Killed on his first familiarisation flight, aged 29
Aircraftsman 2nd Class George Frank Valentine Killick
Author: Natalie Mayhew
Originally a London girl, now living in Rochester, Kent. Fascinated by social history and passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion
Private Leslie Albert Mann
Lost during the evacuation of Greece, aged 35
Mr Frank William Ruck
A civilian killed during an air raid, aged 35
Serjeant Roland H C Stewart
Missing, assumed killed in action in Italy, aged 26
Private John Henry Taylor
Missing during the Dunkirk evacuation, aged 22
Denis Frederick Dean Wilder
Shot down over France while on a bombing run, aged 24
The Weight of Silence
A detour through Staffordshire leads to a profound encounter with history, humanity, and remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum.
Each Name a Story: The Lives Behind a Forgotten War Memorial
Fifteen young men, lost too soon, their names rediscovered from a forgotten Second World War memorial in Rochester. These are stories of courage, sacrifice, and the people behind the names
Luck of the Irish
Joseph Twohey (c1838–1913) an Irish-born soldier whose career spanned Crimea, India, and near-miraculous survival, honoured with Hayling’s first military funeral
A Ruptured Life
James Twohey (1794-1866) an Irishman who served with the British Army and endured hardship in India before being discharged through injury
