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Title: Help with names on RAF postcard. No. 4
Post by: martin hooper on Friday 27 September 24 10:48 BST (UK)

Hello

Here's number 4 signature from my 1938 RAF Uxbridge postcard - I can't make out the name. Any help appreciated.

Thanks

Martin

Title: Re: Help with names on RAF postcard. No. 4
Post by: arthurk on Friday 27 September 24 11:29 BST (UK)

My first thought was J E Clay, but if so, he's messed up the 'a' and gone back to try to make it right. Or perhaps Cleary, though that would mean the letters are a bit messed up too.

Title: Re: Help with names on RAF postcard. No. 4
Post by: mckha489 on Friday 27 September 24 11:35 BST (UK)

I was wondering about  May. ???

Title: Re: Help with names on RAF postcard. No. 4
Post by: martin hooper on Friday 27 September 24 11:42 BST (UK)

Hello - I've tried J E Clay and May with no success. I'll try J E Cleary.

Thanks

Martin

Title: Re: Help with names on RAF postcard. No. 4
Post by: martin hooper on Friday 27 September 24 12:19 BST (UK)

I've found a John Stephen Cleary with a service number close to the range I'm looking for. He's a possible.

Martin

Title: Re: Help with names on RAF postcard. No. 4
Post by: shanreagh on Saturday 28 September 24 06:38 BST (UK)

Outside thought of 'Way'

Title: Re: Help with names on RAF postcard. No. 4
Post by: martin hooper on Sunday 29 September 24 17:38 BST (UK)

John Eric Clay. I missed him on the first look through the images because it's so faint.

Thanks for your ideas and help.

Martin