Letter to Phillip Mathew's Father from Central Depository

Letter to Phillip Mathew's Father from Central Depository

The letter acknowledges receipt of the Form of Identity and advises that a search will be made for the missing bicycle.

1944-11-09

One typewritten sheets and an envelope

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[postmark 9 Nov 1944] [Official Paid stamp]

[underlined] AIR MINISTRY [/underlined]
If undelivered return to:-
The Officer Commanding,
ROYAL AIR FORCE
R.A.F. Central Depository
COLNBROOK, Bucks

B Matthews, Esq.,
87, Woodland Road.
Northfield
Birmingham
31.

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WAR ECONOMY LABEL.
RE-USE OF ENVELOPES.
TO FASTEN. Fold this label along the dotted line. Affix it to the envelope so as to seal it and cover the old address (or address panel) and post marks.
OPEN by slitting along this edge.

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CENTRAL DEPOSITORY,
ROYAL AIR FORCE,
COLNBROOK,
SLOUGH, BUCKS.

Telephone Nos.:- COLNBROOK 231-232-233

Any communications on the subject of this letter should be addressed to-
OFFICER IN CHARGE,
CENTRAL DEPOSITORY,
ROYAL AIR FORCE,
COLNBROOK,
SLOUGH BUCKS.
and the following number quoted – FN. 58899

Date 9.11.44.

[underlined] 1204048 F/SGT. MATTHEWS. P. M. [/underlined]

Dear Sir,

I thank you for returning the Form of Indemnity duly signed and would inform you that the effects of the above-named will be forwarded to you as soon as possible.

I am at once instituting enquiries at the Unit concerning the bicycle stated to be missing and upon receipt of a reply a further communication will be addressed to you without delay.

Yours faithfully,

[signature]

for Wing Commander Commanding,
[underlined] R.A.F. Central Depository. [/underlined]

B. Matthews Esq.,
87, Woodland Road,
Northfield,
[underlined] Birmingham, 31. [/underlined]