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Uncle Derek was
one of the Few and also one of the earliest casualties in the Battle of Britain, his Hurricane aircraft being shot down, and Derek
wounded by bullets. He recovered and fought again with squadron 151 for the remainder of
the Battle. The following January he spent 5 months defending Malta as Squadron Leader
with 261 during the worst fighting there during which he wrote a diary and talked about
his pony and trap "Lady", and dog "Lucky" and how he used to take his
girlfriend  "Patsy" on picnics on his days off from
the horrific fighting.
They were totally outnumbered by the Hun.
Most of his companions were killed.
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Aunty Amy is still going strong at 96 and living happily in Oxford.
Amy was awarded the MBE for a lifetime of service to the Home Office where she was head
librarian.
She is also a lace-maker extraordinaire and until very recently a guide at the Ashmolian
Museum.
She also plays a mean game of Scrabble. |
Amy Armitage Gough MBE |
"Top Cats prefer the Times"
Read
Article Here
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Amy & cousins Wyn & Helen |
My
brother Jonathan Whittingham now lives on Vancouver Island, Canada with wife Jessica.
He is a master carpenter.
Brother Jonathan
and Sylvan
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Jon & Jessica
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Jonathan’s Daughter
Niece Johanna Whittingham |
His son Sam (Jack’s
grandson) last September, became the "fastest man on the planet" when he beat
Jason Queally on his "Diablo" recumbent bicycle in a challenge in Nevada.
(Press articles available).
See Entry
Guiness World Records 2005
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© Photograph John Cassidy
Nephew Sam Whittingham & "Diablo"
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My cousin Digby (Lt Col. Digby
Willoughby MC) who taught me to
play the guitar when I was eleven died in St Morritz this week.
He had retired from running the famous "Cresta Run" in St Morritz
for the past 25 years.
In 1961 he held the 2 man bob record in St Morritz;and in 1964 he
was awarded the
MC for bravery in action in Borneo, and an MBE in 2003.
He will be sadly missed for his wonderful larger than life
personality.
Times obituary
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/obituaries/article1464486.ece
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Digby
with guitar |
Digby
receives his MBE |
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Jack’s
daughter Sylvan (Whittingham) Mason is a professional photographer based in London
(see www.sylvanmason.com). She spent 23 years in
the Corporate village at Wimbledon Tennis Championships. 15 of these exclusively for NBC
Sports.
She is divorced from songwriter Barry Mason with whom she co-wrote the lyrics to hit songs
"Delilah" (Composer Les Reed) and "Love Grows Where Rosemary Goes"
(Composer Tony Macaulay) and, in 1972, her song "Following You Around" closed
the Morecombe & Wise Show. She has a daughter Aimi Whittingham Mason and granddaughter
Mia Whittingham Mason aged 6.
Daughter
Sylvan Whittingham Mason
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Sylvan's Daughter Aimi
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Grandaughter
Mia with Maddy
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| Newsflash! |
Johanna & Leah
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Jak Thomas Diston
b. 8th Feb 04
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Jak summer 2005 |
Johanna and Leah have recently produced the latest member of the
family |
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