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Letter to John Taplin's Father from RAF Central Depository
The letter acknowledges John's father's request for his personal effects.
Letter to John Taplin's Father from Educational Supply Association Ltd
The letter offers sympathy from the directors of ESA Ltd, John's former employers.
Letter to John Taplin's Father from the British Red Cross
They advise that they have had no news about John.
Letter to John Taplin's Parents from 408 Squadron
The letter advises that John's effects have been forwarded to the Central Depsoitory.
Letter to John Taplin's Parents from Educational Supply Association Ltd
The letter, from John's former employers, expresses sympathy that John is missing.
In Chains - Prisoner's Bids for Freedom
A cutting reporting John Taplin and a friend's attempt to escape.
Missing
A cutting reporting John Taplin is missing.
Sgt JA Taplin RAF Missing
A cutting with brief details about John Taplin.
Stevenage Airmen Missing
An article reporting that John Taplin and W Clarke are missing.
Letter from John Taplin to his Family
He apologises again for not writing. He has been very busy. He is writing the letter in a field of poppies.
Letter to John Taplin's Father from British Red Cross
The letter advises that the Red Cross has been officially informed that John is a prisoner of war.
Telegram to John Taplin's Parents from RAF
The telegram states that John is a prisoner based on information from the International Red Cross.
Letter to John Taplin's Parents
The writer expresses sorrow that John is missing.
Letter to John Taplin's Parents
He writes that he is sorry that John is missing. He hopes that John will turn up safe and well.
Letter from 408 Squadron to John Taplin's Parents
The letter confirms that John is missing during an operation over Hamburg. The circumstances are not known.
Letter from John Taplin to his Family
He has been busy. He likes the Canadians at his new station.
Letter from John Taplin to his Family
He thanks them for their letters and photos. He is looking forward to some leave. His crew has gone into York but he stayed in to write letters.
Letter from John Taplin to his Family
He is waiting for a letter from home. He has been to Northallerton but got lost coming back. He signed of his letter in the dark.
Letter from John Taplin to his Family
He has moved station. He has been busy on operations but force landed at North Weald. He has sent laundry and asks for a towel.
Letter from John Taplin to his Family
He asks if they can find the surname of Freddie who has written him two letters. Also he ask if they can get a pair of slippers repaired.
Letter from John Taplin to his Parents
He has not had any mail for a week. The weather has been bad and he has not been flying. He asks for ping-pong balls.
Letter from John Taplin to his Parents
He has not received a box from home. He has not been busy but has been clay pigeon shooting.
Letter from John Taplin to his Mother
He has not been busy. They went to the YMCA at Holme on Spalding. He has been to see a film, Flying Fortress and Murder Ring.
Letter from John Taplin to his Parents
He has moved again to a new station. His kit bag has not arrived and he needs to iron some clothes. He asks for the return of his laundry.
Letter from John Taplin to his Parents
He has received the money they sent. He is having a bath tomorrow.