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John Henry Law was born 4th September 1924 and studied at Ashford Grammar School he began his working life in the Public Assistance Department in Ashford on 3rd February 1941, noting that he would rather be back at school rather than at work. Entries…

A sketch of the Chief Scout by John.
Captioned 'Passed away on 8th January 1941.'

Portrait of Churchill, sketched by John.

A sketch of an old man with bald head and a beard. He is smoking a pipe. Signed by JH Law

A sketch by John of trees, rolling hills and a house in the distance. Signed JH Law

John Law's music book from his days at Ashford Grammar School.

Answers to a General School Examination for the University of London. Some of the answers relate to physics, chemistry, French, English, shorthand and trigonometry.

A book of notes kept by John during his training. It covers morse code, RAF administration (a brief history) , Organisation of RAF, Aircraft Recognition, Navigation and Mathematics.

He thanks him for his letter. He expresses warm feelings to his father for what he has done for him.

A letter from John to his sister. He mentions writing to a former girl friend and her response. He sympathises that her husband is off to war.

A coloured sketch of a cartoon elephant holding a bunch of flowers.
On the reverse is a list of names.

A coloured cartoon from a Disney film.

Coloured cartoon of Donald Duck.

A golfer in plus fours has missed the ball. Underneath is a comment 'Whoo-Hoo!'. It is signed 'Law'.

A half length photograph of a scoutmaster and a sketch made from the photograph. It is signed by 'Law' and there is a comment 'Horrible'.

A sketch of a policeman, signed by 'Law'.

A Hurricane in flight amongst a battle with Stukas. It is signed 'Law'.

Head sketches of Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin, Ribbentrop and Hitler. The caricature of Hitler has a question mark between his legs.
Also a full length sketch of a man with a pipe. This has a comment 'On the Dole?'.
All signed 'Law'.

A man lighting a cigar and a man with beard and hat. The first has a comment 'Good'. Both are signed 'Law'.

A sketch of a house and out-buildings and is signed Johnny Law. It has a comment 'Too much outline'.

A sketch of a shoe, signed 'Johnny'.

A sketch of horse. It is has a comment 'Head etc wrong'. Signed 'Johnny'.

A bridge crossing a stream, in a wood. There is a comment 'Excellent WRD'. Signed JH Law

John Law's Sketch Book.

A painting of a ship under way. It is signed by JH Law.