The contributors shared that Stanley worked at Courtaulds Mill, Panfield, Essex. They explained that Stanley married Constance Ling in September 1942, and her brother, John Frederick Ling, was killed in May 1943. The contributors stated that, four months after the death of Constance's brother, her husband Stanley was killed while serving with the Royal Air Force Bomber Command. The contributors noted that Constance did not believe that her husband had died and wrote to him quite a lot.
Item list and details
1. School trip documentation from Gertrude Palmer.
2. Photo album from Gertrude Palmer.
3. Letter from wedding of Gertrude Palmer and Rex Gaywood.
4. Magazine cover.
5. Newspaper clipping about Sergeant Wood.
6. Remembrance book.
7. Profiles of family.
8. Album cover from Rex Gaywood.Person the story/items relate to
Stanley Walter Wood, Gertrude Palmer, Rex GaywoodPerson who shared the story/items
Paul Nicholas Gaywood and Veronica Margaret GaywoodRelationship between the subject of the story and its contributor
Stanley Walter Wood was the Veronica Gaywood's first cousin, once removed. Gertrude (Jean) Palmer was Paul Gaywood's mother, and Rex Gaywood was Paul Gaywood's father.Type of submission
Shared at Holocaust Centre North, Huddersfield on 19 November 2023.Record ID
105424 | HCN003
