Air Commodore Charles Widdows joined the RAF in 1926 as an aircraft apprentice, He commanded 29 Squadron flying Blenhiems from Lincolnshire in the nightfighter role. Later flying the first Beaufighters he had his first success shooting down a German junkers 88 bomber. Later in the war he was a Group Captain night Operations 11 group and also 12 group and on the air staff of allied airforces Europe. He was twice mentioned in dispatches. Post-war he had a distinguished career and retired from the RAF in 1958. In 1959 he was appointed CB.

Lieutenant Colonel Bill Barclay, Military Medal winner, serving as a Private in Operation Market Garden as a member of 21st Independent Parachute Company ( 21 IPC ). He was awarded the MM for his actions at Arnhem. Staying on in the Army post-war he rose to the rank of Lieutenant General, retiring from the Army in 1971

Chaplain of the Black Watch and later Scots Guards during the grueling North-West Europe campaigns 1944-1945.

Awarded two Military Crosses for the notable part he played in the Cretan Resistance to the German occupation of that island. Post war career was spent working for MI6.

At the start of World War 2 served with 220 squadron flying the American Built Hudson aircraft. Saw action over the beaches of Dunkirk during the evacuation, and later took part in the first of the 1,000 bomber raids. After being captured and made a Pow he was while in Stalag Luft 111 Appointed by "BIG X" Squadron Leader Roger Bushell, to act as his head of camp security which involved looking after escape equipment and the security of all escape attempts. Roger Bushell was the driving force behind The Great Escape. Derek later took part in the mass movement of Pow's by the Germans at the known as 'The Long march'.

Awarded the Military Cross as a Lieutenant  serving   with the 82nd West African division's reece regiment. Post war he served in Malaya and Cyprus, and also took part in the Suez operation.

Played a significant part in developing and using Blind Navigation and Bombing aids RAF Bomber Commands Pathfinder Force.

Enjoyed a colorful and successful career in the RAF flying Liberators and halifax bombers. He completed more than 90 operations between 1943 and 1944. Finishing the war with the rank of Squadron Leader he was awarded a DSO. Post war he went onto co- found one of BritaIn's most successful private companies, in the construction industry, The Croudace group.

Served in North Africa with the 51st Highland division taking part in the Sicily campaign and commanding 5th Battalion Seafoths Highlanders, 2nd battalion, and 152nd Seaforth and Cameron's brigade. On D-day he was commanding 231 (Malta) brigade part of the 50th division who were one of the initial assault units assigned to Gold Beach.

John watts commanded the 195 Field Ambulance part of the 6th air landing Brigade 6th Airborne division. It was a field surgical unit and after landing by glider made his way to join the 255 parachute field ambulance in a chateau near Ranville .By the 7th june he had set. up in the basement of a private house.near Ranville, Under extremely hazardous and difficult circumstances john watts continued to operate and treat wounded men despite the building having been hit 15 times by shell fire over the next two weeks .including a direct hit on the operating theatre. For His actions john Watts was awarded Miltary Cross.