‘The Beeches’, in the historic market town of Aylsham, North Norfolk, was owned by Dr Alec George Holman and his wife Grace Kathleen (nee Brown). Their daughter, Jill Monk (nee Holman), recalled that her father was one of the first civilians to be recruited by Special Duties to gather information because of his local knowledge.
Dr Holman is still well known in Aylsham and fondly remembered as a no-nonsense doctor who had little patience for malingerers but was committed to his calling. The road where the family used to live has been renamed Holman Road in his honour. Mrs Holman was one of Aylsham’s wartime ambulance drivers.
Their son, Flight Lieutenant Charles Patrick Holman was killed aged 25 on 25 Oct 1944 and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aylsham Outstation | Operator | Unknown | 20 Jul 1944 |
University College Bristol
Doctor
In 1939 he was a Divisional Surgeon St John's Ambulance. A WW1 veteran he was a Surgeon Lieutenant Royal Naval Air Service then RAF.
With Britain in Mortal Danger by John Warwicker
Jill Monk (nee Holman)
1939 Register