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Ribbon with Bomber Command clasp in box.

Covers measures taken by service departments to trace missing personnel through red cross and enemy governments. Any news would be passed on if reliable. Advises against listening to enemy broadcasts.

Half length image of a sergeant wearing tunic on the left with a woman wearing dress on the right, both sitting on a sofa. On the reverse 'Marjory and Tom'.

Announcement of passing of Jan Prinzen.

Covers conditions attached to reversionary bonus declares as at 31 December 1951. Letter on declared bonus.

Caterpillar club pin.

Made out to Sergeant R Baker

Cover, committee members, menu, toasts list and programme of music.

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

Table plan and list of members of society.

Instructions to reply to Red Cross message

For R Baker to attend the No 3 RAF Recruit Centre Padgate on 27 October 1941 for aviation candidates selection board. Gives advice to attendees. On the reverse subsistence allowances.

Glad that his sons life was saved by their chute and welcomes him to the caterpillar club. Gold pin could not be sent at that time due to supply difficulties. Would be sent at first opportunity, possibly after the war

Thanks for letter and enclosing membership card for caterpillar club. Could not help with finding the person that packed his son's chute.

Confirms that parcel had been dispatched but gives warning that at this stage of war is could be difficult to send prisoner of war parcels. In addition, further posting would be suspended.

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.

Informs addressee that his that his son Sergeant Robert Baker is entitled to become a member of the club after baling out 25/26 June 1943. Asks to be send application details.

Informs addressee that his son had been liberated and was due back in the England in near future. Asks to be sent pin as he only received membership card.

Recommends Mr Robert Baker to any employer. Gives account of his acquaintance at school and scouts and outlines Mr Baker's qualities of leadership, character and intelligence.

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…

Informs him that his son was promoted to flight sergeant of 28 February 1944 and warrant officer 28 February 1945.

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

A man wearing dark jacket walking on the pavement on right of a street with trees and houses in the background.

Half length image of a woman wearing glasses and dark dress and man wearing dark suit and tie. In the background trees and building roofs. On the reverse 'Bates grandparents'.

On the left a man wearing coat and hat and on the right a woman wearing dark coat. Both sitting on a wall with a tall stone wall in the background with buildings beyond. On the reverse 'Grandma Bates and who?'.