Latest Updates

February 2010
'Memoirs' page updated with new stories on:

• 'Lofty' John Leonard Gullen in 'Pilots: Part II'

'Memoirs' page updated with information to existing stories on:

• John Owen in 'Pilots: Part I'

January 2010
'Memoirs' page updated with information and photographs to existing stories on:

• Vic Reynolds passing in 'Wireless Ops: Part II'
• Joe Doyle in 'Pilots: Part I'

December 2009
'Timeline' page updated within the '1942' section covering the 1000 bomber raid over Bremen, it includes an account from a German Luftwaffe Pilot

Background

The inspiration for the creation of this website came in 2005, some three and a half years after I had started researching my Grandad's RAF history. In 2002 I had already created an archive log of his time in World War II (see photos below). This website has been created by calling upon my archived log along with updated information and of course my Grandad's RAF Log-book.

I'm always looking to add to the site so please read through this Home Page before delving on through the rest of it as it's here that the scene is set...

Acknowledgements

This Website is dedicated to Margaret Bass (Peggy - My Gran) and its purpose is to honour the life of Kenneth Burdett Bass (Ken - My Grandad).

I never knew Ken as he passed away 8 months before I was born so it gives me great pleasure finding out even the smallest of details. It concentrates on the contribution Ken made to his country during World War II and gives account of his time, aircraft, friends & exploits whilst serving in the Royal Air Force.

Margaret & Kenneth Bass

Firstly and most importantly I would like to thank Margaret (Gran) for all the pictures, memories and input she has put into this collection, albeit without knowing it the majority of the time! The number of times I have called around or telephoned to discretely extract more information must have nearly given the game away, but it has been invaluable.

The Imperial War Museum and the Royal Air Force Museum Cosford have made both interesting day trips and aided in some of the content. I must also mention the Internet which has been a brilliant resource, contributing a huge amount of information, from details on the 206 Squadron to maps and photographs of Prince Edward Island in Canada. Finally I would like to thank my wife Alison for her on-going patience and for joining me on numerous museum visits.

John Lowe

5th April 2006

Kenneth Bass (My Grandad)

Service Number - 133020

Jan 1916 - Jan 1976

I truly hope that this website is enjoyable and gives you an insight, help or indeed information on something you are interested in. I would love to hear from anyone with any comments about the content, the people mentioned or World War II in general, please email on:

j.lowe50@ntlworld.com

or sign my...

'Guest Book'

in the menu above on the right hand side.

Me (John Lowe)

CHEERS!