This is Your Life.

This Is Your Life 25th January 1978, The central figure was Brigadier Dame Margot Turner,D.B.E R.R.C. former Matron- in -Chief of Queens Alexandras Royal Army Nursing Corps. Herself a prison camp survivor I have a special interest in this, it was at the end of this show, when the Japanese prison camp survivors where invited to sing, together the Captives Hymn written in the camp, it reduced everybody to tears, from that, the book Women Beyond The Wire was written, and then Tenko for television. Is it likely there is a copy of this, that for me would fulfil a long felt want, picture is of Mavis Allgrove nee. Capt. Mavis Hannah,who appeared in the program, a camp survivor. regards lofty

 

This Is Your Life 25th January 1978, The central figure was Brigadier Dame Margot Turner,D.B.E R.R.C. former Matron- in -Chief of Queens Alexandras Royal Army Nursing Corps. Herself a prison camp survivor I have a special interest in this, it was at the end of this show, when the Japanese prison camp survivors where invited to sing, together the Captives Hymn written in the camp, it reduced everybody to tears, from that, the book Women Beyond The Wire was written, and then Tenko for television. Is it likely there is a copy of this, that for me would fulfil a long felt want, picture is of Mavis Allgrove nee. Capt. Mavis Hannah,who appeared in the program, a camp survivor. regards lofty


Lofty,I will speak to Tony over the weekend,I think there could be a very good chance as it is a later edition, fingers crossed mate,will let you know.


Dave

 

I have now removed the names from the list where information has been located,so below is the updated version where information is still required.

With the help of wtid45 and Jedburgh22 we have manage to knock several names off the original list and as a bonus they have also come up with some gems that were not on the original list.


DAVID BELL Disabled soldier involved in Western Desert Campaign
SGT JAMES EDWARD WOOD Durham light infantry soldier in Boer War
JOHN BARCLAY First World War soldier
ROBERT OLDFIELD British navy stoker in Battle of the River Plate
THOMAS WILLIAM COSMO-JONES Ex-seaman
CAPT DAVID BARCLAY RAF pilot
KENNETH COOKE Seaman who survived sinking of SS Lulworth Hill
WING COM ROBERT HENRY MACINTOSH Wartime hero
GEORGE THOMAS CUMMINS Wartime hero
GRP CAPTN TOM GLEAVE RAF pilot

Cheers

 

Dave, a couple of links on GP Captain Gleave. THIS IS YOUR LIFE DVD- TOM GLEAVE RAF Military Pilots: G/Cpt Thomas P.Gleave 1908-1993

 

Dave, I covered Kenneth Cooke........... in post 28 you need more on him

 

This snippett might help finding Wing Commander Mackintosh a bit easier Unlike many of its contemporaries 622 Squadron was reformed post-war as a Royal Auxiliary Air Force transport squadron at RAF Blackbushe on 15 December 1950. It now operated Valettas and consisted of a nucleus of regular pilots and Radio Officers drawn from local firm Airwork Ltd. This proved to be a success[6], and the squadron operated in the Suez conflict[1][2] . The squadron disbanded again on 30 September 1953 due to costing. The C/O was the famous WING COMMANDER BOB MCINTOSH, (All weather Mac) who was, previous to this, the Chief Pilot of Airwork Ltd. The crews had two weeks a year extra training at RAF Dishforth where two of its Radio Officers,P/O Abrahams and P/O Jellett achieved the rare RAF VIP standard.No. 622 Squadron RAF - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia There is also a book called 'All weather Mac'

 

Dave, I covered Kenneth Cooke........... in post 28 you need more on him

A little bit more if poss,date of birth stuff like that

 

Dave, a couple of links on GP Captain Gleave. THIS IS YOUR LIFE DVD- TOM GLEAVE RAF Military Pilots: G/Cpt Thomas P.Gleave 1908-1993

Thats a nice find Jason,nice picture of Gleave as well.

 

With regard to, "SGT JAMES EDWARD WOOD Durham light infantry soldier in Boer War
" I have sent a VM to Verrieres as he is the guy for DLI info

 

With regard to, "SGT JAMES EDWARD WOOD Durham light infantry soldier in Boer War
" I have sent a VM to Verrieres as he is the guy for DLI info


Good call Jason

 

Ok with a name like, THOMAS WILLIAM COSMO-JONES Ex-seaman
you would think he would be easy to find well I dropped Cosmo and came up with this Jones, Mr. Thomas William - Titanic Deck Crew - Able Bodied Seaman

 

Ok with a name like, THOMAS WILLIAM COSMO-JONES Ex-seaman
you would think he would be easy to find well I dropped Cosmo and came up with this Jones, Mr. Thomas William - Titanic Deck Crew - Able Bodied Seaman

I will put that to the guys and see what they have to say about it.The microfiche of the script might throw up something,will get to check when they next go to Caversham.

 

Dave, Got the OK from the family. PM me your email address and I'll send the photo to you.

 

The creators of 'The Big Red Book' have asked me to extend their gratitude to those who have help with this research, cheers fella's

 

Hi all, just happened on this, re TONY DEANE-DRUMMOND

Just Towards the end of the 1950's, he was promoted to Brigadier and took over command of 44th Parachute Brigade (TA) from John Frost, who was later destined to play the deceitful friend who brought Deane-Drummond to London under false pretences before handing him over to Eamonn Andrews, presenter of the This Is Your Life television programme; for his trouble, Frost received the customary bout of good humoured curses. A British gliding champion and author of the book, Return Ticket, Tony Deane-Drummond concluded his military career at the rank of Major-General.

Sorry if its already covered previously, shown December the 12th 1960
regards lofty

 

Come come gentlemen,no takers


Here's another two to wet your appetites.

1. Jo Capka Czech Pilot with RAF 311 Sqdn.Complete thanks to wtid45

2. Robert Oldfield British Navy stoker, Battle of the river Plate.


Jo Capka was a relative of mine so if you need anything else, also we have a signed copy of red sky at night.