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LESLIE STATON (1925 - 2007)

Leslie Staton lived in Biddlestone Avenue, Heaton. He was 15 years old when he enrolled in "C" Company for a brief time before joining the regular army. He was trained as an Electrical Engineer and worked for various companies around the North of England. These included Hawker Siddely, based at Spadeadam where he was involved with the testing of the Blue Streak rocket engine. Leslie then moved to Carlisle where he worked at 14 Military Unit. His last job was with ICI in Middlesborough, until his retirement in 1990. Leslie married Mabel Nesbitt in 1954 and had 3 children.

Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mrs Judith Chilvers

STANLEY NORMAN SLIPPER (JULY 1900-FEB 1981)

Stanley Norman Slipper was an architect, he served his apprenticeship with Marshall and Tweedy and went on to work for Newcastle Education department, he oversaw building maintenance and minor works. He was living in Cotswold Gardens, Heaton when war was declared. Having served in WW1 he joined "C" Company in July 1942. He Retired in 1965 as Chief Architect for Newcastle Education Committee.

Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mr A.F. Slipper

PRIVATE STANLEY STEELE (JAN 1909 - 1986)

Stanley Steele was a Maintenance Electrician at Scott & Turners in the Gallowgate and lived in Grosvenor Avenue, Jesmond. When war was declared he applied to join the Submarine service but was denied because of his reserved occupation. He married Slyvia Harvey in Aug 1940 at St Georges Church and joined "C" Company shortly afterwards. He remained in "C" Company for the duration of the war and served in the Machine Gun Platoon. He retired in 1974. He was a leading member of the Scout movement in the Newcastle area.

Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mrs S Steele.

LIEUTENANT CHRISTOPHER HUGH STANGER-LEATHES (JULY 1915 - NOV 1995).

C.H. Stanger-Leathes served his apprenticeship with Hawthorn-Leslie as a Draughts man and later worked for Parsons during WW2, then Brown and Hoods at Wallsend. He joined the Home Guard when it was known as the L.D.V. (Local Defense Volunteers). Like the other Officers his spare time was devoted to the organization and training of the men of "C" Company. He applied several times to join the Royal Navy, but was turned down because of his reserved occupation. Amongst other duties he commanded No15 Platoon.

Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mrs H. Stanger - Leathes.

LESLIE STATON (1925 - 2007) Leslie Staton lived in Biddlestone Avenue, Heaton. He was 15 years old when he enrolled in "C" Company for a brief time before joining the regular army. He was trained as an Electrical Engineer and worked for various companies around the North of England. These included Hawker Siddely, based at Spadeadam where he was involved with the testing of the Blue Streak rocket engine. Leslie then moved to Carlisle where he worked at 14 Military Unit. His last job was with ICI in Middlesborough, until his retirement in 1990. Leslie married Mabel Nesbitt in 1954 and had 3 children. Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mrs Judith Chilvers	STANLEY NORMAN SLIPPER (JULY 1900-FEB 1981) Stanley Norman Slipper was an architect, he served his apprenticeship with Marshall and Tweedy and went on to work for Newcastle Education department, he oversaw building maintenance and minor works. He was living in Cotswold Gardens, Heaton when war was declared. Having served in WW1 he joined "C" Company in July 1942. He Retired in 1965 as Chief Architect for Newcastle Education Committee. Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mr A.F. Slipper	PRIVATE STANLEY STEELE (JAN 1909 - 1986) Stanley Steele was a Maintenance Electrician at Scott & Turners in the Gallowgate and lived in Grosvenor Avenue, Jesmond. When war was declared he applied to join the Submarine service but was denied because of his reserved occupation. He married Slyvia Harvey in Aug 1940 at St Georges Church and joined "C" Company shortly afterwards. He remained in "C" Company for the duration of the war and served in the Machine Gun Platoon. He retired in 1974. He was a leading member of the Scout movement in the Newcastle area. Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mrs S Steele.
LIEUTENANT CHRISTOPHER HUGH STANGER-LEATHES (JULY 1915 - NOV 1995). C.H. Stanger-Leathes served his apprenticeship with Hawthorn-Leslie as a Draughts man and later worked for Parsons during WW2, then Brown and Hoods at Wallsend. He joined the Home Guard when it was known as the L.D.V. (Local Defense Volunteers). Like the other Officers his spare time was devoted to the organization and training of the men of "C" Company. He applied several times to join the Royal Navy, but was turned down because of his reserved occupation. Amongst other duties he commanded No15 Platoon. Information and photograph kindly supplied by Mrs H. Stanger - Leathes.