BIOGRAPHY
George Andrew Litchfield was born in Bedford, England, on 17th December 1922.
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He went to Ampthill Road School at the age of 5 until 11. He then transferred to Harpur Central School in Horne Lane, Bedford in 1934. The Harpur Centre Shopping Centre now stands on the original site of Harpur Central School in Bedford town centre.
Above, George pictured aged 11, taken in 1934.
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Whilst at Harpur Central he joined 645 Squadron of the Air Training Corps at the age of 14. This photo shows George in the ATC aged 16.
Upon leaving school he gained employment in the education department at Bedford County Hall.
By this time the second world war was well underway, and George told his mother he would volunteer for service in the RAF as soon as he was old enough.
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True to his word, when he reached 18 in 1940, he volunteered for service joining the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Service Number 1579416).
Two photo's from George's training:
(Possibly in Scarborough circa 1942)
George front row first left.
Two other Air Bombers from 467 Sqd are in this photo:
Maurice Colvin front row extreme right
Eric Brown 2nd right back row
(both survived the war)
These photos were presumably taken during leave back at the family home in Edward Road, Bedford. Date unknown.
