https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1824/41963/MLuxtonJR1086977-170404-030001.1.jpg 51087e719f488da223499bfb3ae4b4ae https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1824/41963/MLuxtonJR1086977-170404-030002.1.jpg ee067fa6571df54558668873cb3d2c30 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Luxton, J R Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-04-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Luxton, JR Description An account of the resource Eighteen items. The collection concerns Sergeant John Russell Luxton (1086977 Royal Air Force) and contains documents, correspondence and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator / air gunner with 76 Squadron. He was killed 12 August 1943. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by John Wohlers and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Additional information on John Russell Luxton is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/217298/">IBCC Losses Database.</a> Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [underlined] COPY. [/underlined] [underlined] CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. [/underlined] (Mr. Ferguson.) [underlined] SECRETARYS' REPORT FOR THE YE[missing letters] ENDING 30th SEPTEMBER 1944. [/underlined] [underlined] EXTRACT [/underlined] We also remember tonight those of our own flock who are playing their part in the great fight for freedom. Some are in other lands, and our prayer is that in days of danger they may find the Divine Presence very near to guard and protect them from all evil. Mr. Russell Luxton and Mr. J.R. Flaxman Junr., two of our lads have made the supreme sacrifice, and Mr. C. Lambert is on the "missing" list. Mr. Russell Luxton was a fine lad and acted as Secretary to the Primary Department of our London Street School. Tonight my thoughts go back to the days when I acted as Group Leader at our Junior Church, and as I wended my way to the Church on Sunday afternoons, I always saw Russell accompanied by his sister Dorothy on their way to the School, and the feeling that I had in those days was, that we should find Russell Luxton one who in after years would give greater service for the Master in the School. But with the need for calling up of our young folks for war service, Russell Luxton found himself in the R.A.F. and after his training was over, the dangerous work of bombing enemy territory began for him. It was when on one of those hazardous flights that his plane did not return. Those of us who knew Russell feel confident that his life is in keeping with that of the Divine Will. The reward of the faithful one is assuredly his. Jimmy Flaxman as we knew him in his boyhood days was a bright and happy lad. Coming from a sea 4/3 faring race it was only natural that he should find his calling amongst those who go down to the sea in ships. He joined the Navy in pre-war days, so that in the critical days whn [sic] this country stood alone against a tyrannical foe, Jimmy Flaxman was playing a noble part in helping to keep the old counrty [sic] free from the opressor [sic]. My earliest recollection of Jimmy was as a pianist at the Junior Church at the old Church in the days when Joe and Frank Howarth acted as Joint Superintendents with great success and in that part of the service Jimmy played his part We remember tonight with prayerful hearts the passing of those two young lives and we also remember the dear ones who are left to mourn at a time when life for them seemed so promising. May our young friends in the Church ever remember those two lads for what they have done for their Master in their earlier days and of the [page break] supreme sacrifice they have made in the fight against an evil foe. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Secretary's report for congregational church for year ending 30th September 1944 Description An account of the resource Reports that two of their flock, including Mr Russell Luxton and J R Flaxman had made ultimate sacrifice and Mr C Lambert was missing. Gives some biographical details and describes activities for J R Luxton and Jimmy Flaxman. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mr Ferguson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944-09 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-09 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Civilian Royal Air Force Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Two sided typewritten document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MLuxtonJR1086977-170404-03 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sue Smith faith killed in action missing in action