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Pattinson (Sir Lawrence Pattinson) Archive
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Pattinson (Sir Lawrence Pattinson) Archive

  • LAP
  • Archive Collection
  • 1912 - 2011

Consists of letters and documents covering the life and work of Sir Lawrence, primarily relating to his time working for the Royal Air Force during World War I and World War II.

Pattinson, Sir Lawrence, 1890-1955, Knight Air Marshal

Letters

Consists of letters received or sent by Sir Lawrence in the years 1912 - 1945, largely concerning his time and duties with the Royal Air Force during World War I and World War II.

Letter from Sir Lawrence to his mother, Mary Pattinson

Sir Lawrence relates his first experiences flying alone, admitting he was 'desperately nervous' but did 'fairly well', and that it made him appreciate flying with an experienced pilot.

He remarks that the biggest difficulty was starting the plane on the ground with a Maurice Farman plane and comments that he must go to bed early to be up for duty at 6.30 the following morning, and promises to visit his mother at first chance.

Written from The Kings Head hotel, Harrow on the Hill, London.

Letter from Sir Lawrence to his mother, Mary Pattinson

Sir Lawrence thanks his mother for a parcel containing tinned goods, marrow glaces and chocolate.

He describes dealing with a seemingly broken engine, and mentions pamphlets he has seen about Cambridge men serving in the war and a sermon by Arthur Gray. He comments on developments in communication and field telephones, and conditions in the trenches.

Letter from Sir Lawrence to his mother, Mary Pattinson

Sir Lawrence discusses a letter and Christmas card sent to his mother by his flight sergeant as a thank you for socks sent over.

He describes his morning spent doing mixed patrol and photography, during which time his propellor broke and he was confronted by German planes known as ""two tails"". He remarks on firing rounds at the German planes, and they fly off in a 'most extrodinairy case of German lack of enterprise'. He includes detailed drawings and annotations of the ""two tail"" planes.

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