Jim Clint lives in Kirkistown, County Down, Ireland. His late father often told him the story of witnessing an air crash during WW2 there in Northern Ireland. One of the pilots killed was Sub Lt RJ Mathers RNVR age 21 from Orpington Kent. He is buried in Belfast City Cemetery. Jim's father was 15 years old then and was working in his father's field at Kirkistown when the aircraft failed to climb after a turn and hit a ditch close to where he was working. A worker tried but was unable to rescue the two men from the plane. Both pilots were badly burned. The other pilot, Sub-Lieutenant William Foster, died on 24th November and Sub Lt RJ Mathers died the next day. Both airmen were based at RAF Kirkistown Co Down. If there are any relations of John Richard Mathers (or is it Richard John?) still living in Orpington today, please get in touch. Below are links to further information: Record of RJ Mathers Report of the crash (first entry)
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The first Green Street Green Tweet Up on 12 February 2018 was the 20th event, previously known as Orpington Tweet up, which launched in February 2013. They are FREE community events to encourage responsible use of social media but also to promote local activities and projects - contributors and those interested in learning more about what's happening in the Orpington area are all welcome. NEXT ONE: January 2020 (date to be confirmed) at 7:15pm at The Greenwood Centre, Green Street Green - any suggestions for a theme will be welcome. IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR THE NEXT THEME, PLEASE EMAIL US SO THEY CAN BE CONSIDERED - if you would like to come along and speak or are interested in promoting local organisations and events, please contact us. Book your place on Eventbrite or Facebook Click on links to Download Poster and Agenda (when available) (when available) Any local organisations wishing to participate and promote their activities, please email Margot Rohan To see articles on Tweet Ups prior to April 2019, visit the Orpington Community website: Orpington Tweet Up |
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