Thank you to the people who sent me information. If edgar Cyril Smith did go to Australia I wonder if he changed his name it seems after 1914 australian elect roll he disappears again. I think I was hoping edgar could be found in UK then I would know for sure. All help am grateful for thank you again. Jill

---- Pam Hillier <pamhillier24@virginbroadband.com.au> wrote: > Hi Chris & John, > I have a copy of a book called "Courageous Croydon" ( a Croydon advertiser > publication) and I quote. > " For three years after the blitz from May 1941 to June 1944 there was a > lull in Croydons war-time ordeal > with only sporadic raids. Then came the V-weapons." unquote. > Croydon is very close to London albeit considered at the time to be Surrey > and my family all lived around here during the war, Croydon, Norwood > etc. My dad was in the AK-AK.........So I can assume from this, that Wiki > might just might have it right. > Cheers Pam from Adelaide Australia > > > John > > > > to be a bit more precise, Bomb-sight covers 7th October 1940 to 6th June > > 1941. Google suggest that the V1 flew around this latter date, but that > > conflicts with Wikipedia, which states the designer of the whole weapon > > was > > not involved until 1942. The pulse jet engine was tested in January 1941, > > and was flown in April. Wikipedia says the first use was on 13 June 1944 > > following the allied landings in France. > > > > Chris Willis in Yateley, Hants ... which explains why I did not find our great-uncle, John Henry (Jack) Dunford, and his son, Kenneth, on the web site. They died on 10 Sep 1940, in Whitehorse Lane, Norwood. Alison

Edgar Cyril Smith b 1889 Peckham Surrey father Charles smith mother Florence fermor. Found in the 1891, 1901 and 1911 census after that nothing. Did he immigrate to another country where oh where is he. Thanks appreciate any help. Jill Best wishes to you all for the new year.

And.......if he did go to Australia this may be him. Australian Electoral Rolls Division of Corangamite, Subdivision of Willaura, 1914 Smith, Edgar Cyril, Streatham, labourer Marg >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada

This looks like a possibility...... Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923 about Edgar C Smith Name: Edgar C Smith Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889 Age: 23 Arrival Date: 30 Jul 1912 Arrival Port: Brisbane, Australia Departure Port: London Ship: Osterley Nationality: English Marg >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jean" <genijean@shaw.ca> To: <eng-surrey@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 12:23 PM Subject: Re: [SRY] SRY Re Lost and Strays As 1911 was the last sighting of him there is always the possibility that he didn't survive the First World War. Jean Standish -----Original Message----- From: JS Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 3:30 AM To: eng-surrey@rootsweb.com Subject: [SRY] SRY Re Lost and Strays Edgar Cyril Smith b 1889 Peckham Surrey father Charles smith mother Florence fermor. Found in the 1891, 1901 and 1911 census after that nothing. Did he immigrate to another country where oh where is he. Thanks appreciate any help. Jill Best wishes to you all for the new year. .

