Please visit the page dedicated to Ananda Kularatne.
Due to a high demand of people inquiring about squadrons and aircraft,
we have established this research page. Below you will find useful addresses and emails
which may help in individual research enquiries.
If you know of any other research organisations, please let me know. I hope you find
this page helpful.
To help with enquiries, the Halifax Appreciation Society recently recruited two very
helpful men, Simon Kularatne and Charles Amerasekere, both of whom had family members
serve in Halifaxes. Both of these men also have extensive collections of related books and
these may help with any enquiries.
To help with 466 and 462 SQN enquiries John Blakeley has kindly offered
his services. John has an impressive collection of 466/462 research material including
newsletters, operational records and other Bomber Command related material. John has also
recently add a 462 crew listing including operations.
Simon is looking for information regarding his father, who served in 102 Squadron. If you have any enquiries regarding this squadron or think you can help send him an email.
Email: simon@halifaxbomber.com
Please visit the page dedicated to Ananda Kularatne.
Charles can help with any enquiries regarding 158 and 640 Squadrons. His relative served in these two squadrons and after the war served as Air Vice Marshall in the Royal Ceylon Air Force. His email is below:
Email: charles@halifaxbomber.com
Visit the page dedicated to Rohan Amerasekera.
462/466 SQN'S CONTACT
John's area of expertise is with 462 and 466 Squadrons. His grandfather served with 466 aboard "Kelly's Gang Rides Again". To contact him with an enquiry please email:
Email:
jpblakeley@googlemail.com
Please visit the page dedicated to his grandfather, Arthur
Blakeley
As is seen with these three men, any research enquiries can be made with a wealth of
experience. I hope you find this page informative and use it to your advantage.
Mr John McManus
Secretary
466-462 Squadrons Reunion
1 Gwydir Avenue
NORTH TURRAMURRA NSW 2074
AUSTRALIA
Yorkshire Air Museum
Halifax Way
ELVINGTON YORK YO4 5AU
UNITED KINDGOM
No. 102 (Ceylon) Squadron Association
Tom Wingham DFC (Honorary Secretary)
12 Orchard Street
Bury St. Edmunds
SUFFOLK IP33 1EH
England
No. 158 Squadron Association
H. N. (Bluey) Mottershead DFC (President and General Secretary)
Cherry Tree Cottage
Thorpe
Ashbourne
DERBYSHIRE DE6 2AW
England
No. 640 Squadron Contact
Bill Norman
Billnorman1@aol.com
http://www.billnorman.co.uk
Email: troycosgrove@halifaxbomber.com