Dedication and Acknowledgements
CREATED APRIL 2006
(Last updated: 24.06.08 - Useful Information)
My Grandad by John Lowe
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...
Dedication & 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:
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Me (John Lowe)
CHEERS!!