a squadron under Portal's command. Wikipedia says this: "Portal was promoted to temporary major in June 1917[4] and given command of No. 16 Squadron flying RE8 aircraft on the Western Front at the same time.[4] He was promoted to temporary lieutenant colonel on 17 June 1918[7] and given command of No. 24 (Training) Wing at RAF Grantham in August 1918." Ron I stand corrected. Wrong source. Your info. is confirmed by Oxford DNB "On 14 June 1917 Portal was promoted temporary major and given command of 16 squadron (reconnaissance and artillery observation)" Edited 23 June , 2018 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Clifton Posted 23 June , 2018 Share Posted 23 June , 2018 7 hours ago, Stoppage Drill said: Amiens 1918 is a 92 Sqn battle honour, and Mary (OC 92) was wounded on 11 August. From the Army's point of view, the Battle of Amiens lasted from 8 to 11 August. I assume that the same criterion applied to the RAF, in which case the presence of 92 Squadron on 11 August would qualify them. I have looked at the Official History, France & Belgium 1918 Volume 4 and The War in the Air Volume 6, as well as the monograph on the battle written by Lt-Col A Kearsey of the General Staff. None of them throw any light on where 92 Squadron was between 8 and 11 August, and The War in the Air does not even have index references for the squadron or for Coningham. If there is a War Diary (or RAF equivalent) for the squadron, it should resolve the question. I found the following references in AIR1: AIR 1/176/15/194/1 History of 92 Squadron R.A.F. 1917-1919 [1919] AIR 1/1187/204/5/2595 R.A.F. War Diary: Bound Volumes. 1918 June - 1919 Apr. As of now, the issue of whether "Mary" and his squadron "took part in supporting the attack on 8 August" is still unresolved. I am open to persuasion if reliable evidence can be produced. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 23 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 23 June , 2018 I am not trying to persuade you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 23 June , 2018 Share Posted 23 June , 2018 This chap not been on WIT but has been mentioned on the Forum,he is of Irish/French stock, a prominent officer for the establishing a French contingent, he went onto high political office as well as having 34 schools named after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulgranger Posted 23 June , 2018 Share Posted 23 June , 2018 1 hour ago, Knotty said: This chap not been on WIT but has been mentioned on the Forum,he is of Irish/French stock, a prominent officer for the establishing a French contingent, he went onto high political office as well as having 34 schools named after him. I have no idea who he is. Have you posted the picture reversed to confuse us further? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoppage Drill Posted 23 June , 2018 Author Share Posted 23 June , 2018 Georges Vanier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 23 June , 2018 Share Posted 23 June , 2018 Print the photograph back-to-front,eh? Cunning or what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 23 June , 2018 Share Posted 23 June , 2018 No fooling you guys, reversed the image, yes that’s the chap Georges-Philéas Vanier, became Governor General of Canada between 1957-1967, instrumental in establishing the French/Canadian 22nd Battalion, the full details of his life and career found here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Vanier, plenty more on the tinterweb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 23 June , 2018 Share Posted 23 June , 2018 30 minutes ago, Knotty said: No fooling you guys, reversed the image, yes that’s the chap Georges-Philéas Vanier, became Governor General of Canada between 1957-1967, instrumental in establishing the French/Canadian 22nd Battalion, the full details of his life and career found here https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Vanier, plenty more on the tinterweb. !!! Y L D R A T S A D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 23 June , 2018 Share Posted 23 June , 2018 I know GANB out of order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 23 June , 2018 Share Posted 23 June , 2018 Another one who I can’t find on WIT. An early tunnelling VC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 23 June , 2018 Share Posted 23 June , 2018 This is William Henry Johnson VC. Strictly speaking his VC was won before he joined the Tunnelling fraternity, at Missy on the Aisne in September 1914. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorer Posted 24 June , 2018 Share Posted 24 June , 2018 10 hours ago, Knotty said: I know GANB out of order Shouldn't that be "redro fo tuo gnab"? taoc ym teg ll'I yako! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 24 June , 2018 Share Posted 24 June , 2018 10 hours ago, Fattyowls said: This is William Henry Johnson VC. Strictly speaking his VC was won before he joined the Tunnelling fraternity, at Missy on the Aisne in September 1914. Pete. That’s him Pete, threw the tunnelling reference in to hope to confuse, he was a RE with both the 177th & 172nd Tunnelling Company after his award. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Johnston# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knotty Posted 24 June , 2018 Share Posted 24 June , 2018 53 minutes ago, The Scorer said: Shouldn't that be "redro fo tuo gnab"? Probably should have been, but at that time of the day I don’t think I could have put it together.😴 Dont need your coat it’s a lovely day here👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fattyowls Posted 24 June , 2018 Share Posted 24 June , 2018 1 hour ago, Knotty said: Dont need your coat it’s a lovely day here👍 It's lovely out here on the coast too. T-shirt weather, and by coincidence my t-shirt says 'ANGB -it's bang out of order'. Quite remarkable. Pete. P.S. I'm hoping to get back to China Wall on my next visit to Ieper so I'l visit William Johnson, a good find John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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