By: WZ862 - 21st June 2013 at 18:52
Kev,
I have only joined the forum after you posted this. I have been asked to help a close friend publish on the web photographs from the collection of his long deceased father which include Donibristle Horsley’s, and the 1934 Air Race at Singapore, Egypt Audaxes, and France 1940. It seems 100, 208 and 218 Squadrons may have been the units he served in up to the fall of France. There seems to be a remarkable correlation in the 1950’s service lives of these photographers/collectors. I too hope with my friend to publish this collection as a tribute to his father.
By: paulmcmillan - 21st June 2013 at 14:24
Maybe William Ellsmoor #365825
There was a William Ellsmoor born Qtr , 1908 Birth registered Newport, Sh
Newport, Sh. is an alternative name for Newport S and it spans the boundaries of the counties of Shropshire and Staffordshire;
By: kev35 - 29th July 2011 at 18:25
Couple of questions related to this:
Can anyone advise me how to trace Bill Ellsmoor, may have been dedicated aircrew or might just have got a lot of rides in Horsley’s. It now seens the photo’s I have date probably from March 1933 up to March 1936. Would anyone be able to trace him by the Air Force List if he was an Officer?
Final question would be has anyone got access to the 208 Squadron ORB for the period of 1935 and 1936?
As always, any help would be most appreciated.
Regards,
kev35
By: kev35 - 29th July 2011 at 16:40
No, Paul.
I have two!:D
A thread will appear in due course of a number of photographs of Horsley’s in Singapore, Demons in Egypt and the jewel in the crown will be a number of images of aircraft and personalities of the macRobertson Air Race in 1934.
Just gathering what information I can at the moment.
Thanks Ross for the confirmation.
Regards,
kev35
By: paulmcmillan - 29th July 2011 at 16:34
Sorry can’t even help with the name of the crew.. If I may be so bold to ask why you are asking Kev.. Have you aphoto of the incident or something?
By: Ross_McNeill - 29th July 2011 at 15:56
Hi Kev,
A TB MkII
S1445 PD Sealand, Shipped to Singapore, 36 Sqn Jan 1931, Force landed into sea dropping torpedo 25/08/33.
Regards
Ross
By: kev35 - 29th July 2011 at 15:47
Hi Paul.
No date, sorry.
Regards,
kev35
By: paulmcmillan - 29th July 2011 at 15:46
If you have a date for the accident I might be able to help….
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