Hello Richard:

Thank you so much for doing all this research. Much appreciated. May I asked how you narrowed down the 2 Frank Smarts? What do the numbers stand for? Being he was an Instructor I presume he was a civilian instructor. I thought maybe a RAFVR, see you might be thinking militia?

All the best
Gail

Hello Richard:

I’m trying to find out more on my Grandfather. His trade was Engineer/ mechanic and I believe the RAF utilized his skilled background. He is shown on a Muster Roll of 1941 as an Instructor under RAF. I was told he was responsible for the barrage balloons. and that he was stationed in Blackpool which in my research was a large training centre.Thats all I know. I’m not giving up as if he is shown in an n almanac in his hometown library in Brechin Angus Scotland. Thankyou