Does anyone know anyone who hid out in the Fretval Forest during WW2. This is where many downed airmen hid out during the war, right under Jerry's nose.

Chris

Hi Chris,

Check out this web page http://www.rafinfo.org.uk/rafescape/freteval/banknote_vickerman.htm

I promise you will find it of great interest.  As well as some interesting information about Fréteval there is an image of a 100 Franc bank note which was signed by many of the men who were in the forest, including a 'N Binnie' which may have been your great grandfather?

The page also lists many of the other men who were there at the same time so if it was your great grandfather you've got a gold mine of info to get to work with.  The information was supplied by a relative of one of the other men who was there at the time and I dare say that you could try and get in contact with them via the link supplied on the page.

Good luck and happy researching

Linzee

Chris,

You will also find a photograph of your great grandfather along with others who attended the first reunion of the Fretval Forest Evaders at Cleveland in August 1945 http://www.hilaroad.com/RCAF/freteval/freteval_reunion.html

There are several other webpages that mention your great grandfather

I have that same picture in my possesion.
Thank you for the links
Chris

Thankyou for the lovely site, I'm sure this is the my great grandfather. If there is anybody out there that was hiding the Fretval Forest I'd love to hear from you.

Chris