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Explains deferred service meaning, length and civil employment during, The covers A.T.C training, entry for wireless operator/air gunner duties, immediate employment, further education, candidates under 18 and general advice to candidates on deferred…

Delayed entry to service until called forward. In meantime remain in reserves with no pay or allowances.

Made out for Robert Baker placed in grade 1 (one) by Manchester medical board. On the reverse a description of man.

Certificate for baptism in 1921 and lists sponsors. Surrounded by religious theme artwork.

Awarded certificate with credit for eight subjects. On the reverse list subjects studied.

Confirms £8 found in son's effects is noted as credit to his account. Asks for authority that sum can be remitted.

Return to unit immediately.

Thanks him for letter and writes that he had informed his son that his membership of the caterpillar club would be forwarded in due course. Asks about parachute packer and writes of the circumstances of his son's surviving to become prisoner.

Reporting he was back in England.

Pre-printed postcard with phrases to be crossed out indicating sender was quite well, was being sent down to the base and letter follows.

Writes of receiving news news that Bob was missing. Mentions waiting period is hard but there was always a good chance of him being safe, Speculates on future and urges them not to lose heart. PS news of Joe being a prisoner of war but news took two…

Thanks them for letters and reports lack of cigarettes but hopes for improvement. Thanks them for blades and reports on friends study progress.

Reports arrival of several items of mail. Suggests they know where he is and that Fred, Dusty and Joe were all in same camp. Writes that food parcel situation is acute but hoping for merry Christmas.

Letter from torn in half with just left hand side visible. Addressed to Maud and Bill.