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Passes on family news. Mentions Laurence reported missing over Germany on 18 December 1942 and writes of correspondence from air ministry. Writes of family reactions. Passes on other news and gossip.

Informs him that his brother Laurence McNamara was now officially presumes killed in action on 17/18 December 1942.

Apologises for delay in writing as he though earlier would upset her. Now considered that was wrong and that she would like to know what happened. Gives condolence on loss of 'Mac'. Goes on to describe events on operation to Nienburg on 17 December…

Informs him of location of his brother's grave.

Catches up with family news. Complains that he had not been in action yet. Relates tale of his journey from South Africa and subsequent travels in UK.

A man wearing hiking clothes and cap sitting on a rock on hillside holding a shotgun with mountain in the background. On the reverse 'All my love darling, Lawrence. Sitting on top of Ben Fad (or Ben At) 2,302 ft with cloud capped Ben More 3169 ft in…

Pilot's silver metal brevet.

Information on four casualties including Lawrence McNamara. Also mentions Pilot Officer Ronald Harwood. Flight Lieutenant Arthur Russell Chaplin and Sergeant air gunner Douglas W Cumming.

For Jill Elizabeth with description and infomation.

Top left - course photograph of No 1 A.T. Course, South Cerney with 10 pilots standing in a row in front of a building. Captioned with names.
Bottom left - head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic and a woman.
Bottom middle - an RAF…

Headed 9 Squadron Waddington December 1942 with three entries 17, 20 and 21 December 1942 with operations to Haselünne, Duisburg and Munich respectively.

Full length image of a pilot wearing tunic with brevet, standing in a garden holding a baby in his right arm and a young girl in his left. In the background house with ivy and window. On the reverse 'The Glen, September 19th `1942, see babys book'.

B/w photograph of Lawrence McNamara with biographic detail and Lancaster with Genoa operation citation and crew list. Letter to Mrs McNamara from George Read with description of Lawrence last operation.

Three airmen wearing khaki shorts and shirts with flying helmets and goggles standing in line in front of an Oxford with engines running. On the reverse 'Lawrence (middle), Rhodesians Air Force Base Heany, Bulawayo, S Rhodesia, 1940?'.

Blue tie with zigzag pattern