Walter Joseph Robinson

1920-1975

Father Nm: John. Cyril Robinson 1886 – 1959

Mother Nm: Isabella. Dickinson Forsyth 1885 – 1942

Marriage Dt: 15 March 1943 Banbury

K comments: Spouse Edith Joan served as a WAAF
Spouse comments: Edith Joan Blencowe 1922 – 1980

Children.

Family tree shows 5 children

Born 1920

4 May 1920 Rothbury

1939 CENSUS

Not found at home in Rothbury

First name(s)	Last name(s)	Birth date	Sex	Occupation	Marital status	Schedule	Schedule sub number	Relationship
John C	Robinson	24 Aug 1886	Male	Grazier & Dairy Farmer Own Account	Married	44	1	Head
Isabella D	Robinson	18 Feb 1885	Female	Unpaid Domestic Duties	Married	44	2	Wife
William D	Robinson	22 Oct 1927	Male	At School	Single	44	3	Unknown
Jane	Wade	10 Dec 1871	Female	House Keeper In Charge Paid	Widowed	44	4	Unknown
Lilian	Brown (Hall)	16 Sep 1916	Female	Domestic Duties	Single	44	5

WW2

Robinson Walter Joseph, Aircraftsman, 1508811 RAF

1941

• Walter Robinson enlisted at RAF Padgate in 1941.. Padgate was the induction camp for RAF volunteers

Note: Posted to Padgate Recruit Centre for the basic training he would have been; registered and billeted; kitted out; given a haircut; medical examination and dental check; inoculated against diphtheria, typhoid, and smallpox; issued with service documents. In the following weeks, he would have faced a rigorous daily routine of fatigues, inspections, assessments, drills, physical training and lectures on:
RAF Law, Administration, and Organisation
Hygiene
Mathematics
Signals
Use of Weapons – Source ww2Talk

1941

1942

1943

• 15 March. Married in Banbury. Originally from Northumberland, it’s highly likely Walter met  Edith Joan Blencowe at an RAF Camp.

1944

1945

Medals

Sources

1. 1. Find My Past  and BFA database

After the War

1948-1970

Lived at 3 Priestwood House, Sutton,.Norfolk

Death 1975

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