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Telegram to Mrs S Chew informing her that her son Flight Sergeant Alan David Chew is missing, 13 August 1944

Archives, AUG 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-1037/003/001

This priority telegram was sent to the mother of Flight Sergeant Alan David Chew, who failed to return from operations on the night of 12/13 August 1944.

Typescript telegram in two pieces with Post Office cypher at top and capitalised text underneath, Crown

Letter to Mr Samuel Chew regarding his son FS Alan David Chew, 13 August 1944

Archives, AUG 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-1037/003/002

This letter was sent by Squadron Leader Philip Brentnall of No. 218 Squadron to Samuel Chew, whose son Flight Sergeant Alan David Chew, had failed to return from operations.

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Samuel Chew at Hotton War Cemetery

Archives, 1948, Cosford, Hangar Three, X003-1037/010/002

Navigator Alan Chew died on 12 August 1944 when his Lancaster was shot down. In this photograph Alan’s father Samuel visits his grave for the first time, in 1948.

Photograph of man placing flowers on a grave, RAF Museum

Envelope labelled "Mr Chew - just a personal and private matter between men"

Archives, In Storage, X003-1037/007/002/002

The text "Mr Chew - just a personal and private matter" is typed while the words "between men" are handwritten in ink. The envelope was labelled by Mr Horrocks for the attention of Mr Chew so as not to upset Mrs Chew.

Envelope with handwritten text, Thomas Rushworth Horrocks

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