The (Helmut) Lent Papers - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Chris Goss · #1 10th November 2018, 12:21

The late Peter Hinchcliffe based a book on these-where are the 'papers' now?

Chris Goss · #2 27th February 2019, 18:23

For those interested, the papers, including FB, are now temporarily in my possession so if anyone has any questions, PM me

David P. Williams · #3 28th February 2019, 09:43

Hi Chris,

Apologies, I have only just seen this post.

As you now know, the Lent Papers and his FBs are in the possession of his daughter, Christine, or they were back in the early 2000s.

Are you able to say what you are working on in relation to these papers?

All the best,

David

Chris Goss · #4 28th February 2019, 09:51

David-yes they came from Christina (Tina); I was with her yesterday. Drop me an email & I will tell you. Retired yet?

David P. Williams · #5 28th February 2019, 10:07

Hi Chris,

Will do.

I Retire next week, 30 years done! Will also be 50 this year and having my study extended so that for the first time I can have everything in one room.
Big Year!!

all the best,

David

Chris Goss · #6 28th February 2019, 10:50

Congrats but beware-you will be busier than ever and much happier/healthier (at least I am)

David P. Williams · #7 28th February 2019, 12:20

Thank you.

Everyone I know who is already retired says the same, I'm hoping it's true.

Shift work and nights is a killer.

Will start writing again soon, it's been a long time since I wrote anything,

all the best

David

Chris Goss · #8 28th February 2019, 12:59

David: To save you time emailing, I have been asked to do a number of bio articles and being in contact with Tina, and my interest in I./ZG 76 Lent was mooted. Trouble is all the medals were sold in 1966, the citations were all "acquired" by a British officer in 1945 and then sold in 1984 and anything else appears to have been stolen from her flat in the interim

Stephen M. Fochuk · #9 28th February 2019, 18:08

I do not have my reference material at hand, for some reason, I seem recall one of his K.C. citations as being sold at auction in the mid-to-late '80's, and this was reference in FlyPast magazine. I think the name was Lent...

edwest2 · #10 28th February 2019, 19:17

For what it's worth, I have over 30 years in book publishing (fiction) and have no desire to retire. My father retired and then decided to return to work part-time.

Ed

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