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May 26th 2025
01:40:50 PM
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The Busby Family

Where are you from?  

Northern Ireland

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Act of rememberance.

Email:  

georgebusby50@gmail.com

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On this the 82nd Anniversary, let us remember the crew of Halifax HR853,
51 Squadron, RAF Snaith, Yorkshire.

Brown, Sgt Alfred, Air Gnr.
Busby, Sgt Stanley, Wireless Operator / Air Gnr.
Chambers, Sgt William John, Flt Eng.
MacPhedran, Flt Sgt James Cumming, Air Bomber.
Price, Sgt William, Pilot.
Richardson, Sgt Christopher Arthur, Nav.
Worden, Flt Sgt Arthur Cephas, Air Gnr.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

We must never forget those who over many generations past and present have fought and died for our freedom and democracy at home and overseas.

   

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May 26th 2025
11:43:33 AM
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Paula S

Where are you from?  

UK

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Test check

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Running an entry test from my laptop, for the webmaster.

   

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May 25th 2025
02:08:31 PM
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George Stewart

Where are you from?  

Goderich, Ontario, Canada

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Webmaster

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Hi all! Just making sure this link works.

    Website website    

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May 25th 2024
04:36:49 PM
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The Busby Family

Where are you from?  

Northern Ireland

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Act of rememberance.

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On this the 81st anniversary, let us remember the crew of Halifax HR853,
51 Squadron, RAF Snaith, Yorkshire.

Brown, Sgt Alfred, Air Gnr.
Busby, Sgt Stanley, Wireless Operator / Air Gnr.
Chambers, Sgt William John, Flt Eng.
MacPhedran, Flt Sgt James Cumming, Air Bomber.
Price, Sgt William, Pilot.
Richardson, Sgt Christopher Arthur, Nav.
Worden, Flt Sgt Arthur Cephas, Air Gnr.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

We must never forget those who over many generations past and present have fought and died for our freedom and democracy at home and overseas.

   

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March 17th 2024
03:24:30 PM
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Darren rees

Where are you from?  

Devon

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

my Grandfather

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I was looking at the roll call list and you seem to have missed my grandfather off it, his name was Alan Digby WO. One of his crew was Gordom Mercier.

   

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December 23rd 2023
05:13:17 PM
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Jimmy Hilgen

Where are you from?  

Netherlands

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Halifax HR853

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Hello, we are still in search for relatives of the crew of Halifax HR853 which crashed near Malden, Netherlands on 26 May 1943. Most of the relatives I\'m in contact with, but the only one whose photo is still missing is that of Alfred Brown. No leads to relatives in the UK, so if anyone has an idea where to dig further, please contact me. I have tried many organisations, but still nothing.

We are busy with erecting a monument near the crashsite in Malden (near Nijmegen) for the lads.

If you have any information regarding Alfred Brown, please let me know.

Best wishes,

Jimmy Hilgen
Ewijk, The Netherlands

   

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August 31st 2023
10:58:58 AM
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Chris DENNE

Where are you from?  

Somerset

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

My wife\'s uncle was a navigator with 51 squadron

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Flying Officer Gerard Patrick Markham (DFC & BAR) was a navigator on Halifax III\'s and Flew a total of 37 Operations with RAF 51 Squadron (11 June 1944 - 25 October 1944) from Snaith: 31 of these operations were with the same crew; (P/O Charles Alfred Coldrick; F/S Norman Harry Rounce; F/S Ronald Joseph Dobson; Sgt B S Butterfield; Sgt W J Lea; Sgt H Bowes). 16 from the last 17 operations were in the same aircraft, MZ348 MH:A; 9 of the Operations were conducted with at least one crew member change. The remaining Operations were conducted with the same crew on a total of 13 different serials. He had one operation in this aircraft on 17/07/1944 to Bois de la Hais, with his most frequent crew. Respect to all.

   

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May 25th 2023
11:40:40 AM
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The Busby Family

Where are you from?  

The Braniel, Castlereagh, County Down, Northern Ireland

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Act of Remembrance

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On this the 80th anniversary, let us remember the crew of Halifax HR853,
51 Squadron, RAF Snaith, Yorkshire.

Brown, Sgt Alfred, Air Gnr.
Busby, Sgt Stanley, Wireless Operator / Air Gnr.
Chambers, Sgt William John, Flt Eng.
MacPhedran, Flt Sgt James Cumming, Air Bomber.
Price, Sgt William, Pilot.
Richardson, Sgt Christopher Arthur, Nav.
Worden, Flt Sgt Arthur Cephas, Air Gnr.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.

We must never forget those who over many generations past and present have fought and died for our freedom and democracy at home and overseas.

   

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March 3rd 2023
10:53:36 AM
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Michael Frankel

Where are you from?  

Tockwith York

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

I was privileged to have known Former Flt. Lt. H M George.

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Keep up the good work.

   

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December 6th 2022
11:14:34 AM
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jeannette yvonne pavey

Where are you from?  

Lincoln

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

My father\'s squadron

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In loving remembrance of a heroic and modest father Flt.Lt Robert Dickson Johnstone DFC who flew from Snaith and was shot down on May 12/13 1943 and was incarcerated in Stalag Luft 3 for 2 years until liberation. He died at 54 years whilst still serving in the Royal Air Force and is interred at Sopley Bournemouth. He was one of the many brave men from the UK and Commonwealth who gave their all. Lest we forget.

