Kenneth James Gordon Bell

Kenneth James Gordon Bell
c1964

Parents:

• Birth*: Kenneth James Gordon Bell was born on 15 May 1938 at Dundee, Angus, Scotland, .
• He was the son of David Albert Bell and Margaret Kinnear Adamson.
• (Deceased) Death*: Kenneth James Gordon Bell died on 29 September 1969 at at sea, at age 31 First name(s) KENNETH JAMES G
  Last name BELL
  Gender Male
  Birth day 16
  Birth month 5
  Birth year 1938
  Age -
  Death quarter 4
  Death year 1969
  District NORTHUMBERLAND NORTH SECOND
  County Northumberland
  Volume 1B
  Page 889
  Country England
  Record set England & Wales deaths 1837-2007
  Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
  Subcategory Deaths & burials
  Collections from Great Britain.¹
• (Headstone) Memorial Inscription*: A memorial was erected on 3 June 2018 at Amble Harbour, Amble, Northumberland, England, , in memory of Kenneth James Gordon Bell and others; RNLI volunteers at Amble to attend memorial to RAF crew lost on service
  About the author Rodney Burge Lifeboat Press Officer, Amble Lifeboat Station
  4-5 minutes
  
  A memorial is to be placed at Amble harbour on Friday 1 June commemorating the loss of three crew members of The Royal Air Force Search and Rescue Pinnace 1386.
  
  It will be unveiled and dedicated at 2:00pm on Sunday 3 June.
  
  The Pinnacle was overwhelmed by heavy seas on 29 September 1969 and capsized while trying to enter Amble harbour.
  
  It had steamed down the coast from Broughty Ferry in heavy swell conditions to carry out exercises with the helicopters based at RAF Acklington that evening.
  
  The three men lost were Flt. Lt. Bell (Skipper), Cpl. Ivil WO/p and SAC. Denson WO/p. Their names are engraved on an RAF memorial elsewhere.
  
  There was no local memorial placed at Amble but as 2018 is the centenary of the formation of the Royal Air Force and The Royal Air Force Marine Craft Unit, it was felt that as these men were the only personnel on active sea duty to die since the end of the Second World War, it would be a fitting tribute to them.
  
  The Air Sea Rescue and Marine Craft Sections Club decided to raise funds for the memorial two years ago, mainly between themselves and the families affected by the tragedy, but Amble Town Council kindly donated funds toward the cost.
  
  The rescue services from HM Coastguard 202 Search and Rescue Squadron based at RAF Acklington, together with both Amble Lifeboats, combined their efforts in order to save what lives they could in an evening of high drama and bravery.
  
  Local divers, J.B. Sample and E. Bramham attempted to dive under the boat but were unable to get past the wires and ropes which had become a hazard underwater. Later in the evening a team of Royal Navy divers arrived from Rosyth Naval Base. They boarded the upturned hull and created a hole to enable a survivor to escape after several hours trapped.
  
  The memorial will be unveiled by Commanding officer RAF Boulmer, Gp. Captain R.G. Jacob BA, Hons. RAF and blessed by Reverend John McDermott, Vicar of St Cuthbert’s Church Amble.
  
  Dignitaries attending will include the Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland’s Deputy, Gp. Captain, Tim Willbond together with the Mayor of Amble and representatives from Amble Harbour commissioner’s office, Mr. Maurice Burnett and Harbour Master Alan Punton.
  
  Survivors, rescuers and family members of the men lost together with serving members of Amble Lifeboat crew will also be present.^2,3
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Photograph: Kenneth James Gordon Bell is in this photograph taken in 1943 at Morgan Academy, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , school photo.⁴
  

  Morgan Academy year photo 1943-4 - Kenneth Bell back row, 2nd from right
• Photograph: Kenneth James Gordon Bell is in this photograph taken in 1946 at Morgan Academy, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , school photo.⁴
  

  Morgan Academy year photo 1946 - Kenneth Bell back row, extreme left
• (Witness) Photograph: He is in this photograph taken circa 1948 along with James Kinnear Adamson teacher, Georgina Key tailoress, Dr Douglas George Adamson MBChB MD FRCP consultant physician, James Kinnear Adamson MA, Margaret Kinnear Adamson and David Albert Bell.⁶
  

  Adamson & Bell families c1948
  sitting at back L-R : James K Adamson, Margaret K (Adamson) Bell, Georgina (Key) Adamson, James K Adamson, (Margaret) Lillian Bell, Douglas G Adamson
  in front L-R: Kenneth G Bell, David D Bell, David A Bell
• Photograph: Kenneth James Gordon Bell is in this photograph taken in 1948 at Morgan Academy, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , school photo.⁴
  

  Morgan Academy year photo 1948 - Kenneth Bell front row, 5th from left
• (Witness) Photograph: He is in this photograph taken on 1 July 1950 at St Paul's Church, Nethergate, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , along with Margaret Kinnear Adamson, David Albert Bell.⁷
  

  1st July 1950, St Pauls' Church, Nethergate, Dundee
  L-R: David Bell, David Bell, Margaret Adamson Bell, Kenneth Bell
• Photograph*: Kenneth James Gordon Bell is in this photograph taken on 1 July 1950 at St Paul's Church, Nethergate, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, .⁷
  
• Photograph: Kenneth James Gordon Bell is in this photograph taken in 1951 at Morgan Academy, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , school photo.⁴
  

  Morgan Academy year photo 1951 - class 1d - Kenneth Bell back row, 4th from left
• Photograph: Kenneth James Gordon Bell is in this photograph taken say 1958 at 20 East Haddon Road, Dundee, Angus, Scotland, , Merchant Navy.⁸
  

  Kenneth Bell
• Photograph*: Kenneth James Gordon Bell and Helen Key sack machinist are in this photograph taken circa 1966.⁹
  

  Kenneth Bell MN with his Aunt Nellie (Key) Heggie c1966
• Photograph: Kenneth James Gordon Bell is in this photograph taken circa 1969 RAF Air-Sea Rescue Services.³
  

  

  

  

  

Military Service

• Military Service*: Kenneth James Gordon Bell served with the Royal Air Force say 1967.