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PRIVATE DOUGLAS FRANK EASDOWN (APR 1921- ).

D F Easdown worked for George Angus Oil Seal Products, at St Anthony's in Walker, in the research and sales departments. They manufactured a revolutionary new material and made oil seals for military and civilian purposes. Because of his reserved occupation in 1939 at the age of 18, he joined "C" Company at St Georges Church Hall in 1941 and became a B.A.R. operator in the Battle Drill Platoon. He was also a member of the football team which played matches at Paddy Freeman's park. He also introduced his future wife to "C" Company, Sarah Pentland was part of the administrative staff. After the war Douglas continued to work for George Angus Oil Seal Products and retired after 42 years service.

Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mr D.F. Easdown.

LANCE CORPORAL EDWARD WILLIAM MOORE (JUNE 1922 - )

Edward William Moore was a Clerk at J.M. Rounthwaite, Architects in Newcastle in 1940 and lived at 66 Sackville Place in Heaton. He joined "C" Company in Jan 1942 and became a proficient B.A.R operator in the Battle Drill Platoon. He remained in "C" Company until Dec 1944 when the Home Guard officially stood down. He introduced his future wife, Miss Audrey Jeffrey to Administrative Duties with "C" Company. During and after the war he worked in many departments of the Civil Service eventually retiring from the Ship Production Overseers Office in 1982.

Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mr E.W.Moore.

COMPANY QUARTER MASTER SEARGEANT FRANK HEDLEY MINGAY OWEN (Oct 1892-March 1978).

Frank Owen served in WW1 in a Royal Naval Engineering Division. He lived in Kingswood, High West Jesmond and was running his Saddlery business at The Side by the river Tyne when WW2 broke out. He was appointed C.Q.M.S. in the early months of 1940. "This cheerfull prince of Quartermasters, by his devoted and enthusiastic service, was a shining example of the spirit that permeated the Home Guard". After serving the entire duration of the war in this post he went on to build his business "Thomas Owen and Sons" with outlets on Dean street and now Brough Park Trading Estate.

Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mr K Owen

PRIVATE ANDREW VALENTINE BATES ROSE (MARCH 1925 - )

Andrew Rose lived at Sixth Avenue, Heaton in 1940 and worked at Dodds Slaughterhouse in Newcastle. He briefly joined "C" Company before being accepted into the Royal Navy as a Seaman Gunner. He saw active service with Combined Operatons in Sicily, Italy and Southern France. In 1943 his LST (Landing Ship Tank) was Torpedoed off Bizerta Harbour, Tunisia. He also served on the battleship King George V. In 1950 he left the Royal Navy and found a job with the Gas Board in Northamptonshire, returning to the North East of England in 1960. He retired from Proctor & Gamble in 1990 and lives in the Walker area of Newcastle.

Information kindly supplied by Mr A.V.B. Rose.

PRIVATE JOHN RICHARD APPLEBY (MAR 1903 - DEC 1975)

John Richard Appleby was a part time Pearl Assurance Agent and also had his own Credit Drapers business in Newcastle. He was living in Teviotdale Gardens, Heaton when war was declared. He joined "C" Company until 1941 when he joined the R.A.F. and became an Armourer Instructor. He was sent to Malta to instruct R.A.F crews on a new type of Depth Charge and served out the entire war on the besieged island. After the war he returned to his previous occupation until his retirement. He was a founder member of the St Oswald Lodge of Freemasons.

Information kindly supplied by Mr J.R. Appleby jnr

MISS SARAH (PEGGY) PENTLAND.

Sarah Pentland lived in Tynemouth Road, Heaton. When war was declared she worked as a Telephonist in the Fire Station at Headlam St, Byker. She met her future husband, Douglas Frank Easdown at Heaton Congregational Church and together in 1941 they joined "C" Company at St Georges Church Hall, Jesmond. Sarah took up administrative duties, usually on parade days and Douglas joined the Battle Drill Platoon. In September 2007 they celebrate their Diamond Wedding Anniversary.

Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mrs S. Easdown.

CORPORAL DOUGLAS BONSER VENABLES (1915 - )

Douglas Bonser Venables lived in Ravenswood Rd, Heaton and worked at Wright, Anderson Structural Engineers when war was declared. He joined the L.D.V. at Heaton Secondary School and was one of a team of Signalers attached to Headquarters at St Georges Church Hall. He joined the RAF in 1942 and after training became an Air Frame Fitter and was posted to Palestine until 1946 when he was discharged. After he was discharged he found a job as Office Manager with the Wholesale Fruiterer's J.P.Bird in Newcastle, which later became M.W.Mac Ltd in the Team Valley. He Retired in 1980 and lives in South Gosforth.

Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mr D.B.Venables.

PRIVATE LESLIE DOWSLAND (JAN 1905 - DEC 1982)

Leslie Dowsland lived at 8 Derwentdale Gardens in Heaton and was Assistant Education Officer at the City of Newcastle Education Department. In 1940 he joined the L.D.V and was part of No 5 Platoon, No 2 Company which later became "C" Company. He was involved in the evacuation of school children in the Newcastle area. During his service with "C" Company he was in the Street Fighting and Battle Drill Platoon. After the war he became Chief Education Officer for West Hartlepool Co Borough. He retired in 1967 and devoted his time to his grandchildren and his love of painting.

Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mr F.L. Dowsland.

MISS AUDREY JEFFREY

Miss Audrey Jeffrey was the daughter of Corporal R Jeffrey of "C" Company. When war broke out in 1939 she was evacuated to Kendal in the Lake District. She completed her education their and returned to Newcastle in 1940 and found employment at the N.E.R. Salaried Staff Association doing clerical work. She joined "C" Company Administrative Staff in May 1942 and also served in the W.V.S. (Womens Voluntary Service). In 1945 she married Lance Corporal Edward William Moore.

Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mr E.W.Moore.

