11 October 2018

A postscript for Part 2 of our History 

In her History of our Association Part 2 1945 , Jean mentioned the beginning of the demobilisation of British Troops.

The men of North Cray who did not come home were : 

Frank Ernest Farley
David Boulton Forbes (of Ruxley Cottage)
Bernard John Gunter
Alfred Reginald Gurr (of Rose Cottages)
Gaston Frans Mertens (of Parsonage Lane)
Laurence W F Overend
Frank Cecil Wood. 

Their names are inscribed in commemoration on our St James Church War Memorial and their fascinating stories are told in Sylvia Malt's book excellent book, Side-by-Side. 

A few copies remain, and they can be still be purchased by NCRA members at the special discounted price of £8.

Place your order Here