CALLING BLIGHTY NO 210 (MANCHESTER AREA) [Main Title]

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  • Title: CALLING BLIGHTY NO 210 (MANCHESTER AREA) [Main Title]
  • Film Number: MGH 3499
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  • Summary: Messages home from British RAF and Naval personnel serving in Burma to their loved ones in the Manchester area and the surrounding areas, specially recorded for morale purposes. External scenes.
  • Description: List of personnel (identified by rank, name, service number and unit) who recorded brief messages home to their loved ones (relationship, name and address) who were later invited to a screening in Great Britain but who do not appear in the film. 1. Flying Officer J W Timmins, 159374, 341 Mobile Wing HQ, sending a message to his wife Mrs Ann Timmins, sister-in-law Miss Winnie Robinson and aunt Mrs J Cunningham, Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire and his parents Mr and Mrs Timmins, Acomb, York. 2. Corporal L B Chorlton, 1698951, 341 Mobile Wing HQ, sending a message to his wife Mrs L B Chorlton, son Michael B Chorlton and daughter Wendy D Chorlton, Chorlton-cum-Hardy and his mother-in-law Mrs Daniels and sister-in-law Mrs John Howarth, Whalley Range, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister-in-law Mrs J Jones, Whalley Range, Manchester, Lancashire. 3. Aircraftsman 1st Class? R Buchanan, 3012248, 341 Mobile Wing HQ, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs Buchanan, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs I Howarth, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire and his aunt Mrs E Bullough, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire and his cousin Miss H Barlow, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his cousin Mr P Hargreaves, Prestwich, Manchester, Lancashire. 4. Leading Aircraftman L R Jeans, 1737178, RAF Regiment, sending a message to his wife Mrs L R Jeans, Harriseahead, Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire and his sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs S Long, Heywood, Manchester, Lancashire. 5. Corporal S Griffiths, 1008488, 6th Operations Room RAF, sending a message to his wife Mrs Greta Griffiths, (C/O Mrs Ogden) and in-laws Mr and Mrs G Ogden and family, Hopwood, Heywood, Lancashire and his mother and family Mrs Annie Griffiths and Folks, Heywood, Lancashire and his friends, Broadfield, Heywood, Lancashire. 6. Leading Aircraftman F Madeley, 1484701, 6 Operations Room RAF, sending a message to his wife Mrs Edna Madeley, Reddish, Stockport and his mother Mrs M E Madeley, Manchester, Lancashire and his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs G H Magee, Rusholme, Manchester, Lancashire and his in-laws Mr and Mrs T Williamson, Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire and his in-laws Mrs F Barratt, Moss Side, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his sister-in-law Mrs L Madeley, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire. 7. Leading Aircraftman A Bowden, 1524223, 2706 Anti-Aircraft Squadron RAF, sending a message to his wife Mrs M Bowden, Miles Platting, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister-in-law Mrs E Mitchell, sister-in-law Miss H O’Mara and aunt Miss H Craven, Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs B Phillips, Miles Platting, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his sister Mrs B Hardy, Miles Platting, Manchester, Lancashire. 8. Leading Aircraftman A Cooke, 1675922, 903 Wing RAF, sending a message to his wife Mrs C E Cooke, Hyde, Cheshire and his parents Mr and Mrs E Cooke and brother Mr E Cooke, Hyde, Cheshire and his sister Mrs J Sutcliffe, Hyde, Cheshire and his close friend Mrs A Higginbottom, Hyde, Cheshire. 9. Sergeant R W Balcombe, 1101756, Advance 224 Group RAF, sending a message to his wife Mrs Dorothy Balcombe and in-laws Mr, Mrs and Miss Woodcock, Manchester, Lancashire and his parents Mr and Mrs Balcombe, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs Irene Yarwood, Beswick, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his brother Leading Aircraftman Eric Balcombe, HM Forces. 10. Leading Aircraftman R Holder, 1647474, Repair and Salvage Unit RAF, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs F H Holder, sister Miss Ann Holder, sister Miss Helen Holder, Middleton, Lancashire and his cousin Master James Nuttall, Middleton, Lancashire and his cousin Miss Hilda Lancashire, Middleton, Lancashire. 11. Leading Aircraftman J Wright, 1532048, RAF Regiment, sending a message to his wife Mrs Wright, Middleton, Manchester, Lancashire and his mother Mrs Wright, Blackley, Manchester, Lancashire and his in-laws Mr and Mrs Howard, Middleton, Manchester, Lancashire. 