
Gold Memorial Locket to Battle of Britain Pilot Officer LC Murch
This gold locket containing a rare photograph of the Battle of Britain pilot, LC Murch, was recently purchased at auction. It was obtained, along with other items, from the estate of the young pilot’s childhood friend and sweetheart. Leonard Charles Murch of Plymstock, Devon was born on 19 February 1921 at Plymouth, the son of a veterinary surgeon. Because of his initials, he was known to his friends as “Elsie.” He was educated at Plymouth College and joined the RAF on a sh