Redhill, Well Almost

Alderstead Heath is a few miles outside Redhill but an easy bus ride, from just outside the gate. This was actually quite odd as the site was up a private drive but the bus actually comes up the drive and there is the stop.

Redhill didn't exactly grab us as a place to visit but we managed to go in, do our grocery shopping and catch the return bus, all within an hour. So this was a good place to park up, not have to un-hook and relax before moving onto Canterbury.

We took some quite adventurous walks on the two days we were there and although it was lacking in any local facilities, we really liked our time here.

We walked across the fields and found this lovely little church. Then tried to do a round trip and realised we had no idea where were and had to retrace our steps. It isn't very good in the middle of the wood! And it was getting bloody dark!!!

We happened upon a sign, which was very moving.

I had a Canadian 2nd Cousin (Once removed) who died in the UK in similar circumstances.

PRIESTLEY, PAUL HENRY WESTON

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Service No:

110261

Date of Death:

29/09/1944

Age:

23

Regiment/Service:

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Grave Reference

Sec. M. Grave 3.

Cemetery

CATERHAM AND WARLINGHAM (CATERHAM) BURIAL GROUND

Additional Information:

Son of Albert Weston Priestley and Minnie Margaret Priestley, of Malvern, Worcestershire. B.A. (Cantab.): Trinity Hall.

CHAPMAN, COLIN FRANK MORTLOCK

Rank:

Wing Commander

Service No:

33380

Date of Death:

29/09/1944

Age:

25

Regiment/Service:

Royal Air Force

Awards:

O B E

Grave Reference

Sec. M. Grave 2.

Cemetery

CATERHAM AND WARLINGHAM (CATERHAM) BURIAL GROUND

Additional Information:

Son of Frank and Lillian Mary Chapman; husband of Barbara Sylvia Chapman, of Cobham.

KAY, ALEC STEPHEN

Rank:

Flight Sergeant

Trade:

Nav./W.Op.

Service No:

1268842

Date of Death:

29/09/1944

Regiment/Service:

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

Grave Reference

Row U. Grave 16.

Cemetery

KIRK ELLA CHURCH CEMETERY

Additional Information:

COX, ROWLAND BRANSTON

Rank:

Wing Commander

Service No:

37159

Date of Death:

29/09/1944

Age:

31

Regiment/Service:

Royal Air Force (RAFO)

Grave Reference

Cemetery

NEWPORT (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD, ESSEX

Additional Information:

Son of Norman Simpson Cox and Margaret Heaton Cox; husband of Rose Anne Cox, of Newport.

COOPER, WALTER DAVID DICK

Rank:

Flying Officer

Trade:

Nav.

Service No:

J/39012

Date of Death:

29/09/1944

Age:

29

Regiment/Service:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Grave Reference

55. E. 2.

Cemetery

BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY

Additional Information:

Son of Walter and Agnes A. Cooper, of Burlington, Ontario, Canada.