Edgar married Elsie Benney in 1949 and later married Mary E Blatchford in 1989. After the war he became the founding director of Trevella Caravan Company Incorporated.
| Unit or location | Role | Posted from | until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perranporth Patrol | Patrol member | 24 May 1941 | 03 Dec 1944 |
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Trevor Miners remembered himself and Edgar Mitchell being sent on courses to Coleshill, Wiltshire arriving by train at Swindon.
“We were told to report to the Post Office and ask for Mabel” he recalled.“She checked our credentials and when satisfied arranged transport to take us to H.Q. We were trained in the use of all types of explosives: phosphorus bombs that you could not put out, Molotov cocktails and booby trap devices. We were shown how to use magnetic clamps fitted with gelignite and attach them to tanks or a railway line just to cause as much disruption as possible”.
One time when they had to take evasive action was while they were throwing phosphorus grenades in training. Trevor Miners recalled Edgar Mitchell's arm gave out as he threw one resulting in the grenade falling well short and too close for comfort.
The image of Edgar Mitchell (left) and Trevor Miners (right) was taken at or near Swindon Railway Station as they returned from training at Coleshill.
TNA ref WO199/3391
1939 Register
Auxilier Trevor Miners.