Edward Hodgkin
John Robertson

Edward Hodgkin

Edward Christian Hodgkin
born 25.8.1913
educated Eton and Balliol College
journalist in civilian life
Manchester Regiment 1939 (Pte)
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1940 (2Lt)
SOE in Cairo and Baghdad 1941-45
married Nancy Durrell 1940s (died 1983) (1 daughter,
1 stepdaughter - father Lawrence Durrell,novelist)
journalist postwar
died 6.9.2006
Edward Hodgkin was in charge of the Near E ast Arab Broadcasting Station (Shark al Adna)based in Jaffa 1945-47. My father Corp James Griffiths was an RAF (SOE) technician seconded to the station during 1945/6. I have several photos of the station and other items which may of interest to you.
 

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