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Top left - shows Lancaster with Zola nose art and crew standing in front. Account of permission to use artwork for nose art and mention of operations.
Top right - Taunton officer wins DFC. Awarded to Squadron Leader Denis Clyde-Smith. Citation…

Gives personal details and service career. Notes that he worked on U2 projects while on exchange to the US Air Force. Includes activities after leaving the RAF.

Explains that his son who had been reported missing was on an important mission against the enemy. He commented that large numbers of missing airman had safely baled out.

Informs him that his son had now arrived in Spain and would probably return home shortly.

Advises him not to send cablegrams to his son as it might jeopardise his son's future prospects.

Expresses regret on learning that his son was missing as a result of air operations. Enquiries would be made through the Red Cross and he would inform him of any news.

Offering sympathy over his son going missing on operations. Gives some comments on Norman Mackie's time on the squadron.

Letter concerns ownership of camera.

Covers enclosure of registered package which he was sending on.

Letter replies to Major Mackie that the station could not supply and inventory of his personal effects as that would now be in the hands of the standing committee of adjustments at RAF Colnbrook. Forwards insurance documents for Norman Mackie's car.

Deals with issues concerning Norman Mackie's car which he had left at a garage in Cambridge.

From his son's effects officer informing him that his son's personal effects would shortly be sent to the RAF central depository. Mentions some rules for release.

Notes that inventory of personal effects was attached.

Explains that they could find no trace of some personal effect items but they had located one other. Mentions how cheque book had been dealt with.

States that they were enclosing an inventory of the personal effect of his son and explaining the circumstances under which they could be released depending on missing or prisoner of war status.

Regrets that they were not in a position to give any information concerning his son's personal effects as they had not been received yet at the RAF central depository.

Informs him that all personal effects found on the station when a person is reported missing are forwarded to the RAF central depository. They would eventually be disposed according to the owner's wishes.

Enquires whether he is now allowed to correspond with his son and to inform relatives that he was safe and well.

Says he is fit and hopes to see them soon, and not to reply.

Thanks for letters. Says he is fit.

Thanks for letter. Says just returned from mountaineering holiday.

Sends happy returns and thanks for letters/wires. Says he is fit and well.

Thanks them for wire and gives instruction on dealing with effects. Says he is fit and well with lots of tennis and golf.

States that he hoped to be home that evening or next day.

Noted that hey had learned his son was missing and were writing to get in touch with next-of-kin in case their help was needed.