As 1911 was the last sighting of him there is always the possibility that he didn't survive the First World War. Jean Standish -----Original Message----- From: JS Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 3:30 AM To: eng-surrey@rootsweb.com Subject: [SRY] SRY Re Lost and Strays Edgar Cyril Smith b 1889 Peckham Surrey father Charles smith mother Florence fermor. Found in the 1891, 1901 and 1911 census after that nothing. Did he immigrate to another country where oh where is he. Thanks appreciate any help. Jill Best wishes to you all for the new year. . *************************************** Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. List Admin can be contacted at: Eng-Surrey-admin@rootsweb.com . ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SURREY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for this opportunity, Charani. My ancestor, John HAYNES/HAINES/AYNES was last recorded as giving permission for the marriage of his minor daughter, Maria, to Edwin MANWARING at Mr Broughton's Residence, Muttama, NSW on 8th July 1876. Maria's birth certificate (Deep Creek, Victoria 1858) gives John's birthplace as London. He married Mary Ann SLOMAN on 14 February 1849 at St Peter's, Melbourne, Victoria. I would be very grateful to find some definite information about his whereabouts before 1849 and after 1876 if possible please. Thamks, Jan Qld ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charani" <charani.b@gmail.com> To: "Surrey List" <eng-surrey@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 12:03 AM Subject: [SRY] Bringing home the lost and strayed > Season's greeting to all whether you have been celebrating Hanukkah or > are celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, Saturnalia or another fesitval. > > All of us have ancestors we cannot find, who've strayed or otherwise > become lost. So, from now until New Year's Day, post the names and > last known location, together with any other information you are sure > of, to give others a chance to try to find your missing ancestors. > > These lost and strayed souls do NOT have to be from our area. > > -- > Charani (UK) > OPC for Walton, Ashcott, Shapwick, > Greinton and Clutton, SOM > http://wsom-opc.org.uk > > . > *************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Eng-Surrey-admin@rootsweb.com > . > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SURREY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The death record for my paternal great grandfather is the biggest gap in my tree, so I would be grateful if anyone has the time to try to find him. John Alexander Pearse was born in St Clement Dane in 1850 (recorded under the name Chanler - don't ask, and it is not relevant to this quest). He married Rose Alice Mayston in 1873 and had 4 children, the last being my grandfather William Mayston Pearse in 1884. The family is recorded in the 1881 census in Southwark, south London (John Alexander being erroneously recorded by the enumerator as PERARSE, the rest as Pearse).  He was an out of work waiter. By 1888 his wife was living with another man, Thomas Henry Wright, having a child by him that year, and calling herself his wife in 1891 and 1901. Rose Alice married Thomas Henry Wright in 1904, when she called herself a widow. I can find no record of John Alexander Pearse between 1884 (on the BC of my grandfather) and 1904. I have tried the likely looking Pearse and Pearce death records between those dates. Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated - and a bottle of champagne (or something equivalent) if anyone can actually find him for me! Thank you Lawrence Pearse > Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:03:06 +0000 > From: charani.b@gmail.com > To: eng-surrey@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SRY] Bringing home the lost and strayed > > Season's greeting to all whether you have been celebrating Hanukkah or > are celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, Saturnalia or another fesitval. > > All of us have ancestors we cannot find, who've strayed or otherwise > become lost. So, from now until New Year's Day, post the names and > last known location, together with any other information you are sure > of, to give others a chance to try to find your missing ancestors. > > These lost and strayed souls do NOT have to be from our area. > > -- > Charani (UK) > OPC for Walton, Ashcott, Shapwick, > Greinton and Clutton, SOM > http://wsom-opc.org.uk > > . > *************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Eng-Surrey-admin@rootsweb.com > . > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SURREY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

There is a baptism of Benjamin John Guest at Clapham Holy Trinity, Borough of Lambeth, son of John and Susan GUEST but not until 19 April 1835. There is no indication of birth date. John is a Carpenter and their abode is Clapham. Given the date, and the different names of the fathers, it is unlikely that this is correct but could be a relative. Ruth in Hampshire> From: talktomarg@shaw.ca > To: ENG-SURREY-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:13:57 -0800 > Subject: [SRY] Surname GUEST > > For anyone with time to spare during the holiday while the list is slow. > > My great grandfather, Benjamin GUEST, was born about 1822 in Lambeth, Surrey. I have been unable to find his baptism. > > On 28 January 1844 Benjamin married Margaret GRIFFITHS who was born in Bangor Is Y Coed, Flintshire, Wales. They married St John's Waterloo, Lambeth. Benjamin's father is recorded as James GUEST, Compositor. It does not say he was deceased which I know doesn't mean he wasn't. > > I am unable to find Benjamin, a bootmaker, or his father James in the 1841 census. As Margaret GRIFFITHS parents lived in Bangor I suspect the GUESTs may have been in Wales and Benjamin and Margaret met there but the 1841 census for Bangor, Flintshire is not available. However, Margaret's parents are in Bangor in 1851 so it is possible Margaret moved alone to the Surrey area but I am unable to find her on the 1841 census with any certainty as the Griffiths name is fairly prolific. > > In 1851 Benjamin (transcribed as William Benjamin) and Margaret are living in Finsbury and in 1861 they are living in Lambeth. Their first 2 children, Benjamin, b 1845 and Elizabeth, b 1846 were born in Bangor but their abode was given as London. A third child Charles was born 1848 Bloomsbury, Middlesex. > > I would be thrilled to find the baptism of Benjamin GUEST and anything at all on his father James...........or any ideas that might push me to look in another direction. > > Thank you, > > Marg > >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada > . > *************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Eng-Surrey-admin@rootsweb.com > . > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SURREY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Ruth, Thanks for responding. This Benjamin is baptised a bit late and with his father being John and a carpenter he is, as you say, an unlikely candidate but it is worth saving and looking into further having been born in Lambeth. Your time is greatly appreciated and I will try to find this Benjamin in the census. Marg >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ruth Appleby" <orange.wasps@live.co.uk> To: <eng-surrey@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2012 12:22 PM Subject: Re: [SRY] Surname GUEST There is a baptism of Benjamin John Guest at Clapham Holy Trinity, Borough of Lambeth, son of John and Susan GUEST but not until 19 April 1835. There is no indication of birth date. John is a Carpenter and their abode is Clapham. Given the date, and the different names of the fathers, it is unlikely that this is correct but could be a relative. Ruth in Hampshire> From: talktomarg@shaw.ca > To: ENG-SURREY-L@rootsweb.com > Date: Tue, 25 Dec 2012 12:13:57 -0800 > Subject: [SRY] Surname GUEST > > For anyone with time to spare during the holiday while the list is slow. > > My great grandfather, Benjamin GUEST, was born about 1822 in Lambeth, > Surrey. I have been unable to find his baptism. > > On 28 January 1844 Benjamin married Margaret GRIFFITHS who was born in > Bangor Is Y Coed, Flintshire, Wales. They married St John's Waterloo, > Lambeth. Benjamin's father is recorded as James GUEST, Compositor. It > does not say he was deceased which I know doesn't mean he wasn't. > > I am unable to find Benjamin, a bootmaker, or his father James in the 1841 > census. As Margaret GRIFFITHS parents lived in Bangor I suspect the > GUESTs may have been in Wales and Benjamin and Margaret met there but the > 1841 census for Bangor, Flintshire is not available. However, Margaret's > parents are in Bangor in 1851 so it is possible Margaret moved alone to > the Surrey area but I am unable to find her on the 1841 census with any > certainty as the Griffiths name is fairly prolific. > > In 1851 Benjamin (transcribed as William Benjamin) and Margaret are living > in Finsbury and in 1861 they are living in Lambeth. Their first 2 > children, Benjamin, b 1845 and Elizabeth, b 1846 were born in Bangor but > their abode was given as London. A third child Charles was born 1848 > Bloomsbury, Middlesex. > > I would be thrilled to find the baptism of Benjamin GUEST and anything at > all on his father James...........or any ideas that might push me to look > in another direction. > > Thank you, > > Marg > >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada > . > *************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** > superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Eng-Surrey-admin@rootsweb.com > . > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-SURREY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message . *************************************** Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. List Admin can be contacted at: Eng-Surrey-admin@rootsweb.com . ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SURREY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2012.0.2221 / Virus Database: 2637/5486 - Release Date: 12/25/12

