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Offline riversideresearch

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82 squadron RAF in India
« on: Saturday 13 November 10 22:32 GMT (UK) »
My father was Sgt Kenneth Folland, he served in 82 Squadron RAF and when posted to India he and some of his friends formed a swing band.  Whilst sorting through his garage we discovered a book which is an account of all the gigs they played including appearing on All India Radio.

This is a fascinating story of their attempt to keep up morale, Dad was the drummer and keeper of the accounts.

If you have any memories of Dad and his band I would love to hear from you.

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Re: 82 squadron RAF in India
« Reply #1 on: Monday 15 November 10 22:40 GMT (UK) »
River please put this on www.rafcommands.com/forum too.

Have you thought about contacting some of the places in India to see if there is anything in the newspaper archives? Especially the English Language ones from India...

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