The medals of James and Charles Penson. EMN-210203-200038001
William Alvey School carried out a research project to trace the details of all 72 of its former pupils that served and died in the First World War, leading to a plaque being erected on the wall outside.
They are currently renovating a Second World War air raid shelter within the grounds to become a museum and learning resource for pupils.
Now they have been contacted by collector Darren Howlett, the current owner of the medals that were awarded to former Alvey pupil Charles William Penson and his father, James Ambrose Penson. He is willing to sell the medals to the school and return them to the town.
Written by Erin Maguire DUNBARTONSHIRE’S new Vice Lord-Lieutenant says she is “honoured and delighted” to have been chosen for the role. Linda Moffat, whose appointment was recently approved by the Queen, will represent Her Majesty at ceremonies and special occasions in the area, such as 100th birthdays, and will identify people and organisations in the area deserving of royal recognition for their service. Most of the Lieutenancy’s work is on hold because of the pandemic, but Linda says she’s looking forward to getting stuck into the role once the easing of limits allows her to do so.
Airpower Over Gallipoli: 1915-1916. Ray Garbee
If you asked a random reader about the Gallipoli campaign, they’d likely think of the Australian and New Zealand troops engaged in bitter combat with the Turks, or perhaps the French and British warships that tried to ‘force’ the Dardanelles, only to lose several ships to a Turkish minefield. Rarely would you have thought of how the war was being waged in the skies about those battlefields. There’s been a dearth of coverage of aerial operations in the Dardanelles, with much of what is accessible to be found in historical journals such as