An RAF Time Capsule

<p>As a family we knew very little of our father's World War II years except that he had served with the RAF and had been deployed to India and Burma. Not only his family but sadly none of his dear friends or neighbours who had known him for many years had any idea that he had worked as ground crew with the 610 (County of Chester) Squadron during the Battle of Britain had worked tirelessly in India and was involved in the Burma Campaign. He had preferred never to burden others with his experiences. It wasn't until the day of his funeral when solemnly entering the church they saw an RAF flag draped across his coffin. In the congregation paying their respects were members of 610 (County of Chester) Squadron Association some of whom had served with him one standing proudly at the front of the church holding the RAF standard.</p><p></p><p>Roy had not only mentally but also physically packed those memories away away into his kit bag in a dark corner of the loft in the family home. There it remained undiscovered for over 55 years until the time came to empty the home prior to sale. The kit bag contained numerous items documents and original negatives and photographs of his time away at war. Of great interest was a handwritten notebook written whilst on a Junior NCO's course in Ambala India. The notebook details how to retrieve crashed aircraft petrol rationing workshop procedures etc. a must read for RAF enthusiasts.</p>