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"This lad is in the RAF, drinks, has not much backbone. He is due to go overseas with the next draft and is in a blue funk - has been trying to get a certificate to say he must stay at home."

Relatives in survey: Father 44.15, mother 44.16 siblings 44.14, 44.19, 44.18

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"This man drinks, is no good, a casual worker. was in the army but got out on account of flat feet. Married but has deserted his wife."

Relatives in survey: Father 44.15, mother 44.16 siblings 44.14, 44.19, 44.17

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"This woman is very excitable, is afraid of animals, afraid of the dark, won't go to bed or let her little boy go to bed until her husband comes home. Continually running to her parents. Was frantic during any air raid warning - would not get off the line. Her domestic life with her husband seems unhappy, they are never seen together and exhibit no affection for each other."

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"This lad went to the University but came down in his exams. In the army, looked quite mad when he came home on leave - abnormal, jerky. Always a mad ass, drinks, plays the fool. Dr - drinks, falls off his bike, bashes his head, in and out of hospital."

Relatives in survey: siblings 45.25

Scope and Contents "This is one of the local characters, will neither work nor want, has been on PA all his days. Labourer really. Married, six children. [Female informant]: Gipsy type, awful poacher, dull too. Dr confirms - asthma and poaching. Very nice family, have done well. One son had neurosis after Dunkirk and was discharged from the army. LE: Unsteady work record, O.O.W just now, nobody will employ him. Was on U.A.B for a time before the war. Was fined for having government property in his...