This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: martinsmith970 Surnames: Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.yks.general/336.3256.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Simon, I found your posting on Xplanes and sent you a couple of messages. It all started when I asked my mother for the name of the pilot that she says she was destined to marry, but who died during the Battle of Britain. You can guess it's your uncle Peter Freer. My mother, then called Patricia French,was the daughter of the Cottingham vicar, Edward French. She knew your mother Joan, who she told me was a nurse like her, except that your mother was a bit older. Apparently your uncle Arthur visited my mother in her home in Newcsstle on Tyne, where she still lives. Her memory of those years is still very good, although her eyesight isn't. She destroyed all her photos of Peter when she married, so it would be great if I could get some copies. I've already downloaded the one on Xplanes. I think she has regretted Peter all her life. My father, who is now in a home with dementia, could never really live up to his standards! I've put my details on the Xplanes messages. Just one question. My mother says he was shot down in a Spitefire, but looking up 29 Squadron, it only talks about those cumbersome Blenheims. Lookibg forward to hearing from you, Martin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.