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Buckingham Palace condolence letter to Mrs Albon

Archives, Cosford, Hangar Three, X001-3597/018

During the Second World War a standardised condolence letter with facsimile signature of King George VI was sent on behalf of the Royal Family to the families of members of HM Armed Forces who died during their service. This one was sent to the wife of Flying Officer Eric Albon.

Typescript letter with government emblem top centre, Crown

Letter to Mrs Albon from the Air Ministry

Archives, Cosford, Hangar Three, X001-3597/015

Letter dated 28 April 1945 from the Air Ministry informing Mrs Albon that her husband Flying Officer Eric Albon is now officially presumed to be dead.

Typescript letter, Crown

Letter to Mrs Albon from the Air Ministry regarding her husband Flying Officer Eric Albon

Archives, Cosford, Hangar Three, X001-3597/012

Letter dated 2 November 1944 to Mrs Albon from the Air Ministry informing her that her husband Flying Officer Eric Albon has not been traced and is still considered officially Missing.

Typescript letter, Crown

Telegram informing Mrs Audrey Albon that her husband Eric is missing from operations

Archives, Cosford, Hangar Three, X001-3597/004

This telegram was sent to Mrs Audrey Albon on 13 June 1944, informing her that her husband Flying Officer Eric Albon of No. 78 Squadron, was missing following an operation on the night of 12 June 1944.

Typescript telegram with Post Office cypher and 'PRIORITY' at top centre, Crown

Cigarette case of Flying Officer Eric Albon

Aircraft & Exhibits, 1944, Cosford, Hangar Three, X001-3468

Flying Officer Eric Albon, from Halifax, was a bomb aimer in No. 78 Squadron. His aircraft, Handley Page Halifax LV820, was shot down and crashed near Poix in northern France on 12 June 1944.

Inside of cigarette case, heavily dented, RAF Museum/Iain Duncan