My uncle, my father and my mother's pen-pal!

Francis Tunstall (Uncle):

Left Plymouth - joined Royal Navy. Served aboard aircraft carrier HMS Courageous and was first survivor picked up.

Missing, presumed killed during the Battle of Crete. Not sailing but swimming to Turkey - left behind and seen as only option. Commanding officer sent letter to family regarding his disappearance/ being missing.

Letter from before the war to sister. (She met his brother-in-law who was serving in the army, Royal Sussex Regiment, might have been transferred). Met brother in law due to a photograph. Letter to mother from a 'lovely soldier' (not known) - no idea what happened to him.

George Burrage (mother's pen-pal)

Christmas card from Royal Family
Danced with Nancy Astor (first female MP) - picture in the newspaper (Western Morning News).

David George Glover (father):

Served in the Navy for 36 years. Naval seaman's orphanage when he was 6 or 7, and then Royal Hospital School.

He mainly worked with torpedos in the Navy. Received the Distinguished Service Medal (DSM).