Reg and Joan Bolt

RAF Sergeant Reginald "Reg" Charles Bolt.

In 1939 Reg enlisted in the RAF at Cardinton, Lincolnshire, aged 18. Research Note His widow revealed that he had been about to go to university, but enlisted so that he could choose which service to join. She also said that he did not want to become an officer, preferring to be “Hands-on”.

Post war   University, graduating in Engineering.

In 1953 Reg married Joan Day. They lived in Bromley, Kent,

Research Note. Finding out about Reg Bolt's RAF career was virtually Impossible. Both his widow and his RAF friends could only say that everything he did was utmost secret and he never talked about it.

For the history of Reg's Career click RAF Local Residents.