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A vintage twin-engine aircraft with green and brown camouflage paint flies against a clear blue sky.

Bristol Blenheim

49 Richmond Road

History of 49 Richmond Road

1939

George William Halls, b 1877, lorry driver

Holly Tryphena, b 1877, housewife

Edith M, b 1911, shop assistant handbag department


1941 UK Roll of Honour

Jack Halls: Sergeant, 748358, 500 Sqdn., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who died on Friday 15 August 1941. Age 23. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Surrey, United Kingdom. Son of George William and Holly Tryphena Halls; husband of Nora Marion Halls, of Cambridge.

He was flying a Blenheim IV when shot down over the North Sea by a Bf110 while orbiting a dinghy during an ASR sortie.

Building dates

  • Built 1900–1929
Source for this date
  • Built 1900–1929: EPC construction age band: 1900–1929

Tags

  • world war two

Projects

  • Richmond Road

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