Musical composition by Alex Khaskin, entitled 'Moving Forward'
The cards shown above range from 1904 to the 1940s. One is a Christmas postcard from 1904 and another is from a Spenborough group in 1917. Another card is from a member of the Prince of Wales Regiment and there are two personal birthday cards complete with dried flowers, sent from Palestine in the 1940s, as well as a 454 Squadron Christmas Dinner card from 1943. In addition to this, the collection includes an RAF Christmas card from the 1940's.
All are personal to the family, but at the same time give an historical view of greetings cards, especially in climes of war, although the 1904 postcard was sent in peacetime.
Arthur Barraclough, father of Peter Barraclough and his siblings, served with the RAF (RAAF) 454 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force. He also trained at RAF Compton Bassett.
No. 454 Squadron RAAF
RAF Compton Bassett
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