Letter to Arthur Steainstreet's Wife from Air Ministry

Letter to Arthur Steainstreet's Wife from Air Ministry

The letter advises that Arthur has lost his life.

1945-10-22

One typewritten sheet

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EWatkinsMASteainstreetME451022

Tel. No. SLOane 3467
[deleted] ABBEY 3411, [/deleted] Ext. [inserted] 126 [/inserted]
Correspondence on the subject of this letter should be addressed to
THE UNDER-SECRETARY OF STATE.
AIR MINISTRY
and should quote the reference
K.32531/45/Accts. 16A
Your ref.

AIR MINISTRY.
[deleted] WHITEHALL,
LONDON, S.W.1 [/deleted]

2 SEVILLE STREET,
KNIGHTSBRIDGE,
LONDON, S.W.1.

22 October 1945.

Madam,

With reference to Air Ministry letter of 6th April, 1945, I am directed to refer, with regret, to the notification that your husband is presumed to have lost his life, and to inform you that, in consequence, the temporary allowance in issue to you will cease with the payment due on 1st November 1945.

I am to add that information as to the payment of any pension for which you may be eligible with effect from 1st December 1945, will be communicated to you by the Ministry of Pensions, Awards VI, Norcross, Blackpool, Lancs.

It should also be mentioned for your guidance that widow's pension, if payable is issued in arrear, whereas the temporary allowance you have been receiving has been issued monthly in advance.

I am, Madam,
Your obedient Servant,
M A Watkins
for Director of Accounts.

Mrs. M.E. Steainstreet,
21 Town Street,
Canklow,
Rotherham
Yorks.

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