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There is still some information I am looking for. If anyone can help with this you can contact me via the Response/Contact Page.
Kenneth Guy Evans
Kenneth was the other pilot and died in the crash. I would like to make contact with Kenneth's relatives. His parents were Guy Edward and Amy Evans, of Highbury, London. The 1911 Census has Guy Edward Evans and his family living at 20 Weighton Road, Anerley (see Kenneth Evans' page)
Thomas Leonard Lever (known as Len)
Len was the wireless operator and died in the crash. I would like to make contact with Len's relatives. He was the son of Margaret Hannah and Thomas William Lever and was from Wavertree, Liverpool. The 1911 Census gives Thomas William and Margaret Hannah Lever as living at Portwood Street, Liverpool. This is confirmed by Toxteth Cemetery records for three of Len's sisters who are buried in the same grave. Two Liverpool Echo entries for May 1941 give the family's address as 47 Mimosa Road, Liverpool L15 at the time of Len's death (see Thomas Lever's page).
George Goodhall or Goodall
George helped P.C. Bruce Westlake rescue the navigator, John Stuart Jones. George was a sergeant in the Home Guard and lived at 22, Chesterfield Road, Bristol. I think I have him on the 1901 census as being born 1886 in Ashley, Bristol. At that time he is living at 12 Longfield Road. I also havea possible marriage for him to Edith T. Foley in the last quarter of 1916. I would like to make contact with any of George's relatives.
Corporal Rosser
Cpl Rosser helped George Clifford with his attempted rescue of Kenneth Evans. He was stationed with 501st Squadron, R.A.F. at Filton, Bristol. This Unit moved to Colerne shortly after the crash. I would like to find out more about Cpl Rosser and make contact with his relatives.
Anyone who served with 951 Balloon Squadron in Bristol
I would like to make contact with anyone who served with this squadron or relatives of those who served with it.
Anyone with any information about Home Guard men who were in the park that night
I am told that there were Home Guard in the park that night. The police report about George Clifford mentions an unnamed Home Guard man helping him. I would like to make contact with anyone whose relatives served in the Home Guard in Bristol and who were there that night.
Former Bristol police officers/firemen
Several people have mentioned the police being present and seeling off the park. I would like to make contact with any relatives of anyone in the Bristol police force who was present in the park that night.
I would also like to make contact with any relatives of Bristol firemen who attended the crash.
Templeman family
I have been told that a woman named Templeman, whose family once owned a garage on the corner of Berkeley Road and Gloucester Road (opposite Somerville Road), married one of the crew of balloon 51/25 that was stationed in St. Andrews Park. Does anyone know anymore about this woman?