Letter to Tony Barralet's Mother from Central Depository

Letter to Tony Barralet's Mother from Central Depository

The letter accompanies an inventory of Tony's possessions.

1941-06-11

Two typewritten sheets

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CENTRAL DEPOSITORY,
ROYAL AIR FORCE,
COLNBROOK,
SLOUGH, BUCKS.

Date 11th June 1941.

Telephone Nos.:- COLNBROOK 231-232.

Any communications on the subject of this letter should be addressed to:-
OFFICER IN CHARGE,
CENTRAL REPOSITORY,
ROYAL AIR FORCE,
COLNBROOK,
SLOUGH, BUCKS.
and the following number quoted:-
CD/85233/B.1416.

[underlined] 85233 P/O Barralet, A.F. [/underlined]

Dear Madam,

I thank you for your letter dated June 4th 1941.

I have pleasure in enclosing an inventory of the personal effect of the above named officer held at this office.

Yours faithfully,

[signature]

Squadron Leader,
Officer Commanding,
Central Depository, R.A.F.

Mrs A.M. Barralet,
The Old Farmstead,
Loudwater,
Rickmansworth, Herts.

[page break]

[underlined] B.1416.

PERSONAL EFFECTS OF 85233 P/O BARRALET, A.F.

ITEMS HELD AT THIS OFFICE. [/underlined]

1 Brown leather suitcase
1 Emerson baby portable wireless set
1 Mounted photograph
1 pr Football shorts
2 prs Pants
1 Silk vest
1 pr Swimming trunks
2 Service shirts
1 White shirt
3 Service collars
2 suits Pyjamas
1 Leather coat
1 Silk dressing gown
1 Towel
2 Handkerchiefs
3 prs Socks
1 pr Gloves
1 Woollen scarf
1 pr Black leather gauntlets
1 Nail file
1 Brown Revelation Suitcase
1 Towel
2 Service collars
2 Pullovers
1 Coloured scarf
1 Balaclava
1 Black tie
5 prs Socks
1 New set of carvers
1 Damaged torch
1 Agfa Camera and 4 filters in woollen zip bag
1 Zip bag cont: papers and letters
1 Zip writing case
1 Toilet holdall cont: toilet requisites including 1 Rolls Razor
1 Silk handkerchief in box
1 Housewife
1 pr Sunglasses
1 Set Darts
2 Diaries
1 Stud box with sundries
1 Maison Pearson hair brush
1 Flex with plug
3 Coat hangers
1 Rug
1 pr Football boots
1 Flying Helmet & goggles
4 Letters

ITEMS ALREADY DESPATCHED [underlined] AND RECEIVED BY NEXT OF KIN. [/underlined]

1 pr Pants
2 Service shirt
2 Service collars
1 pr Service trousers
2 prs Socks
1 Service tunic
1 Vest
1 pr Black shoes