Gilbert Gingell

I was sent this information by Mary Whitehead.

From an edition of the Pontefract & Castleford Express, March 1943 :

An 18 year-old Pontefract youth, Gilbert Gingell, of Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, who is now in the Royal Navy, has been awarded the British Empire Medal, [Civil Division] for brave conduct in an attempted rescue of the crew of an R.A.F. bomber which crashed and caught fire. He and two other men ran towards it. The flames were spreading, and ammunition was exploding continuously, but they smashed open the machine and brought out one of the occupants. With help, Gingell forced his way further into the burning aircraft and recovered two more bodies; and work continued until the intensity of the flames made further rescue attempts impossible. Unfortunately all the crew died, but the gallantry of the three men has been recognised. One of Gingell’s companions, who is also now a seaman, has received the B.E.M. and the other has been commended for brave conduct. Gingell was burnt on the arms, but was at work the following day. When he was only fifteen he was trapped by a fall of roof at the Prince of Wales Colliery, and his rescuers were surprised to find him alive. One of his legs was broken in three places, and he was unconscious when dragged out. He has volunteered for the submarine service, as he says, he "wants excitement."



Full story at -

http://www.pontefractus.co.uk/history/gilbert_gingell.htm

Does anyone know this Gilbert Gingell?

December 2007 Update

View Gilbert's family tree at -

http://www.gingell.com/familytree/?tree=11149

Corsham launch search for new manager

CORSHAM Town chairman John Gingell is compiling a short-list of managers to replace Colin Bush, who resigned on Friday after four years in charge at the Southbank.






Full story at -

http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/sport...

Does anyone know this John Gingell?

RAF Aerial Photography 1943-1954

I came across this website today that includes historic RAF aerial photography of the UK taken during 1943 to 1954.

I have attempted to include links to these RAF aerial photographs along with the other map links that appear on the website.

Here is a map showing the UK coverage -



Futher information at -

http://www.ukaerialphotos.com

Gathering of the clan

Here's a press cutting from the local Gazette and Herald newspaper about the Gingell reunion held on 6th May 2007.

Click the image below to view the cutting full size.



You can also read the story online at -

http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/headlines/...

Organiser Mary Whitehead has sent £92.50 to Cancer Research - this was the money left over after paying for the hire of hall and money from raffle tickets.

Here's some more photos from the day. If you have any more please feel free to send them to me.

Christine Norris and Craig Gingell -



From Christine Norris, "Please find attached photo that I thought might be of interest to you... the lady in the wheel chair is Dorothy Gladys Matthew. She is my 4th cousin once removed... the link James Long and Annie Gingell... to my right is her husband Arthur Ernest Gingell... he is my 3rd cousin once removed... the Link Albert Frederick Gingell 1886 who married my Great Grandmothers Cousin Eliza Jane Wiltshire... so I have a conection both sides.... Can you link into this anywhere... the family goes back to Giles Gingell and Mary Pritchard... Also in the photo is Mary Wright daughter of Ernest and Gladys who is my 4th Cousin.." -



Christine Norris, Craig Gingell and Mary Whitehead - with David Wright taking the photo -