RAFPOST 130 Hong Kong
I have received the following enquiry:
I am in possession of a cover front with this 1946 postmark that Webb knew of only 7 in existence. There was some doubt about where RAFPOST130 was based in Hong Kong when Col. Webb wrote his book in 1961. Is any more known now? Please put me in touch with anyone who may have information. Thanks
As I have both John Smith's and Bill Garrard's booklets on RAF Postal Service Overseas I have responded as per the attached document. However, if any member has additional information please do respond here.
Thanks, Michael
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I have since received the following response from the person making the enquiry:
Col. Webb quotes your first extract and comments 'nevertheless examples of it are curiously rare. Mr. Fugle, who was at Kai Tak from 4 September 1945, tells us that all his letters home were marked RAF POST-6-SE ASIA. In his opinion RAF POST 130 was allotted to 5358 Airfield Construction Unit, which was building an airstrip, later demolished, at Pingshan, whose HQ were in Kowloon.
Pingshan was in the New Territories near the Chinese border and the back of my cover front confirms that they had to go into town to the cinema. Kai Tak was in town so this seems to support Mr. