Photos needed of these RAF aircraft

Never mind Steve, thanks for looking.

Sorry, no luck with any photos from me

A plaque somewhere in the cemetery is a good idea, not sure how the cemetery authorities would be with that, but it’s worth going for if the family still prove untracable.

I did consider a memorial at the crash site, though I haven’t got an exact fix for it, but what are the chances that it would be vandalized?

The surname would be Jones wouldn’t it!! (Sorry to all the Jones’ reading this). Perhaps any Jones’ reading this could ask around the older members of their family to see if they are related to FRJ, KJ, or their parents, Frances and Mary Margaret Rachel Jones. The latter were residing in Sutton, Surrey, at the time of their deaths (mid-1941). I did try newspaper appeals in the area, and also the Sutton Local history dept, with no joy. At the time of FRJ’s death (May ’39) they were living in the Dulwich, London, area.

Regarding AC2 Jones, is there any possibility that a small stone plinth bearing a plaque to his memory could be sited somewhere within the Cemetery? This would negate the need for the families permission. Alternatively could a plaque be raised somewhere near the crash site?

Regards,

kev35

Many thanks for the info, but I’ve done quite a bit of research on these aircraft/incidents already. All I’m looking for are the photos. The crash involving the Belenheim L1439 is a rather sad one. AC2 Francis Roy Jones, aged 19, is buried in an unmarked grave, along with his parents who died of natural causes in mid-1941, presumably before they were able to errect a headstone to their son’s memory. There was a ‘K Jones’ (brother of FRJ) who registered his parent’s deaths, so why he didn’t see that a headstone was errected I don’t know, unless he died during the war? I’ve tried the CWGC website for K Jones but with no luck. I’ve also tried newspaper appeals, again with no result.

I did see if I could get a headstone placed on the grave at my own expense, but it seems I need the consent of the family. I raised this matter with the MoD & the CWGC, but they can do nothing to place a headstone there, as he died before the war.

The photo shows the unmarked grave where Francis & his parents are buried in Camberwell New Cemetery, S.London.

some info on blenheim 1f L1439

25 squadron mk1-f crashed near dartford on 18/05/1939
cause of crash given as loss of control in cloud at night
pilot sgt J. Lingard baled out safely but AC2 F. Jones killed.
still looking for photo

Might be able to help – perhaps with the Meatboxes. I’ll check tonight.