I have been researching family history for a number of years and have gradually built up quite a picture of the relatives I never knew, including both of my Dad’s parents whom I never met. I have recently been researching my Dad’s activities in World War 2 after he volunteered for the RAF. I had his service record from the RAF and knew he had been in Egypt during the majority of the war working with a radar unit. I had also seen a reference that he had obtained after the war from his commanding officer. I had not realised until this week that the man who wrote the letter was none other than Sir John Whitford who was in charge of the whole region in that period, and this made me appreciate the comments about my dad even more. He was always so humble and never talked about what he did in the war as with so many other men of his age, but I would like to share a section from the letter with you as it totally sum’s up Dad. What a man! Miss you, but thank you for being my Dad and inspiring me to try to be as good as you.xx