Season's greeting to all whether you have been celebrating Hanukkah or are celebrating Christmas, Kwanzaa, Saturnalia or another fesitval. All of us have ancestors we cannot find, who've strayed or otherwise become lost. So, from now until New Year's Day, post the names and last known location, together with any other information you are sure of, to give others a chance to try to find your missing ancestors. These lost and strayed souls do NOT have to be from our area. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Ashcott, Shapwick, Greinton and Clutton, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

For anyone with time to spare during the holiday while the list is slow. My great grandfather, Benjamin GUEST, was born about 1822 in Lambeth, Surrey. I have been unable to find his baptism. On 28 January 1844 Benjamin married Margaret GRIFFITHS who was born in Bangor Is Y Coed, Flintshire, Wales. They married St John's Waterloo, Lambeth. Benjamin's father is recorded as James GUEST, Compositor. It does not say he was deceased which I know doesn't mean he wasn't. I am unable to find Benjamin, a bootmaker, or his father James in the 1841 census. As Margaret GRIFFITHS parents lived in Bangor I suspect the GUESTs may have been in Wales and Benjamin and Margaret met there but the 1841 census for Bangor, Flintshire is not available. However, Margaret's parents are in Bangor in 1851 so it is possible Margaret moved alone to the Surrey area but I am unable to find her on the 1841 census with any certainty as the Griffiths name is fairly prolific. In 1851 Benjamin (transcribed as William Benjamin) and Margaret are living in Finsbury and in 1861 they are living in Lambeth. Their first 2 children, Benjamin, b 1845 and Elizabeth, b 1846 were born in Bangor but their abode was given as London. A third child Charles was born 1848 Bloomsbury, Middlesex. I would be thrilled to find the baptism of Benjamin GUEST and anything at all on his father James...........or any ideas that might push me to look in another direction. Thank you, Marg >From the Beautiful British Columbia Cariboo Region, Canada