- PRIVATE DOUGLAS FRANK EASDOWN (APR 1921- ). D F Easdown worked for George Angus Oil Seal Products, at St Anthony's in Walker, in the research and sales departments. They manufactured a revolutionary new material and made oil seals for military and civilian purposes. Because of his reserved occupation in 1939 at the age of 18, he joined "C" Company at St Georges Church Hall in 1941 and became a B.A.R. operator in the Battle Drill Platoon. He was also a member of the football team which played matches at Paddy Freeman's park. He also introduced his future wife to "C" Company, Sarah Pentland was part of the administrative staff. After the war Douglas continued to work for George Angus Oil Seal Products and retired after 42 years service. Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mr D.F. Easdown.	LANCE CORPORAL EDWARD WILLIAM MOORE (JUNE 1922 - ) Edward William Moore was a Clerk at J.M. Rounthwaite, Architects in Newcastle in 1940 and lived at 66 Sackville Place in Heaton. He joined "C" Company in Jan 1942 and became a proficient B.A.R operator in the Battle Drill Platoon. He remained in "C" Company until Dec 1944 when the Home Guard officially stood down. He introduced his future wife, Miss Audrey Jeffrey to Administrative Duties with "C" Company. During and after the war he worked in many departments of the Civil Service eventually retiring from the Ship Production Overseers Office in 1982. Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mr E.W.Moore.	COMPANY QUARTER MASTER SEARGEANT FRANK HEDLEY MINGAY OWEN (Oct 1892-March 1978). Frank Owen served in WW1 in a Royal Naval Engineering Division. He lived in Kingswood, High West Jesmond and was running his Saddlery business at The Side by the river Tyne when WW2 broke out. He was appointed C.Q.M.S. in the early months of 1940. "This cheerfull prince of Quartermasters, by his devoted and enthusiastic service, was a shining example of the spirit that permeated the Home Guard". After serving the entire duration of the war in this post he went on to build his business "Thomas Owen and Sons" with outlets on Dean street and now Brough Park Trading Estate. Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mr K Owen
PRIVATE ANDREW VALENTINE BATES ROSE (MARCH 1925 - ) Andrew Rose lived at Sixth Avenue, Heaton in 1940 and worked at Dodds Slaughterhouse in Newcastle. He briefly joined "C" Company before being accepted into the Royal Navy as a Seaman Gunner. He saw active service with Combined Operatons in Sicily, Italy and Southern France. In 1943 his LST (Landing Ship Tank) was Torpedoed off Bizerta Harbour, Tunisia. He also served on the battleship King George V. In 1950 he left the Royal Navy and found a job with the Gas Board in Northamptonshire, returning to the North East of England in 1960. He retired from Proctor & Gamble in 1990 and lives in the Walker area of Newcastle. Information kindly supplied by Mr A.V.B. Rose.		PRIVATE JOHN RICHARD APPLEBY (MAR 1903 - DEC 1975) John Richard Appleby was a part time Pearl Assurance Agent and also had his own Credit Drapers business in Newcastle. He was living in Teviotdale Gardens, Heaton when war was declared. He joined "C" Company until 1941 when he joined the R.A.F. and became an Armourer Instructor. He was sent to Malta to instruct R.A.F crews on a new type of Depth Charge and served out the entire war on the besieged island. After the war he returned to his previous occupation until his retirement. He was a founder member of the St Oswald Lodge of Freemasons. Information kindly supplied by Mr J.R. Appleby jnr
MISS SARAH (PEGGY) PENTLAND. Sarah Pentland lived in Tynemouth Road, Heaton. When war was declared she worked as a Telephonist in the Fire Station at Headlam St, Byker. She met her future husband, Douglas Frank Easdown at Heaton Congregational Church and together in 1941 they joined "C" Company at St Georges Church Hall, Jesmond. Sarah took up administrative duties, usually on parade days and Douglas joined the Battle Drill Platoon. In September 2007 they celebrate their Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mrs S. Easdown.	CORPORAL DOUGLAS BONSER VENABLES (1915 - ) Douglas Bonser Venables lived in Ravenswood Rd, Heaton and worked at Wright, Anderson Structural Engineers when war was declared. He joined the L.D.V. at Heaton Secondary School and was one of a team of Signalers attached to Headquarters at St Georges Church Hall. He joined the RAF in 1942 and after training became an Air Frame Fitter and was posted to Palestine until 1946 when he was discharged. After he was discharged he found a job as Office Manager with the Wholesale Fruiterer's J.P.Bird in Newcastle, which later became M.W.Mac Ltd in the Team Valley. He Retired in 1980 and lives in South Gosforth. Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mr D.B.Venables.	PRIVATE LESLIE DOWSLAND (JAN 1905 - DEC 1982) Leslie Dowsland lived at 8 Derwentdale Gardens in Heaton and was Assistant Education Officer at the City of Newcastle Education Department. In 1940 he joined the L.D.V and was part of No 5 Platoon, No 2 Company which later became "C" Company. He was involved in the evacuation of school children in the Newcastle area. During his service with "C" Company he was in the Street Fighting and Battle Drill Platoon. After the war he became Chief Education Officer for West Hartlepool Co Borough. He retired in 1967 and devoted his time to his grandchildren and his love of painting. Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mr F.L. Dowsland.
		MISS AUDREY JEFFREY Miss Audrey Jeffrey was the daughter of Corporal R Jeffrey of "C" Company. When war broke out in 1939 she was evacuated to Kendal in the Lake District. She completed her education their and returned to Newcastle in 1940 and found employment at the N.E.R. Salaried Staff Association doing clerical work. She joined "C" Company Administrative Staff in May 1942 and also served in the W.V.S. (Womens Voluntary Service). In 1945 she married Lance Corporal Edward William Moore. Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mr E.W.Moore.