12. Leading Aircraftman E Woodruff, 1083446, 5760 Mobile Signals Unit RAF, sending a message to his mother Mrs Woodruff and brother Roy Woodruff, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire and his cousin Alma Taylor, aunt Mrs Taylor and cousin Eric Taylor, Whitefield, Manchester, Lancashire and Miss Y Naphtall HQ 282 Wing MCF? 13. Leading Aircraftman K F Lingard, 1552159, 5792 Mobile Signals Unit RAF, sending a message to his wife Mrs Peggy Lingard, daughter Miss Pamela Lingard, son Master Christopher Lingard and parents Mr and Mrs A Lingard, Worsley, Manchester, Lancashire. 14. Leading Aircraftman J Fellows, 1142237, 7067 Serving Echelon RAF, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs Fellows and grandma Mrs H Parker, Davyhulme, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Miss F Fellows, Rusholme, Manchester, Lancashire and Miss Muriel Hall, Heaton Park, Manchester, Lancashire (relationship not stated). 15. Leading Aircraftman F E Doyle, 1522152, RAF 3rd Filter Room, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs E Doyle, grandfather Mr S Smith and brother Mr B Doyle, Timperley, Cheshire. 16. Leading Aircraftman G Peers, 1014218, 131 Mobile Signals Unit RAF, sending a message to his mother Mrs A Peers and sister Mrs E Brookes, Knutsford, Cheshire, and his sister Mrs W Mottram, Blackpool, Lancashire and his brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs H A Peers, Knutsford, Cheshire, and his aunt Mrs E Walker, Knutsford, Cheshire. 17. Corporal F Walker, 1141548, No 6 Operations Room RAF, sending a message to his wife Mrs F Walker and son Berrie Walker, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire and his parents Mr and Mrs H Walker, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire and his in-laws Mr and Mrs J Turner, Chadderton, Oldham, Lancashire. 18. Corporal W M Berry, 1079704, No 3 FR? RAF, sending a message to his wife Mrs M Berry and son Master J C Berry, Boothstown, Manchester, Lancashire and his parents Mr and Mrs G Berry, Walkden, Manchester, Lancashire and his sister Mrs E Aldred, Worsley, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his sister-in-law Miss E Taylor, Harwood, Bolton, Lancashire. 19. Corporal J Yarwood, 1064610, No 6 Operations Room RAF, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs J Yarwood and wife Mrs Pat Yarwood, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester, Lancashire and his aunt Mrs Edith Farrer, Moston, Manchester, Lancashire and his mother-in-law Mrs J Waddell, Chorlton-on-Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire as well as his friend Mr Tom Higson (Wine Merchant), Longsight, Manchester, Lancashire. 20. Petty Officer T Smith, C/JX243100, The Royal Navy, sending a message to his wife Mrs T Smith and daughter Miss Maureen Smith, Heaton Norris, Stockport and his sister Mrs A Hanley, Heaton Norris, Stockport and his mother Mrs Smith, Heaton Norris, Stockport. 21. Canteen Assistant J Howard, C/NX807072, The Navy, Army and Air Force Institute, sending a message to mother Mrs Howard, St Helens, Lancashire and his grandmother Mrs Dulcamore, St Helens, Lancashire and his girl-friend Miss T Moore, Warrington, Lancashire as well as his friend Mrs Burns, St Helens, Lancashire. 22. Canteen Assistant T Lambert, C/NX2483, The Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes, sending a message to his mother Mrs B Lambert, Preston, Lancashire and his aunt Mrs T Lakeland, Preston, Lancashire and his cousin Mr R Rowbottam, Preston, Lancashire. 23. L/WN? E O'Neill, D/MX74512, The Royal Navy, sending a message to his wife Mrs M O'Neill and in-laws Mr and Mrs Cropper and family, Clayton, Manchester, Lancashire and his parents Mr and Mrs E O'Neill and family, Beswick, Manchester, Lancashire and his grandmother Mrs C Carroll and auntie, Beswick, Manchester, Lancashire. 24. Telegraphist H Booth, D/JX 577213, The Royal Navy, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs Booth, Stockport, Cheshire and his fiancée Miss Joan Goodall, future in-laws Mr and Mrs Goodall, Bredbury, Stockport and his grandmother Mrs Booth, Cheadle Heath, Stockport and his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Ashton, Hazel Grove, Stockport as well as his best friend Mr Eric Wild, Stockport, Cheshire. 25. Leading Seaman T Carroll, C/SSX25745, The Royal Navy, sending a message to his parents Mr and Mrs Carroll and family (brother and sister) Higher Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire and his grandmother and aunt Mrs and Miss Watson, Higher Openshaw, Manchester, Lancashire.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: MGH 3499
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (MGH 3499)
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  • Production Date: 1945
  • Production Country: Bombay, India
  • Production Details: Directorate of Welfare and Amenities () Service Film Centre India ()
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