"Courageous Croydon" is chock a block full of excerpts and memories of people that survived the blitz. I would assume that between them all and the history it would be quite correct. A Good read actually and eye popping, complete with photos, map of where the bombs dropped etc. Cheers Pam > thanks for that. It had failed to distinguish between the blitz and the V > weapons, and to recognize the substantial lull. I guess the germans had > more > pressing concerns. > > Chris > > >> Hi Chris & John, >> I have a copy of a book called "Courageous Croydon" ( a Croydon >> advertiser >> publication) and I quote. >> " For three years after the blitz from May 1941 to June 1944 there was a >> lull in Croydons war-time ordeal >> with only sporadic raids. Then came the V-weapons." unquote. >> Croydon is very close to London albeit considered at the time to be >> Surrey >> and my family all lived around here during the war, Croydon, Norwood >> etc. My dad was in the AK-AK.........So I can assume from this, that >> Wiki >> might just might have it right. >> Cheers Pam from Adelaide Australia >> >>> John >>> >>> to be a bit more precise, Bomb-sight covers 7th October 1940 to 6th June >>> 1941. Google suggest that the V1 flew around this latter date, but that >>> conflicts with Wikipedia, which states the designer of the whole weapon >>> was >>> not involved until 1942. The pulse jet engine was tested in January >>> 1941, >>> and was flown in April. Wikipedia says the first use was on 13 June 1944 >>> following the allied landings in France. >>> >>> Chris Willis in Yateley, Hants >> >> > > . > *************************************** > Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** > superfluous old messages in replies. > > List Admin can be contacted at: Eng-Surrey-admin@rootsweb.com > . > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-SURREY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

tonymarter@aol.com wrote: > I am working on a history of the MARTER and MARTYR families of > Surrey and am trying to trace the will of John MARTYR of Guildford > who lived and worked there during the period 1708 to 1781 when he > died. Despite his being a notable attorney-at-law in the town all > my efforts to trace a will for him have failed. Can anyone help > please? I have the one for his son, also John MARTYR, who died in > 1843. Hope to hear from somebody! Hallo I had the same thing with an attorney about the same period. There's no record of a will. He may not have made one or it was destroyed long ago. Connie in London

I am working on a history of the MARTER and MARTYR families of Surrey and am trying to trace the will of John MARTYR of Guildford who lived and worked there during the period 1708 to 1781 when he died. Despite his being a notable attorney-at-law in the town all my efforts to trace a will for him have failed. Can anyone help please? I have the one for his son, also John MARTYR, who died in 1843. Hope to hear from somebody! Tony Marter

From The Standard ( London, England ), Monday, April 01, 1850; Issue 7998.  MARRIAGES. On the 28th ult., at St. George's, Ramsgate, John, third son of the late Mr. Thomas TURNER , of Wingham, Kent, to Sarah Ann, second daughter of Mr. C. DRAYSON , of Faversham, Kent.  Also, John William, son of the late Mr. W. BELLAMY , of East Hill, Wandsworth, to Charlotte Ellen, fourth daughter of Mr. C. DRAYSON , of Faversham.

Hi Chris & John, I have a copy of a book called "Courageous Croydon" ( a Croydon advertiser publication) and I quote. " For three years after the blitz from May 1941 to June 1944 there was a lull in Croydons war-time ordeal with only sporadic raids. Then came the V-weapons." unquote. Croydon is very close to London albeit considered at the time to be Surrey and my family all lived around here during the war, Croydon, Norwood etc. My dad was in the AK-AK.........So I can assume from this, that Wiki might just might have it right. Cheers Pam from Adelaide Australia > John > > to be a bit more precise, Bomb-sight covers 7th October 1940 to 6th June > 1941. Google suggest that the V1 flew around this latter date, but that > conflicts with Wikipedia, which states the designer of the whole weapon > was > not involved until 1942. The pulse jet engine was tested in January 1941, > and was flown in April. Wikipedia says the first use was on 13 June 1944 > following the allied landings in France. > > Chris Willis in Yateley, Hants

