Letter to Jack Newton's wife from RAF records office

Letter to Jack Newton's wife from RAF records office

Confirms information in their previous telegram that her husband is now reported interned from air attaché Madrid. He had arrived in Madrid.

1941-12-30

One page typewritten letter

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RECORD OFFICE,
ROYAL AIR FORCE,
GLOUCESTER.
30th December 1941
C7/742570

Dear Madam,
In confirmation of my telegram of the 30th December 1941, according to a telegram from the Air Attache at Madrid, your husband No. 742570 Sergeant Jack Lamport NEWTON of No. 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force, previously reported as ‘missing’ is now reported as ‘interned.’ The report states that he has arrived in Madrid.
The actual address of internment is not yet known, but will be communicated to you as soon as received.
I am,
Dear Madam,
Your obedient Servant
[signature]
Air Commodore,
Air Officer i/c Records,
ROYAL AIR FORCE.

Mrs. J. L. Newton,
39a Pope’s Grove Mansions,
Heath Road,
Twickenham,
Middx.