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WW11 Pilot when war ends becomes a Dominican Monk

Discussion in 'Military Service Records & Genealogical Research' started by Lancaster Bomber, May 25, 2010.

  1. Lancaster Bomber

    Lancaster Bomber Member

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    To the experts. I know I have asked you all before if you know the story about certain pilots whom I am trying to research & with your help I have found out so much, well I have two more names you can get your teeth into.
    After the war was over, Kevin P Nash became a Dominican Priest (Fr Hugh Nash) and taught at Blackfriars School, Laxton, Nr Corby, Northants, after I had left the school in 1960 I was told that he had been a WW11 Spitfire pilot, together with his brother Paddy Nash, who also taught a Blackfriars parent school in Monmouthshire. I have been informed that Fr Hugh Nash, at sometime after I had left , had left the priesthood , and had married and had a family. I would still like to know more about him when he had been a pilot.

    I have also got another name for you experts to get your teeth into.
    Charles Soden , this chap was the fiance of an Aunt of mine, I have been told that he was (once again) a pilot of what I have no idea, but I would imagine that perhaps he died early on in the war, nothing is mentioned on the War Graves Commission site.

    I am also researching a WRAF, she was the Matron at the same shool as Fr Hugh, she had been a Senior Officer at the Repatriation of POW's at RAF WING, in Buckinghamshire. Her name was Ms Marianne Catterall or will be better known as LIZ. If there is anyone out there who remembers any of the above persons I know that the Old Boys from school would be very interested to hear about them (apart from Charles Soden) who wasn't at our school).
    Looking forward to hearing from any one who can help.


    Thank you in advance.

    Lancaster Bomber.:slipdigit::trouble:

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  2. Lancaster Bomber

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    Further to my request to find out about Fr Hugh Nash, I have been informed by one of my fellow Old Boys, that Hugh was his ordained name, his real name was Kevin Nash, and apparently he was a Spitfire Pilot (Sergent Instructor. RAF), if any one has any info on this person I would be gratefull if they could share it with me. Thanking you in advance.
    Lancaster Bomber:2Xpray::flag_unionjack.wave
     
  3. Clare Nash

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    He was my father.Please tell me why you are asking? Thank you
     

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