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  • Is Part Of is exactly "Connor, Clare. Tributes"

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Clare Connor's biography. The article is full of details about Clare's RAF brief life and events after his death.
There is a second copy.

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A newspaper article about Clare Connor's widow, Elizabeth Connor-DuBoyce and her visit to her husband's grave.

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Diane Davis is the daughter of Clare Connor's widow, Elizabeth. Elizabeth remarried after Clare's death.

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Elizabeth describes going to the Palace with Clare to receive his DFC. The letter has a page missing and ends with a photograph of Clare's grave.
There is a second copy.

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John and Clare Connor shake hands outside Buckingham Palace. John received his VC and Clare his DFC.

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The events recorded the night Clare Connor's aircraft was set on fire. For his bravery he was awarded the DFC.

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A newspaper article about John Hannah VC. He said the credit should go to Clare Connor who continued flying whilst John was putting out the flames.

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As part of the HFS Film Festival 2011, The King's Speech was shown with special guests Elizabeth Connor-DuBoyce, Clare Connor-Dowie and family members.