Person:Robert Judkins (1)

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Lawrence Robert Judkins
b.21 Apr 1916 Medway, Kent, England
d.1990 Doncaster (metropolitan borough), South Yorkshire, England
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m. 1913
  1. Lawrence Robert Judkins1916 - 1990
  2. Dorothy Margaret Judkins1921 - 2000
  3. Sheila Gertrude M Judkins1925 - 1996
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m. 1940
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Facts and Events
Name Lawrence Robert Judkins
Gender Male
Birth[1] 21 Apr 1916 Medway, Kent, England
Marriage 1940 Abu Qir, Al Iskandariyah, Egyptto Mary Violet Jayes
Occupation[3] To 1958 GermanyGeneral Admin for Armament Sqadron, second line servicing Meteor aircraft, Ejector Seat trainer
Military? Medals received: General Service Medal w/clasp Palestine; Africa Star; 1939-45 Star; Defence Medal; War Medal (1939-45); Long Service & Good Conduct Medal.
Occupation[4] Translator with Military Police
Death[2] 1990 Doncaster (metropolitan borough), South Yorkshire, England

On Bob's work as an ejector seat trainer LRJ Judkins RAF Service Record showing Ejector Seat Trainer role, and Servicing Meteor aircraft (RAF Leconfield) for 2 years. He told me (his son John) that he had the privilege of meeting Martin Baker (inventor of the Ejector seat) who was quite an old man by that time. Bob took the ejector seat rig on a low-loader truck across to Germany, and trained RAF pilots stationed in Germany. He tried to avoid sitting in the ejector seat himself, as the early versions could damage the spine with the force of the explosive charge, but he did occasionally have to give such live demonstrations!

On his work as a translator with the Military Police Bob Judkins was verified to me (John Judkins) as speaking totally fluent German with a Hanover accent by Herr Ehler Menz of Fichtel & Sachs (from Hamburg) in the late 19 80's. Ehler was visiting my office in Hyster, in Irvine, Scotland, when I introduced dad to him (he was on a brief visit) and the two chatted in German for up to 30 minutes.

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Bob Judkins as a young RAF recruit 1930's
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Bob Judkins as a young RAF recruit 1930's
Flight Sergeant Bob Judkins, Royal Air Force, location unknown
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Flight Sergeant Bob Judkins, Royal Air Force, location unknown
Dad with Laurie, Bobby & Chris in Gillingham Kent 1961.jpeg
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Dad with Laurie, Bobby & Chris in Gillingham Kent 1961.jpeg
Bob J with arm round his mother at Finkle st, Thorne
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Bob J with arm round his mother at Finkle st, Thorne
Flight Sergeant Bob Judkins with Mary and Patsy
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Flight Sergeant Bob Judkins with Mary and Patsy
Flight Sergeant LR J Judkins REF Certificate of Service- page 1 (rev) RAF Leconfield - 1958
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Flight Sergeant LR J Judkins REF Certificate of Service- page 1 (rev) RAF Leconfield - 1958
Comments on suitability for employment on leaving the RAF
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Comments on suitability for employment on leaving the RAF
With Mary and grandaughter Theresa
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With Mary and grandaughter Theresa
References
  1. ↑ Births & baptisms, in England & Wales births 1837-2006
    2a, 1443, 1916.
  2. ↑ Deaths & burials, Doncaster, 1290, Yorkshire, in England & Wales deaths 1837-2007
    3, 360, 1990.
  3. ↑ Demob papers, in Military records
    1958.

    Employed as Service NCO i/c Station Armoury carrying out the duties applicable to this post ie General Administration to this post, General Administration for the Armament Squadron for the past three years. Instructional duties with Ejection Seat Mobile Trainer two years, Second line servicing of METEOR aircraft for two years.

  4. ↑ Military records
    1958.

    Transcription: 'Qualified on German language course. Employed as an Interpreter with RAF Police (3 years).'

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