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  1. helensa

    helensa Member

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    Hello Everyone,

    I have progressed from tracing my forefathers, to The Great War and now onto WW2.

    I would like to find out more about a Kenneth Mew who served in the Glider Pilot Regiment and took part in the D-Day, Arnhem and Rhine airborne operations. If my sources are correct, he initially served in the Army but was transferred to the Airforce. He also received the DFC, for his part in these operations, in 1945.

    My parents were privileged to meet Ken and his wife when both couples were out in South Africa in 1951. All four were born in the St Helens/Wigan surrounds in Lancashire. My parents lost contact when Ken and his wife moved to and spent most of their lives up in Zimbabwe. Ken became a Reverend and relocated to Canada in the early 1990's I believe. Ken passed away in 2008 at the age of 92.

    We have found some information at Middle Wallop Air Museum about Ken but would be most grateful if anyone on the Forum has any detailed information about Ken.

    Brave, brave men they were.

    Looking forward to reading, learning and corresponding with you All.

    Kind regards
    Helen
     
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    GRW Pillboxologist WW2|ORG Editor

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    Welcome to the forums, Helen! I'm sure one of our members will be able to help you.
     
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    LRusso216 Graybeard Staff Member

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    Hi Helen. Glad to have you aboard. I'm pretty sure there are some around who will be able to assist you.
     
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    Welcom Helen I'm sure you'll find what your looking for here
     
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    belasar Court Jester

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    Hi Helen, and welcome. The guys and gals around here are great at finding things.
     
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    Hi, Helen

    Only just got back on the Forum. I've seen your VM. If you email me through the GPRA website - see my signature - I'll be able to help you further.

    Steve W.
     
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    Good to have you here Helen, welcome aboard!
     
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  8. helensa

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    Hi Steve

    Thank you for your kind offer, I have duly mailed you.

    Regards
    Helen
     
    helensa, Apr 8, 2011
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    Skipper Kommodore

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    Good show Steve, I'm sure Helen will appreciate
     
    Skipper, Apr 8, 2011
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    Hello Helen and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  11. helensa

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    Thank you all for your warm welcome, Steve is kindly working on my project and I duly thank him.
     
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    Hi Helen,
    I know it's been several months since you last posted in this thread, but I've only just come across this website. Ken Mew was my Dad. If you are still looking for some info, maybe I can help?

    Kind regards,
    Richard
     
    stressd, Nov 2, 2011
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    urqh Tea drinking surrender monkey

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    Oh wow....Thats simply worth a ....wow...
     
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    i have to agree, what are the odds of something like that happening???
     
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    Ditto what urgh said!

    Welcome, Helen.
     
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    TD-Tommy776 Man of Constant Sorrow

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    That is amazing. Welcome to Helen and Richard. Hopefully, Helen will be back soon and see your post, Richard. She was last on the forum in September, so that is not unrealistic.
     
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    Thank you all for your kind comments. I wish I had found this website whilst my Dad was still alive, he would have loved it!

    Richard
     
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  18. helensa

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    [HR][/HR]Wow indeed!! Hi Richard, what a small world indeed! Will pm you firstly, and then I am sure all on this forum would love to hear about your Dad's participation in the GPR :D.

    Yep, I have been quiet, had few personal issues to attend to, however, all eyes and ears now
     
    helensa, Apr 30, 2012
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    Le tus know whether you managed to get in touch, this is getting really interesting.
     
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    Hi Helen,

    would be great to hear from you!
     
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