My Father was unable to visit me in the Nursing Home where I had just arrived in this world because one of the first flying bombs had landed and destroyed the railway line. So I know that the date of 13 June I correct Michael Allbrook -----Original Message----- From: eng-surrey-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-surrey-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of kaz Sent: 14 December 2012 11:36 To: eng-surrey@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SRY] WWII London Bombing - V weapons My mothers house was hit by a V-Rocket on 19th November 1944, it was a direct hit on her house, she was lucky to survive Kaz. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Willis Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 12:10 PM To: eng-surrey@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SRY] WWII London Bombing - V weapons Hi Pam thanks for that. It had failed to distinguish between the blitz and the V weapons, and to recognize the substantial lull. I guess the germans had more pressing concerns. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Hillier" <pamhillier24@virginbroadband.com.au> To: <eng-surrey@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 5:39 AM Subject: [SRY] WWII London Bombing - V weapons > Hi Chris & John, > I have a copy of a book called "Courageous Croydon" ( a Croydon > advertiser > publication) and I quote. > " For three years after the blitz from May 1941 to June 1944 there was a > lull in Croydons war-time ordeal > with only sporadic raids. Then came the V-weapons." unquote. > Croydon is very close to London albeit considered at the time to be Surrey > and my family all lived around here during the war, Croydon, Norwood > etc. My dad was in the AK-AK.........So I can assume from this, that Wiki > might just might have it right. > Cheers Pam from Adelaide Australia > >> John >> >> to be a bit more precise, Bomb-sight covers 7th October 1940 to 6th June >> 1941. Google suggest that the V1 flew around this latter date, but that >> conflicts with Wikipedia, which states the designer of the whole weapon >> was >> not involved until 1942. The pulse jet engine was tested in January 1941, >> and was flown in April. Wikipedia says the first use was on 13 June 1944 >> following the allied landings in France. >> >> Chris Willis in Yateley, Hants > > . *************************************** Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. List Admin can be contacted at: Eng-Surrey-admin@rootsweb.com . ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SURREY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message . *************************************** Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. List Admin can be contacted at: Eng-Surrey-admin@rootsweb.com . ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SURREY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

My mothers house was hit by a V-Rocket on 19th November 1944, it was a direct hit on her house, she was lucky to survive Kaz. -----Original Message----- From: Chris Willis Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 12:10 PM To: eng-surrey@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SRY] WWII London Bombing - V weapons Hi Pam thanks for that. It had failed to distinguish between the blitz and the V weapons, and to recognize the substantial lull. I guess the germans had more pressing concerns. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Hillier" <pamhillier24@virginbroadband.com.au> To: <eng-surrey@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 5:39 AM Subject: [SRY] WWII London Bombing - V weapons > Hi Chris & John, > I have a copy of a book called "Courageous Croydon" ( a Croydon > advertiser > publication) and I quote. > " For three years after the blitz from May 1941 to June 1944 there was a > lull in Croydons war-time ordeal > with only sporadic raids. Then came the V-weapons." unquote. > Croydon is very close to London albeit considered at the time to be Surrey > and my family all lived around here during the war, Croydon, Norwood > etc. My dad was in the AK-AK.........So I can assume from this, that Wiki > might just might have it right. > Cheers Pam from Adelaide Australia > >> John >> >> to be a bit more precise, Bomb-sight covers 7th October 1940 to 6th June >> 1941. Google suggest that the V1 flew around this latter date, but that >> conflicts with Wikipedia, which states the designer of the whole weapon >> was >> not involved until 1942. The pulse jet engine was tested in January 1941, >> and was flown in April. Wikipedia says the first use was on 13 June 1944 >> following the allied landings in France. >> >> Chris Willis in Yateley, Hants > > . *************************************** Send your List messages using **PLAIN TEXT** and always **TRIM AWAY** superfluous old messages in replies. List Admin can be contacted at: Eng-Surrey-admin@rootsweb.com . ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SURREY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Pam thanks for that. It had failed to distinguish between the blitz and the V weapons, and to recognize the substantial lull. I guess the germans had more pressing concerns. Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Hillier" <pamhillier24@virginbroadband.com.au> To: <eng-surrey@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2012 5:39 AM Subject: [SRY] WWII London Bombing - V weapons > Hi Chris & John, > I have a copy of a book called "Courageous Croydon" ( a Croydon > advertiser > publication) and I quote. > " For three years after the blitz from May 1941 to June 1944 there was a > lull in Croydons war-time ordeal > with only sporadic raids. Then came the V-weapons." unquote. > Croydon is very close to London albeit considered at the time to be Surrey > and my family all lived around here during the war, Croydon, Norwood > etc. My dad was in the AK-AK.........So I can assume from this, that Wiki > might just might have it right. > Cheers Pam from Adelaide Australia > >> John >> >> to be a bit more precise, Bomb-sight covers 7th October 1940 to 6th June >> 1941. Google suggest that the V1 flew around this latter date, but that >> conflicts with Wikipedia, which states the designer of the whole weapon >> was >> not involved until 1942. The pulse jet engine was tested in January 1941, >> and was flown in April. Wikipedia says the first use was on 13 June 1944 >> following the allied landings in France. >> >> Chris Willis in Yateley, Hants > >