What's in the box?
This tin belonged to my Grandfather, George.
I never knew George, he died before I was born. Despite this, he has been an important part of life. The impact that he had on my own father was immense and I was always told how proud he would have been of me.
Much like the man on the tin, I have been told that he was a gentleman. I also know that he was passionate about his occupation as a pilot in the RAF.
Most of the trinkets and momentos that my family have held onto surround his career in aviation; medals, flight log books, dog tags. But for me, it's the little black and white photos of him with his pals, that give me a real insight. Always a whisky in hand and a sideways smile with a very evident twinkle in his eye.
I have a sneaky suspicion that he was a real charmer. I wish I could have met him. But I'm so glad I have this little tin.
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