Letter to John Taplin's Father from RAF Central Depository

Letter to John Taplin's Father from RAF Central Depository

The letter acknowledges John's father's request for his personal effects.

1943-09-23

One typewritten sheet with handwritten annotations

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Telephone No:-
Colnbrook 231/232.

In reply please quote reference:- CD/1268696/F22471

Central Depository,
Royal Air Force,
Colnbrook,
Slough,
Bucks.

Date 23rd Sept 1943.

[underlined] 1268696 Sgt Taplin J.A. [underlined]

Dear Sir,

I thank you for your letter dated 15.9.43. a copy of which together with [deleted] postcard [/deleted] /letter received by you from the above named and enclosed therewith, has been forwarded to Air Ministry with a request that permission be granted for the personal effects to be released to you on his behalf

The above named’s [sic] [deleted] postcard [/deleted] /letter will be returned and I will write you again as soon as possible.

Yours faithfully,

[signature]

[symbol] Squadron Leader: Commanding,
[underlined] R.A.F. Central Depository. [/underlined]

W. J. Taplin.
12, Whitesmead Road,
Stevenage Herts.