The Scottish War Graves Project

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:48 pm Post subject:

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Flight Lieutenant P E Jackson RAF 20th May 1954 aged 33.
"Always in my heart"

Armed Forced Memorial data base - Patrick Edwin Jackson, born 11th March 1921. Service number 190364. Stationed at RAF Barnton Quarry.

Barnton Quarry Command Centre
Innocuously located in Barnton Quarry, on the north flank of Corstorphine Hill, the Barnton Quarry Command Centre was built as a secret Operations Room for the RAF Fighter Command at Turnhouse Airfield to the west of Edinburgh. It was extended in 1952 to provide a cold-war Operations Centre for RADAR early-warning stations across Scotland, including the facility in the East Neuk of Fife which is now open to the public as Scotland's Secret Bunker. However this localised warning system quickly became obsolete as fast and high flying Soviet aircraft were developed and it was replaced by a long-range system controlled from elsewhere. By the early 1960s, the Barnton Quarry facility became a 'Regional Seat of Government' intended to ensure the continuance of government following a nuclear attack. By 1963, the existence of the facility had become an open secret and it was subject to regular demonstrations by the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND).

Lothian Regional Council took over the facility in 1984 and sold it to a developer three years later. In 1992 the uppermost level was destroyed by a fire which released dangerous asbestos and made the buildings unusable.

The unobtrusive concrete buildings which extend deep underground in three levels today lie derelict. Part of the site is used as a depot by the City Roads Department, but the site has also been proposed as suitable for a sizeable water storage tank, intended to improve the water supply to the north of Edinburgh.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 9:55 pm Post subject:

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Captain Maurice Henry Scott Jacques Royal Army Education Corps 11th May 1955 aged 32.

Armed Forces Memorial - Service number 262342, born 3rd April 1923.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:03 pm Post subject:

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Flying Officer S Milne RAF 17th April 1955 aged 22.
"I to the hills will lift mine eyes"

Armed Forced Memorial - Samuel Milne, born 8th Feb 1933, stationed at RAF Turnhouse. Service number 2541520.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:08 pm Post subject:

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Flying Officer P Mitchell RAF 11th September 1956 aged 23.
"In constant memory of my darling husband"
"Heaven's morning breaks"

Armed Forces memorial - Peter Mitchell, born 2nd July 1933, service number 4080180, stationed at RAF Barnton Quarry.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:36 pm Post subject:

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2338623 WOI (RSM) O.G Appleton Royal Corps of Signals 1st September 1957 aged 37
"Beloved husband of Eileen and father of Peter and Lizbeth, until we meet again"

Armed Forces Memorial - Orton Graham Appleton was born 23rd September 1919.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:42 pm Post subject:

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Major C N P Baggalty Royal Artillery 23rd October 1958.

Armed Forces Memorial - Charles Noel Pocklington Baggaley (Note different spelling of surname from grave), born 24th December 1908. Service number 204002.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:47 pm Post subject:

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2327980 WOII (SSM) W.E King B.E.M Royal Corps of Signals 10th February 1958 aged 42.
"God looks kindly on a gentle man; His loving wife Freda and son Barry.

Armed Forces Memorial - William Edward King born 2nd Dec 1915.

Neate Auctions were selling a group of medals (closing date 14 Nov 2010) which belonged to S/Sgt William E King.
Catalouge entry -
Medal group of five
British Empire Medal, EIIR issue (2327980 SGT. WILLIAM E. KING. R. SIGS.), 1939 - 1945 Star, Africa Star, War Medal (all unnamed as issued), Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Bar: Regular Army, EIIR issue (2327980 S/SGT. W. E. KING. B.E.M., R. SIGS.).
B.E.M. LG: 1/1/1955. The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Military Division) to the undermentioned: -
2327980 Sergeant William Edward King, Royal Corps of Signals.
Official correction to part of unit on LSGC medal. They remained unsold as reserve price was not reached.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:04 pm Post subject:

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Flight Lieutenant D G Watson RAF 29th August 1958 aged 28.
"So dearly loved, so sadly missed"

Armed Forces Memorial - Douglas Gordon Watson, born 9th May 1930, service number 2468322.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:09 pm Post subject:

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WOI J A Baker The Black Watch 8th February 1959.

Armed Forces Memorial - Not found.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:14 pm Post subject:

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22201789 Corporal T Geddes Army Catering Corps 14th August 1959 aged 38.
"At rest dear Dad, Mum, Irene, Susie"

Armed Forces Memorial - Not found

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:19 pm Post subject:

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23492130 Private A D J MacDonald The Queens Own Cameron Highlanders 22nd August 1959 aged 21.
"God took our dearly loved one from our home but never from our hearts"

Armed Forces Memorial - Alexander Donald John MacDonald. born 6th May 1938, service number 23492130. Cameronians.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:24 pm Post subject:

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23734393 Private F Johnstone Royal pioneer Corps 28th February 1960 aged 20.
"R.I.P"

Armed Forces Memorial - Francis Johnstone, born 27th February 1940.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:28 pm Post subject:

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22292079 Private F F McKay Army Catering Corps 6th November 1960 aged 34
"A lonely home without you since you were called away, your wife Alice"

Armed Forces Memorial - Not found

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:32 pm Post subject:

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22809832 WOI F W H Widdop Royal Artillery 8th September 1960 aged 51.

Armed Forces Memorial - Frederick William Henry Widdop born 16th March 1909. They have date of death as 8th August 1960.

gourdongirl · Posted: Tue Dec 14, 2010 11:37 pm Post subject:

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3053601 WOI (RSM) G MacKay The Gordon Highlanders 3rd July 1961 aged 46.
"You were my life's companion, I bless the days I spent with you. Rest my love"

Armed Forces Memorial - Gair MacKay, born 12th October 1914.