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No 101 is my father Sgt Arthur (Toby) Hathorn 1915-1985,No 142 is George Pearson,also deceased, a close friend of my father. Margo.
Posted by Margo Hathorn on Sun 24 Apr 2011 14:35:47 EDT
My grandad was just showing me this picture tonight and here it is,im amazed...he's 7th from the left back row...Fred Hartley...where did this picture come from? any info would be helpful.
Posted by rebecca hartley on Mon 04 Apr 2011 19:48:07 EDT
Deanna from Pete R. - Gallery manager. The year is not known at the present time.
What year was this taken?
Posted by Deanna Walker on Tue 22 Feb 2011 14:44:00 EST
Deanna ...from Pete R. gallery manager..please register on the forum and post your enquiry there. Fred is still with us !
Can anyone tell me more about these boys?, I'd like to know where Fred Walker was from please.
Thank you.
Posted by Deanna Walker on Tue 22 Feb 2011 14:32:23 EST
C/Sgt James Atkin
C/Sgt James (Jimmy) Atkin is on the end right with an 'Alpine-style' walking stick which he eventually brought home to Manchester!
Posted by David Atkin on Tue 15 Feb 2011 16:45:35 EST
C/Sgt James Atkin
C/Sgt James (Jimmy) Atkin is third from left
Posted by David Atkin on Tue 15 Feb 2011 16:42:29 EST
C/Sgt James Atkin
C/Sgt James (Jimmy) Atkin is on the left
Posted by David Atkin on Tue 15 Feb 2011 16:40:20 EST
C/Sgt James Atkin
C/Sgt James (Jimmy) Atkin is third from left
Posted by David Atkin on Tue 15 Feb 2011 16:38:09 EST
C/Sgt James Atkin
This is my Father, James Atkin, who also appears in several other photos, one of which has longer comment which I have added.
Posted by David Atkin on Tue 15 Feb 2011 06:45:02 EST
This is my Father, C/Sgt James Atkin (X103416) who was born in Salford in 1909 and died in Prescot in 1976, thirty years after demob. He worked for a Manchester mens clothing supplier as a rep. driving all over the North West until he retired. He had three children, two sons and a daughter, two grandsons whom he met, and three grandsons who were born long after his death. He remained immensely proud of the Royals and of his time serving, but he didn't talk much about the war. He did mention Petit Enfer as a classic RM action, pressing home a determined attack against a fortified position, crossing wire, minefields, and trenches, clearing houses and causing the enemy to surrender withour sustaining any losses. He also mentioned the terrible losses sustained by B Troop in the Rots action which obviously left its mark. I remeber as a young teenager suggesting that he must have been disappointed when the D-Day cliff-climbing raids on the gun batteries were cancelled. He laughed and said 'No we were all...
This is my Father, C/Sgt James Atkin (X103416) who was born in Salford in 1909 and died in Prescot in 1976, thirty years after demob. He worked for a Manchester mens clothing supplier as a rep. driving all over the North West until he retired. He had three children, two sons and a daughter, two grandsons whom he met, and three grandsons who were born long after his death. He remained immensely proud of the Royals and of his time serving, but he didn't talk much about the war. He did mention Petit Enfer as a classic RM action, pressing home a determined attack against a fortified position, crossing wire, minefields, and trenches, clearing houses and causing the enemy to surrender withour sustaining any losses. He also mentioned the terrible losses sustained by B Troop in the Rots action which obviously left its mark. I remeber as a young teenager suggesting that he must have been disappointed when the D-Day cliff-climbing raids on the gun batteries were cancelled. He laughed and said 'No we were all deligheted'. I was confused at first thinking these crack troops would be looking forward to such a risky and demanding operation but I suddenly realised on that day that these guys actually wanted to live as long as possible just like the rest of us! The difference between them and ordinary folks is that when the need arose they would put their lives on the line in the most challenging of circumstances. If the coastal battery raids had gone ahead most of them would probably have died; well done the RAF for taking them out! Jimmy appears in at least five other photos in this excellent album and I still have his Green Beret.
Posted by David Atkin on Thu 10 Feb 2011 03:35:17 EST