Betsey Margaret Blencowe [6808]
1908-1982
Father Nm: William Edward Walley Blencowe 1878-1914. Devizes, Wiltshire
Mother Nm: Mabel M nee Hopkins 1879-1958. Devizes, Wiltshire
Marriage Dt: Jan 1941 • Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
K comments: Husband Bernard Richard Riddett was killed in 1942 while with the RAF. Father William E Walley Blencowe was killed in action in Flanders 1914. Brother Patrick served with the RAF in WW2, Brother Ronald also served in the Red Cross in WW2. Brother-in-law Bernard Richard Riddett was killed in 1942 while with the RAF. Cousins Eric Blencowe Wales and Denys Herbert Wales were both Flying Officers with the RAF.
Spouse comments: Bernard Richard Riddett 1913–1942. BIRTH 1 DEC 1913 • Isle of Wight, Hampshire. DEATH 19 AUG 1942 • Wiltshire, Wilts, England
(Research): Ancestry
Oldest Known Ancestor: Thomas Blencowe 1475 Marston St Lawrence.
Children:
Birth
12 SEP 1908 • Idmiston, Wiltshire, England
Before the War
1939 Census
Living widowed mother.
Address: 99 Roman Rd., Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Occupation: Teacher of Dancing
Mabel M Blencowe
Betsy M Blencowe
Ronald R S Blencowe
WW2
Blencowe Betsey Margaret, Red Cross
Synopsis
1940-45
Note : Dates of Betsey’s service in the Red Cross may have been after 1942 when she became a war widow. Her husband Bernard was on a flight on 19 August 1942 from RAF Cranwell that crashed .
Detail: A Coastal OTU loss from RAF Cranwell. 19/08/42 No.3 OTU Whitley V BD233 Coded U Casualties: Sgt S J Collett Sgt B R Riddett Training, RAF Cranwell Crashed in sea on navex near Holy Island, Northumberland. Port engine caught fire. Approached Low Newton from the sea. It then turned north towards Beadnell beach, passing low over Links House, crashing just south of Long Nanny burn. As it careered over the dunes and sand it cut a pathway through the rough ground, totally breaking up in the process. Possibly flew too close and struck friendly ships. RAF Commands website
Medals
Sources
- Forces War Records
- Ancestry Military Tree of Blencowes ww2