We would like to make you aware of the research carried out by Clare Wilson into the War Graves within St Catherine's Churchyard at Barmby Moor.
Clare is a genealogist and is the Association’s Archivist. She has researched the individuals buried there, many of whom were associated with 102 Squadron
She says "they are a lot more than just names and Dates etched in stone... these men served, fought and died for their country"
Clare has kindly given permission for us to provide links from our website to her research here. For an article about her work published in the Pocklington Post click here.
Photo by Clare Wilson used with permission
Welcome
The painting “Hull, Hell and Halifax” by Keith Woodcock is reproduced by kind permission of the painter
The aims of the 102 (Ceylon) Squadron Association are as follows:
a) To keep alive the history of the Squadron and its members.
b) To hold an Annual Reunion and to commemorate Remembrance Day
c) To receive subscriptions and to produce a Newsletter
This website contains much information about the Squadron but further detailed information can be found from these websites:
If you would like to see what has been updated on this website recently click here
On October 25, 2023 the Allied Air Force Research Webinar Series featured a presentation by the members of the 102 Squadron Association Management Group:
Harry Bartlett (then Secretary) gave “A personal perspective on the formation, development and continuation of a World War 2 Bomber Command Squadron Association”
Clare Wilson (Archivist) spoke about the Squadron Archive
and John Saville (Webmaster) spoke about “Social side of life on & off base)
If you would like information about membership please contact the Association Chairman, Harry Bartlett, on 102squadronassociation@gmail.com
We are pleased to announce that The 102 Squadron Digital Archive is live and can be accessed by clicking here, or on the picture left.
Our thanks to the Association Archivist, Claire Wilson, for putting it together.
We have also added a web page showing Memorials to 102 Squadron members in the UK and the rest of the world. Click here
We have become aware of this interview with our former Association Chairman, the late Harry Hughes.
Click on the picture to here what Harry had to say.
Upcoming Event
You may be interested in a “Rolls Royce Merlin Engine Run” on Saturday 12th April 2025 at the Wings Aviation Museum in Sussex, with the Engine Run at approximately 11:30am. The engine is from Halifax JD150, which was recovered from a bog in Germany in 2010. For the story of the flight and crew, the recovery, a video and detailed information about the event click here.
