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The letter expresses sadness on hearing that their son is missing.

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The letter seeks news from Ron and his friend, who hid at their house and recalls several people. It expresses affection to them both while hoping to hear from him.

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The author expresses sympathy over the disappearance of their son.

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His letter expresses delight that Ron has arrived in London.

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She has heard bad news about Ronald and hopes that good news will eventually arrive.

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The events after Ronald was shot down on the morning of D-day.

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Starts with account of life at school (Rendcomb College) from 1931 to 1937. Continues with decade 1938-1948 starting with time at Cheltenham Art School in 1938 and 1939. Continues with account of wartime activity including enlistment, training at RAF…

SFieldPL907804v10023.pdf
Starts with some banter about war news and comment about German fifth column operations and other war news. Continues with other news and gossip about recent journey. Goes on about Germany atrocities and casualties and situation on the continent.…

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A woman wearing a dark overcoat sitting on a bench holding a baby. On the reverse 'Laura Lascelles an RAF friend at Blackpool 1943/4, m'.

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Top: Arthur's basic training flight, posed in two ranks outside their civilian billets in Blackpool.
Bottom: Arthur with some of his fellow tradesmen in the Mobile Servicing Squadron somewhere in France, posed in three ranks on the steps to one of…

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A montage sheet with an explanation and a postcard. The message on the postcard is printed. Arnold is in a group of cadets and is marked with a cross.

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A copy of Arnold's birth certificate

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Two photographs of Arnold and Catherine standing outside the church. Arnold is in uniform.

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Arnold and Catherine's wedding photograph with Arthur, the best man, Nancy, Molly, George and Audrey. They are standing outside the church. Arnold is in uniform.

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Left - head and shoulders portrait of an airman wearing tunic and side cap. Captioned 'Aircraft hand general duties u/t flight engineer, August 1942'.
Right - three airmen wearing tunics, two sitting in front and one standing behind. Captioned 'No 3…

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A view of the garages at the rear of the house, now separate from the house. A satellite photograph shows the garages and the flats that replaced the church.

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Two colour photographs of the Christian family home in the 1920s, captioned 'This was the Christian family home in the 1920's and location of the family motor business. After Arnold joined the RAF and no longer played a part in the business his elder…

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A biography of the Christian family written by Arnold's grandson. There appears to be a connection to France, perhaps to Italian and French royalty. Later research suggested a Swiss connection but after research the Italian and French links were…

SPerryWRP1317696v50004.pdf
On Blackpool and District Branch of Aircrew Association paper. A few RAF songs remembered (& modified!) by Peter Perry.
The flying Fortress, the navigators lament, the bomb-aimers ballad. Shaibah blues, No flak at all, the airman lament, three old…

SPerryWRP1317696v50001.pdf
On Blackpool and District Branch of Aircrew Association paper. A few RAF songs remembered (& modified!) by Peter Perry.
The flying Fortress, the navigators lament, the bomb-aimers ballad. Shaibah blues, No flak at all, the airman lament, the winco's…
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