Looking for a frieand of Alan Hadley.

[Laurie]

Hi
I'm looking for a friend of my relation Alan Hadley, Alan went down with the HMS Hood in 1941. Alan's friend Den Finden was transfered to another ship before the The Hood went out after the Bismark and servied the war. I'm looking for Den so that I might be able to find out more about Alan. Den was still alive in 2001 as he supplied a photo to the HMS Hood people in 2001. If den see's this or anyone know's him, could he be ask to conact me on my email.

please. Thanks. Laurie.

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[DaveHam9]

Hello Laurie,

Casualty Details
Name: HADLEY, ALAN EARLE
Initials: A E
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Ordinary Seaman
Regiment/Service: Royal Navy
Unit Text: H.M.S. Hood
Age: 18
Date of Death: 24/05/1941
Service No: P/JX 159532
Additional information: Son of Dorothea Elizabeth Hadley, of Guildford, Surrey.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 50, Column 3.
Memorial: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL


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Regards,

Dave

 

[davelambert271]

Hi Laurie
Click on this link

http://www.192.com/people/search/

There is one Dennis G Finden listed and he is over 65. You will need to buy some credits to see the address and phone no.

Hope its your 'friend'

dave

 

[leefer]

http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/h/HadleyAE.htm

Hi Laurie...some nice pics here...Poor Alan on the top pic and a great pic of Den Finden second picture down.

I Like these photos a lot......all the best...Lee.

Edit.....Laurie there is a contact us on this site....drop them an email you never know.

 

[Laurie]

Hi Lee,
Thank you for your help. I do have that photo. I think Alan looked real proud of being on the Hood.

 

[Laurie]

Hi Dave,
I did find Den Finden but sadly he died last March. I am trying to find out more on Alan Hadley's life what he did where he lived the schools he went to and so on. his was Dorothea Elizabeth Hadley, of Guildford, Surrey. Thank you. Laurie

 

[Laurie]

Hi Dave,
Sorry about the email address I'll not do that again. Thank you, Laurie.redf)

 

[DaveHam9]

Hello Laurie,

It's site policy even with 'throwaway' email addresses.

I'd say your best bet was probably via the HMS Hood Association.

Or you might be lucky and have someone come to this site after seeing the name through an internet search now that it's out there.

Regards,

Dave

 

[leefer]

http://www.mediauk.com/newspapers/41646/winchester-and-mid-hampshire-observer

Hi Laurie.....why not email the website on the above link...ask them to put your questions in the local paper.....it is almost invetiable that someone local to Winchester will have known Alan as a youngster....or know of his details as a young man/boy because of other regions.
When tracing my family the local newspapers were the biggest help.

All the best.

 

[Laurie]

Hi Lee,
Thank you for the contact I emailed the paper and now waiting to see what comes of it. I'll let you know how it goes. Cheers, Laurie.

 

[leefer]

Good luck.