   

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October 11th 2022
08:05:03 AM
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Michael Edwards ( C/T Retired)

Where are you from?  

Farsley, Leeds.

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Research 51Sqn.

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Today i had lunch at the 51sqn memorial garden at RAF SNAITH, I have been a couple of times as i have been passing, but today i sat and had lunch with the guys. Its very humbling and proud to have served in the Royal Airforce as these gallant airman did. Lest we forget.

   

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October 9th 2022
06:10:24 AM
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Ian purkis

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Raf Snaith museum

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Searching for information,pictures and stories

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We are restoring RAF Snaith WAAF building and will be opening as a museum!! But we are looking for those that will have stories, information and volunteers that can help us pay tribute to those that where at the base throughout the war!

Please visit for videos of our progress and more info as to how you can help!

https://www.facebook.com/RAFSnaithWAAFSite1/

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June 12th 2022
03:01:24 AM
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Simon Binns

Where are you from?  

Bedford

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

An anniversary

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For Frederick Biddle 01 June 1909 – 12th June 1943.
On the 12th June 1943 the crew of HR788 died in action. Personal tragedy for seven families amid a maelstrom of grief.
F/Sgt James John Anderson,
Sgt Frederick John Biddle,
Sgt Albert Edwin Brodie,
Sgt George Edward Evans,
Sgt David Glassman,
Sgt Anthony Ribour Helliwell,
Sgt George Luff.
We remember all who served in 51 Squadron.

   

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May 25th 2022
03:14:29 PM
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The Busby Family

Where are you from?  

The Braniel, Castlereagh, County Down, Northern Ireland

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Act of Remembrance

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On this the 79th anniversary, let us remember the crew of Halifax HR853,
51 Squadron, RAF Snaith, Yorkshire.

Brown, Sgt Alfred, Air Gnr.
Busby, Sgt Stanley, Wireless Operator / Air Gnr.
Chambers, Sgt William John, Flt Eng.
MacPhedran, Flt Sgt James Cumming, Air Bomber.
Price, Sgt William, Pilot.
Richardson, Sgt Christopher Arthur, Nav.
Worden, Flt Sgt Arthur Cephas, Air Gnr.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them

   

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November 11th 2021
03:29:17 AM
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Simon Binns

Where are you from?  

Bedford

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Research and coincidence

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Remembering Frederick ‘Freddie’ Biddle, his many comrades, and his crew mates aboard Halifax HR788 lost over the Oosterschelde 12th June 1943.

With love, sadness, gratitude and pride from the families and friends you never knew.

F/Sgt James John Anderson,
Sgt Frederick John Biddle,
Sgt Albert Edwin Brodie,
Sgt George Edward Evans,
Sgt David Glassman,
Sgt Anthony Ribour Helliwell,
Sgt George Luff.

Benedictus, benedicat eis, et benedicat nobis.

   

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October 27th 2021
05:05:13 PM
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Robert Ellenkamp

Where are you from?  

The Netherlands

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Research

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My name is Robert Ellenkamp from the Netherlands. I am researching a crash of BB244 of the 51st squadron in Vorden. I am in the process of writing a book about the plane crashes in this municipality. Now I managed to find the Operation Record Book of another unit and there is a lot of information in it, also about earlier flights of the crew members. My question is if you also have an Operation Record Book. I would like to know how many times and where this plane was flown to and also if the crew made any previous flights. I hope you can help me with that.

Robert Ellenkamp

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June 16th 2021
12:47:33 PM
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Matthew Verrell

Where are you from?  

Eastbourne U.K.

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Research on Eric Verrell Granddad

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My Granddad Eric Verrell flew 19 operations from RAF Snaith between end Nov 1944 & 15th March 1945 mostly in NR142 MH-S he survived the war but sadly passed before i was born, I have some pics of him & crew and also a Tankard presented to the officers of 51 Sqd on display at the wings museum in West Sussex.

   

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May 26th 2021
10:04:58 AM
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The Busby Family

Where are you from?  

Braniel, Castlereagh, County Down, Northern Ireland

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Act of Remembrance

Do you have any comments?  

On this the 78th anniversary, let us remember the crew of Halifax HR853, 51 Squadron, RAF Snaith, Yorkshire.

Brown, Sgt Alfred, Air Gnr.
Busby, Sgt Stanley, Wireless Operator / Air Gnr.
Chambers, Sgt William John, Flt Eng.
MacPhedran, Flt Sgt James Cumming, Air Bomber.
Price, Sgt William, Pilot.
Richardson, Sgt Christopher Arthur, Nav.
Worden, Flt Sgt Arthur Cephas, Air Gnr.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them

   

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May 25th 2021
08:53:59 PM
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John Hawkey

Where are you from?  

Devon,England

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Grandfather

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I am here on behalf of my Grandfather William Bamsey who proudly flew a Halifax bomber during the second world war.
Thanks You for the website

   

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May 22nd 2021
04:52:43 AM
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Jan [nee DAVIES] & Brian

Where are you from?  

RAF Cottesmore, England

What Brought You To This Web Site?  

Regular visitor

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Halifax HR853. 22/23May1943. Shot down by fighter and crashed at Malden.

Jimmy HILGEN [& friends have searched the site and sent over a piece of Perspex]
Thanks Jimmy for your efforts.
In memory of the crew.

   

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