On 23rd June 1939 Marshall was formally granted a short service RAF commission with the rank of Pilot Officer. He never played any games of sport, team or individual, but otherwise appeared very fit and active. Marshall seemed to drag one leg slightly when running, apparently because of an accident while in Africa. Hemingway formed the impression that Marshall's air of experience and authority had been developed while in a position of responsibility over colonial natives in West Africa. After the Lancia there followed a succession of other cars - usually in poor condition – acquired by Marshall for restoration. This work was carried out in an open garage - once the last vestiges of winter had disappeared - and took up much of their off-duty time. It was not long before Paddy Hemingway was drawn into Marshall's enterprise of reconditioning old motor cars and found himself stripping down and then re-building an elderly Marshall soon made friends with P/O JA 'Paddy' Hemingway, a recently joined member of the squadron who came from Dublin. Debden was shared with 87 Squadron, also with Hurricanes, and 29 Squadron with Bristol Blenheim Mk lfs. 85 Squadron was equipped with the new Hawker Hurricane, and was commanded by S/Ldr. Debden was a comfortable permanent station which had been open for only two years. He went on to the Reserve List with the rank of P/O on 30th October 1938, but soon afterwards applied for a short service commission and was posted to 85 (Fighter) Squadron in about March 1939.Ĩ5 Squadron was based at Debden, two miles south-east of Saffron Walden, Essex. 1 RAF Depot at Uxbridge, Middlesex, on 24th November to undergo a short induction course, being commissioned 70809 Acting P/O on probation with effect from 24th November.įrom Uxbridge Marshall was posted to 8 Flying Training School, Montrose on 11th December and by this time he had acquired the nickname of 'Nigger' owing to his childhood in West Africa. Marshall was provisionally accepted for a commission in the Reserve of Air Force Officers and began his initial training at 4 Elementary & Reserve Flying Training School, Brough, on 23rd September 1937.Īt the end of this course Marshall travelled to No. He spent his childhood in West Africa (and was possibly born in Accra, Gold Coast Colony) James Eglington 'Nigger' Marshall was born circa 1918, the son of Engineer-Commander HH Marshall, RD, RNR, and Mrs Marshall. The Battle of Britain in Art and LiteratureĪre you a relative of one of the Battle of Britain airmen on the Monument ? Airmens names listed by country of origin Our goal is to provide the very best student athletes from around the Tri-State and New England Regions an opportunity to be seen by the best D2, D3, and Junior Colleges in the northeast.Battle of Britain London Monument - F/Lt. The mission of the Zero Gravity Top 100 Showcase is to provide student athletes with a venue to showcase their basketball talents. Competition against serious players THE RECRUITING ADVANTAGE OF THE ZG TOP 100 SHOWCASE.
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