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Educ - Barnes Road School South Shields Co. Durham

Mason, Henry (I4508)

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Educated at Westminster then Pembroke College Cambridge. And joined the RAF, Auxillary, in 1935
In 1939 "Max was off flying passenger planes in America, and delivering war planes to the Republicans in Spain."According to Michael Foot in Gourlays "The Beaverbrook I Knew" Max had aquired "the exceptional experience which made him the best equipped pilot in the world when the catastrophe finally came. He was as handsome as Apollo, as swiftly moving as Mercury, but newspapers would have to wait for his attention until after he had helped win the Second World War."
When WWII started he became a Pilot Officer in the RAF. During the Battle of Britain he was a day fighter pilot.
On 28 Nov 1939 Max was recommended for a "Mention in Despatches" in connection with the low flying aatack on Borkum. This recognition was not approved.
On 18 May 1940, whilst leading a section of aircraft on patrol over Brussels, this officer attacked one of 12 Heinkel 111s which was finally seen to be losing height with one of its wings on fire with black smoke pouring from the other.
The next day, 19 May 1940, when leading a section of the Composite Squadron 601 and 145 on patrol in Cambrai-Douai sector, a large number of Heinkel 111 and Junkers 87 aircraft, escorted by Messerschmitt 110s, were sighted. Squadron Leader Aitken attacked and succeeded in destroying a Heinkel. After following the aircraft down he sighted a Junkers 87 flying at 100 feet which he attacked.
He was put forward for an immediate DFC, on 27 Jun 1940, by Air Vice-Marshal Keith Park, Air Officer Commanding 11 Group. This was approved on 29 June 1940
During the Battle of Britain he was a day fighter pilot in No. 601 Squadron. In 1941he became Wing Commander and assumed charge of No.68 Squadron flying Blenheims, converting to Beaufighters, in a night fighter squadron
In 1941-2 he commanded a night fighter squadron. He became a Group Captain, commanding a Strike Mosquito Wing in Norwegian waters, in 1943.
On 5/6 March 1944, piloting Beaufighter LZ330 F, he destroyed two JU.52s.
Returning to the UK he then commanded the Banff Strike Wing (Coastal Command Mosquitos) in Norwegian waters, in 1943
He was mentioned in despatches and won a DSO, a DFC and the Czechoslovak War Cross, which he was presented with by Dr Benes then President of Czechoslovakia.
He survived the war but his marriage did not and Max and Cynthia were divorced in 1944.
In 1945 he was elected Tory Member of Parliament for Holborn, holding the seat until 1950
On the death of his father, the 1st Baron Beaverbrook, on Jun 9th 1964, John became the 2nd Baron. This title he disclaimed, for life, on 12th June 1964.
He held directorships in the Express (Beaverbrook) group of newspapers, Trafalgar House Publishers and Associared TV. Elected Chancellor of the University of New Brunswick in Canada.

Aitken, Sir John William Maxwell 2nd Baron Beaverbrook (I8896)

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Edward was found dead in the water at Loch 17, Forth & Clyde Canal

Informant on the death of Edward was his son John.

Name Edward Reid
Birth Date: 1892
Death Date: 4 Jul 1962
Cemetery: Denny Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place: Denny, Falkirk, Scotland

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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 5 Jan 2015.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 6 Jan 2015.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 12 Mar 2017.
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Death Cert, Cit. Date: 12 Mar 2017.
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Reid, Edward Forsyth (I25129)

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Edward was the benefactor on the probate record of his mother Mary May in 1947

Manwaring, Edward Laurence (I28891)

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Edwin was a benefactor on the probate record of hid brother, Ernest, in 1965

Moore, Edwin George (I35156)

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Edwin was benefactor on the probate record of his brother, Frederick, in 1967

Moore, Edwin George (I35156)

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Eileen was married to Ronald William Warner priorto her marriage to Robert Sneddon

Informant on the death of Eileen Longfooe was her daughter in law, C Warner

Longfoot, Eileen Maureen (I21296)

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Ekizabeth was a witness at the wedding of her sister Jane, in 1892
The informant of the death of Elizabeth Nimmo was her son Alexander Paton

Nimmo, Elizabeth Aitken (I1265)

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Eleanor Love was her bridesmaid and James H. Ferguson was the best man.

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Eleanor remarried after the death of John Paris to a John Holmes

Handley, Eleanor (I5663)

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Eleanor was the benefactor on the probate redord of her son, James Aitken, in 1954

Simpson, Eleanor (I8723)

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