This site is dedicated to all who served with this Squadron.

Special thanks go to everyone who contributed with stories and pictures.

Since I started my, what I thought would be a small weekend project back on my Birthday in March 1995, I could never have imaged just how far it would go, and the people I would end up talking to and some of them becoming really good friends. Inevitably, time takes its toll and most of the guys I met up with at various events have sadly passed away, but I still have the memories.

Gone but “NEVER FORGOTTEN”

Eric Clegg (18.05.13), Keith Stevens (21.08.13), Harry Hoffe (24.5.14), Bramwell Harvey (30.10.14), John Bissett (03.01.15). Peter Illingworth (15.02.15), Bob Kinch (02.04.15), Denis Robinson (28.07.15) , Ron ‘Bluey’ Hurman (21.08.15) Cyril Potter (01.04.16) W/O. Robert E. Strange (01.05.16) Stan Williams (02.08.16) Ray Johnson (03.09.16) Cal Taylor (23.10.16) Frank Shelton (30.12.16) Gus Ardeline (12.05.18) John Anderson (31.06.18) Alf Allsopp (18.08.18) Frank Lee (04.01.2019) LAC. Arthur Stanley Turner (16.04.19) Douglas Chaplin (07.05.2020) Ron Patterson (18.01.2021) (updated 14.02.2021)     

It’s been an Honour and a privilege to have been able to help these guys get back in touch with old friends, and to post their memories and pictures on the net, so future generations of family members can look back and feel very proud of their relatives and know that their names will live on.

So thank you to you all for your support over the last 26 years.

When I launched the site on the 21st June 2002, my aim was to help old friends find each other and for the families and relatives to know that their loved ones would never be forgotten and always be remembered. I hope that I have done that.

Contact me at um152squadron@gmail.com or Post 48 The Maltings, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 8SS. Tel: 01305 573555, mobile 07794416364.

Please sign the guest book. Many thanks, Rob

24th March 2014

Photos updated 17th November 2022

The Southwest Battle Of Britain Memorial

Unveiled 20th September 2020

This Memorial is dedicated to 544 Brave young men who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom during the Summer 1940 and is the only Battle of Britain Memorial in South West and can be found at Bowleaze cove near Weymouth next to the Beachside Cafe. 

Many thanks to the following people and companies that supported this project and made it possible.

Mr. John Davenport who very kindly donated the land, Lee Pattison and Carl Munch from M&P Bricklayers Ltd who done a fantastic job with building the Memorial and landscaping. Mr. Steve Pugsley from Ardosia Slate company who very generously donated the slate, Mr. Dave Wilson from WPS engineering in Weymouth who very kindly funded the plaques, MKM building supplies of Weymouth who gave the builders M&P discount for the block paving and other materials used.

This Memorial was built by the people of the South West for the Southwest. 

I can't thank you all enough for your support.

 Battle of Britain 75th anniversary plaque unveiling, with the families

 of “The Few” at The Spitfire Club in Dorset.

8th September 2015

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