Arthur George Williams, DFC – Royal Air Force
Flying Officer Arthur George Williams, DFC – Royal Air Force Arthur George Williams was born in 1920 in Skewen , the son of Horace Henry Williams and Gladys Hughes , who had married in 1915 . 1921 Census His early childhood is captured in the 1921 Census , which records the Williams family living at 8 Picton Place, Skewen . Horace Henry , aged 32 and originally from Birmingham, worked as a Bioscope Operator Electrician at the New Cinema , while Gladys , aged 29, undertook household duties. Their only child at the time was Arthur George , aged 1, growing up in a home shaped by early cinema, electrical work, and the emerging modernity of post‑war Britain. Military Service Arthur later enlisted in the Royal Air Force , serving at RAF Middleton St George , County Durham — a major wartime airfield used by bomber and fighter units. During his service, Arthur distinguished himself and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) , marking him as an airman of notable courage, skill, and...
