Photo 1 - David explaining the tragic loss of F/O John Gould’s 582 Squadron crew, among their graves at Botley during a recent school visit. John and five of his crew were killed when their Lancaster PB475, crashed at Bellingdon near Chesham Bucks, returning from a raid on Chemnitz on 6th March 1945.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Education Outreach Program
The Societies connections with education now spans over four decades. Our chairman David King is now a representative for the C.W.G.C. at Botley Cemetery, Oxford. After over forty years of research relating to those interned there, David’s knowledge is now being passed on to the next generation. He has already produced numerous case files for Botley cemetery relating to this C.W.G.C. project, and he is currently working on numerous case files for other cemeteries, soon to be included in this C.W.G.C. Education Outreach project. The project is open to all schools and youth groups, please get in touch through our contact page for further details.
Seen Right - Our Chairman David King centre back row, with one of three C.W.G.C. school visits this year to Botley Cemetery. Back row far left, Alan Johns Volunteer.
