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Category: Collingwood

A ‘blue on blue’ disaster

Black and white photo of Winston Churchill and other military personel

A tragic wartime incident during a military demonstration when a pilot mistakenly fired on spectators, causing the deaths of dozens of Army and Home Guard officers and men

Natalie Mayhew Harry Cuthbert Collingwood (1879-1953) February 14, 2024July 3, 2025 8 Minutes

A most trusted and loyal aide

Snowy winter scene with Glamis Castle in the background

Charles Reginald Collingwood (1855-1934): Thirty five years in service and links to a notorious Victorian gothic mystery

Natalie Mayhew Charles Reginald Collingwood (1855-1934) May 12, 2023September 8, 2024 16 Minutes

“Tail End Charlie”

Historic black and white photograph of the rear turret of a Lancaster bomber with the rear gunner in post

The remarkable life of a child born from a First World War love-affair

Natalie Mayhew Ralph Adey Collingwood (1918-1997) May 31, 2022April 24, 2024 9 Minutes

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