Letter to Jack Newton's wife from RAF records office

Letter to Jack Newton's wife from RAF records office

Reports her husband previously reported as interned had arrived safely in Gibraltar

1942-01-07

One page typewritten letter

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RECORDS OFFICE,
ROYAL AIR FORCE,
GLOUCESTER.
Date 7th January 1942
Telephone No. : SPRINGWELL (GLOUCESTER) 2407
Telegraphic Address:
RECORDS TELEX, GLOUCESTER.
Any communications on the subject of this letter should be addressed to:
AIR OFFICER i/c RECORDS,
Address as opposite,
and the following number quoted:-
Your Ref. : 07/742570
Dear Madam,
In confirmation of my telegram dated 6th January 1942, according to information received from the Royal Air Force Station, Gibraltar, your husband No. 742570 Sergeant Jack Lamport NEWTON of No. 12 Squadron, Royal Air Force, previously reported as ‘interned,’ is now ‘safe’ and has arrived at Gibraltar.
You will, no doubt, be hearing from him in the near future.
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,
Middlesex.
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