War Service Career

War Service Career

A letter to Bethany School from an old boy, Henry, describing his time as a pupil, participation in the scout movement and service in the Royal Air Force including training, diagnosis of colour blindness and becoming a flight mechanic. He describes some incidents where the enemy dropped bombs close to a bomb dump and the machine gunning his occupied barracks. Henry participated in theatrical productions and remembers the thrill of entertaining audiences and giving daily radio broadcasts. After the war Henry served as an instructor preparing airmen for civilian life.

1993-02-08

Four typed pages

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