Swinton Scouts' Hut

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We have been advised that there is a memorial at the Scouts' Hut (12th Swinton), Lynton Road, Swinton. I have arranged to take a picture of the memorial this coming Friday.

Watch this space.

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1st SWINTON SCOUT GROUP
IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL
RMEMBRANCE OF
BERNARD ROSTRON
ROYAL NAVY
FRANK WOOLMINGTON
ROYAL AIR FORCE
They gave their lives that freedom might be ours
1939 - 1945

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BERNARD ROSTRON
Rank: Leading Signalman
Service No: C/JX 171087
Date of Death: 13/01/1943
Age: 23
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy S.S. Manchester Port (Manchester).
Grave Reference 3. J. 22.
Cemetery DELY IBRAHIM WAR CEMETERY
Additional Information: Son of Jack and Annie Rostron; husband of Kathleen Nesta Rostron, of Walkden, Manchester.

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FRANK WOOLMINGTON
Rank: Warrant Officer
Service No: 1066296
Date of Death: 12/11/1944
Age: 28
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Panel Reference Panel 215.
Memorial RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL
Additional Information: Son of James and Christiana Woolmington; husband of Marion Woolmington, of Accrington, Lancashire.

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Buried /Cemetery: Dely Ibrahim War Cemetery

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A former Swintonian, who on being married went to live at Accrington, Flight-Sergt, Frank Woolmington, is missing after operational training from this country. Flight Sergeant Woolmington, who is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs James Woolmington, late of Raymond St, Pendlebury and now of Llandudno, served on operations in the Middle East, and after coming back to this country began to carry out fresh training.
Twenty eight years of age he was a wireless operator and air gunner, and as a boy attended Cromwell Rd School, Pendlebury and Salford Technical College.

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A gentleman from Canada has kindly sent us this picture of the Beaufort Crew that included Frank Woolmington.


Edward N. Reynolds (back center), Ed Lake (front center), Andy Young (right), and Frank Woolmington (left).