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Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, his mother visiting and a birthday party.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Discusses his daily activities and refers to his brother Stephen and a visit from his mother.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Mentions his sooner return home.

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, his brother Stephen and his mother.

Letter from David Boldy to his parents. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to schoolmates having beetles, quarantined pets, and new watches.

Letter from David Boldy to his parents. General conversation about life at St. Paul's school in Darjeeling, with references to test scores, the books he is reading and wants to read, sports and pastimes.

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

Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, briefly outlining his latest activities.

Letter from David Boldy to his parents telling them about the weather and his school activities.

Letter from David boldy to his parents telling them of his school life, his teachers and test marks.

Letter from David Boldy to his parents telling them the books he is reading, present buying and school sports.

Roy Briggs standing at a desk with a book open in front of him. On the reverse '17 Dec 1928'

Rosemary Lapham is the daughter of Roy Chadwick CBE, the designer of the Manchester and Lancaster aircraft. She tells her father’s story. Her father was born in 1893 and when he left school at the age of fourteen he became a draughtsman at…

Telegram from Bedford [...] to Abbey Road ,St John's Wood stating 'He's got them, Garth'.

Letter from Oakham School announcing that K I Dexter gained his 1st XV colours during a match against Bedford Modern School on 8 December 1938.

Captioned 'Self between sister Elsie and mother. Leslie Robinson in the background, Elsie's husband and dog 'Boy' Photo at Police House, Grimsby, about 1928.'

Captioned 'Self with mother and 'Boy', my sister Elsie's dog. Photo taken about 1928.'

Letter from H F Chittenden a headmaster of Newlands, David's prep school, to David's mother. Chittenden has heard from a member of staff at Charterhouse, where David has moved to, that David's is progressing well at this secondary school. Additional…

Writes of recent visit, matches and weather. Notes that exams start shortly.

Photos 1 and 2 are the same and are of Fanny Thomas.
Photo 3 is Arthur's family cottage at Banwell with Arthur and Alison outside.
Photo 4 is a half length portrait of Arthur Thomas, son of Uncle Edwin and Aunt Mary. He died on active service in…

Photo 1 is Arthur and his sister, Alison standing outside their cottage in Banwell, taken about 1928.
Photo 2 is Arthur as a baby with his mother and father, taken in 1922.

Photo 1 and 2 are the same. Fanny is holding Charles with Arthur and Alison standing on either side.
Photo 3 and 4 are the same. Fanny is holding Charles with Alison at her side.

Side view of a single engine two seat biplane registration J-9183 standing on grass with trees in the background. On the reverse 'Avro Antelope 1928, Hamble'.

A man sitting with his leg over the side of the back of the cockpit of a single engine biplane side on. Aircraft registration G-EBOV and 'Avian' in letters on the port fuselage below the cockpit. In the background wooden hangar doors. On the reverse…

Front quarter view of a single engine biplane with engine running standing on grass. There are two men on the port side talking to the pilot while another three look on from the port wingtip. Another man stands behind the starboard wing. On the…