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Gives personal details enlisted on 30 October 1941, Med cat grade 1, released ex prisoner of war on 17 April 1946. List postings up to 218 Squadron then reported missing and POW. Lists promotions.

Reporting he was back in England.

Return to unit immediately.

From headmaster of Farnworth grammar school. Mentions academics and sport.

Half-length image of a sergeant wearing uniform tunic with medal ribbons standing with his arm round an older lady wearing black coat. In the background trees and a church steeple. On the reverse 'Tom and Grandma Bates'.

Two men both wearing tunics, on the left a sergeant with medal ribbons, on the right a warrant officer wearing observer brevet and medal ribbons. On the reverse 'Tom and Bob'.

Two women wearing coats sitting on a wall with a tall wall with gate and 'Decanwy Castle Hotel' in the background. On the reverse 'Grandma Bates and Auntie Maud'.

Three-quarter length image of four people standing in line. On the left a n RAF sergeant wearing tunic with medal ribbons, next two women and on the right a man wearing civilian suit and tie. In the background trees, building roofs and a church…

Two men wearing shirt and trousers on their shoulders with legs vertically in the air. In the background part of a stone wall, beach and the sea.

Two women standing on lawn arm in arm, both wearing skirt and blouse. In the background trees. On the reverse 'Lies en Janny, Sept 1951 Bad Hoevedorp'. Two versions of same item.

Full length portrait of a warrant officer wearing tunic with observer brevet and medal ribbons. In the background trees and a chimney.

A wedding couple, man wearing dark suit and tie and woman in white with bouquet of flowers standing on a path. In the background a brick wall and a flower bed.

Three couples standing in line all men wearing dark suits and ties. All women wearing wedding dress and carrying bouquets. The couples on left and right have a bridesmaid each.

Woman wearing a light coat with handbag on knee sitting on a wall. In the background a tall stone wall with gate and hotel building in the background. On the reverse 'Maud'.