VALE: London Legacy mourns the passing of Mrs Naomi Sinclair
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February 2011
| Mrs Naomi Sinclair died peacefully in her sleep at her home in Dorking on 21st February 2011. Mrs Sinclair’s husband Dick was killed in action flying off HMAS SYDNEY III in KOREA in 1953. She leaves her son Roger (14 weeks old when his father died) a grandson Felix.
At the Annual London Legacy Reception held at Australia House in 2010, His Excellency John Dauth LVO High Commissioner for Australia to the United Kingdom and Patron of London Legacy and Commodore Peter Lockwood Head of the Defence Staff, made a presentation to Roger Sinclair for his mother Naomi Sinclair, who was unable to attend the reception.
| The letter and special Pin was prepared and sent by Captain Peter Leavy RAN Captain of HMAS SYDNEY IV. Naomi's late husband Richard (Dick) Sinclair served as a fighter Pilot on HMAS SYDNEY III during the Korean War in 1951. He was shot down in action, bailed out but hit his head on the wing of his Seafire and was killed instantly. His body was recovered and was buried at sea with full honours.
Naomi kept alive Dick's memory for 60 years, never remarried, and brought up her son Roger and grandson Felix. Roger was 14 weeks old when his father was killed. Naomi's written story given to Legatee President Lindsay Birrell some years ago can be accessed from the link below.
To read Naomi's Story click on the link:Naomi's Story
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London Legacy mourns the passing of Legatee Mel Quinn
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February 2011
A lovely, moving service was held on Friday 4th February 2011 for the funeral of Legatee Mel Galvin Quinn who died on the 19th January 2011 aged 62 after a 2 year battle with a brain tumor.
Mel was not born when his Australian father Mel Quinn was killed during the Berlin Air Lift 62 years ago. After completing 6 successful missions his DC3 crashed in bad weather on his 7th mission. He was the only Australian airman killed in the entire action.
Margaret Quinn was a Legacy war widow for 60 years and her son Mel became a Legatee in order to help and other war widows who may have been in similar circumstances to his mother.
Mel is deelpy mourned by his wife of 40 years Pam and their wonderful children Joana, Ian & Caroline.
Rest in Peace.
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President of London Legacy presents special memorial tribute to Roger Sinclair
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June 2010
| His Excellency Mr John Dauth LVO The High Commission for Australia to the UK & our Patron, Commodore Peter Lockwood head of the Defense Staff & Lindsay Birrell President London Legacy have presented a special memorial tribute to Roger Sinclair for his mother Naomi, whose husband Richard then aged 22, was killed while serving as a fighter pilot on HMAS SYDNEY III during the Korean War in 1951. Naomi was unable to attend due to illness.
The memorial tribute was arranged because Naomi never broke faith with the memory of her husband and was sent by Captain Peter Leavy RAN Captain of HMAS SYDNEY IV. Dick Sinclair served as a fighter Pilot on HMAS SYDNEY III during the Korean War in 1951. He was killed in action. He was buried at sea with full honors.
Naomi has kept faith with the memory of her husband for 59 years, never remarried, and brought up her son Roger, just 14 weeks old when his father was killed. The rest is history, Legacy then London Legacy have supported Naomi and her son all these years and still take a keen interest in her welfare.
| You can read Naomi's story at: Naomi Sinclair's Story
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Dr. Kathleen Lucy Browning
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March 2010
London Legacy widow Dr. Kathleen Lucy Browning sadly passed away on Thursday 25th March 2010 at the age of eighty nine years.
The funeral service was held on Monday 12th April 2010 at the Memorial Chapel at the Oxford Crematorium and the reception was held at Wolfson College Oxford University. Dr. Browning was an Alumni of Wolfson College.
London Legacy Assistant Secretary Legatee John Crowe attended the Funeral on behalf of Legatee President Lindsay Birrell who was overseas.
A plaque is to be erected at the “Cenotaph Section” in the Remembrance Gardens of the Oxford Crematorium in memory of Robert John Browning and Kathleen Lucy Browning which London Legacy will support.
Donations can be made to London Legacy Queensland House 392 The Strand London, WC2R OLT or by email at londonlegacy67@aol.com.
Dr. Browning has a living nephew Robert Browning based in Singapore who was able to visit her just one week before her death. Dr Browning was a great supporter of London Legacy, always keeping in touch with Legatee Secretary Liz O'Brien, who expressed great sorrow at the passing of such a dear friend and colleague.
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