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Two photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is four riders rounding a bend watched by many people.
Photo 3 is three horses racing to the finish.

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The racecourse at Lebong seen from the hills directly above. On the reverse 'The smallest, highest and crookedest race course in the world. The buildings around are the hospital. I was in the one marked "X". This picture is taken from Darjeeling…

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A train and four coaches. On the reverse 'The railway line and road which wind up from the plains to Darjeeling. Its a very chota thing not standing much larger than a man'.

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Nine photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is of farmers with cows in a field. Behind are snow covered mountains.
Photo 2 is a wooden hut with foothills and snow covered mountains behind.
Photo 3 is four women picking tea leaves.
Photo 4 is a view…

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Ten photographs from an album.
Photo 1 is several villagers at a street market.
Photo 2 is a crowd of people waiting for a train.
Photo 3 is a half length portrait of a man wearing a cap.
Photo 4 is a three quarter length portrait of a monk…

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Wooden memorial wall-plaque at the St Paul’s school chapel in Darjeeling. Inscription reads ‘In loving memory of David Adrian Boldy, ST PAUL’S SCHOOL. 1927-1933 FLIGHT-SERGEANT AIR GUNNER, R.A.F. KILLED IN ACTION WITH HIS COMRADES OVER DANZIG…

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Letter from David Boldy to his parents. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to his brother Stephen. The school is in quarantine because two boys have measles. He is playing cricket and his brother hurt…

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Letter from a member of staff of St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling to Mrs Boldy. The letter expresses regret that David and Stephen will no longer be attending the school and gives a little information of her opinion of them.

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Letters from The Amalgamated Press Ltd, London, regarding winning the ‘Adventures’ Competition'. David’s name to appear in the 20th January issue of Crackers, he won a postal order for 2/6d

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Supplementary report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling

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Supplementary report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling.

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Supplementary report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling

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Supplementary report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling.

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Supplementary report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling.

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Weekly examination report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling.

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Supplementary school report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling.

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Supplementary report for David Boldy at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling.

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School transfer certificate for David Boldy stating that he transferred to St Joseph’s College, Naini Tal from St Paul’s School, Darjeeling on 18 December 1936.

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Peter was called up in November 1943 and after basic training was sent to RAF Halton to be trained as a flight mechanic. Whilst there he had several dangerous incidents during small arms training.
Initially posted to 527 Squadron, which was …

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Letter from the rector of St Pauls School in Jalapahar to Mrs Boldy regarding her decision to transfer her children to a school in Naini Tal.

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Letter from L J Goddard, rector of St. Paul’s School, Jalapahar, to A D Boldy, the father of David and Stephen, two ex-pupils of the school. The letter is in response to a letter sent by Mr Boldy to the school, giving news of the two men, including…

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Letter from the rector of St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling to Mrs A D Boldy. He asks her to reconsider the decision to withdraw his sons David and Stephen from the school as a consequence of a recent earthquake.

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Arthur Pocklington grew up in Hull and was hoping to join the RAF as aircrew but failed the medical. He trained as a mechanic servicing the radar equipment on the aircraft. He served at RAF Scampton, RAF Dunholme Lodge and RAF Strubby before being…
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