Telegram to Ron Riding's Father
Title
Telegram to Ron Riding's Father
Description
Two copies of a telegram stating that Ron is missing.
Creator
Date
1944-06-05
Temporal Coverage
Coverage
Language
Format
Two photocopied sheets
Publisher
Rights
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Contributor
Identifier
EOC69SqnRAFRidingGH440615-01, EOC69SqnRAFRidingGH440615-02
Transcription
POST [crown] OFFICE TELEGRAM
Charges to pay
s. d.
RECEIVED
1.10
No.
OFFICE STAMP - SALE MANCHESTER 5 [indecipherable letters] 44
Prefix. 75 Time handed in. Office of Origin and Service Instructions. Words.
m
From [inserted name] 12.31 WEST LONDON T OHMS 56
G H RIDING 3 FARM FIELD ASHTON-ON-MERSEY SALE CHESHIRE
P 60 5TH JUNE REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR SON FLYING OFFICER RONALD HOLFORD RIDING IS MISSING AS THE RESULT OF AIR OPERATIONS OF THE 5TH JUNE 1944
STOP LETTER FOLLOWS ANY FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATED TO YOU
OFFICER COMMANDING NO [inserted] 7/69 [/inserted] SQUADRON
For free repetition of doubtful words telephone "TELEGRAMS ENQUIRY" or call, with this form at office of delivery. Other enquiries should be accompanied by this form, and, if possible the envelope.
[page break]
[repeated image]
Charges to pay
s. d.
RECEIVED
1.10
No.
OFFICE STAMP - SALE MANCHESTER 5 [indecipherable letters] 44
Prefix. 75 Time handed in. Office of Origin and Service Instructions. Words.
m
From [inserted name] 12.31 WEST LONDON T OHMS 56
G H RIDING 3 FARM FIELD ASHTON-ON-MERSEY SALE CHESHIRE
P 60 5TH JUNE REGRET TO INFORM YOU THAT YOUR SON FLYING OFFICER RONALD HOLFORD RIDING IS MISSING AS THE RESULT OF AIR OPERATIONS OF THE 5TH JUNE 1944
STOP LETTER FOLLOWS ANY FURTHER INFORMATION RECEIVED WILL BE IMMEDIATELY COMMUNICATED TO YOU
OFFICER COMMANDING NO [inserted] 7/69 [/inserted] SQUADRON
For free repetition of doubtful words telephone "TELEGRAMS ENQUIRY" or call, with this form at office of delivery. Other enquiries should be accompanied by this form, and, if possible the envelope.
[page break]
[repeated image]
Collection
Citation
69 Squadron, “Telegram to Ron Riding's Father,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed June 18, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/37718.
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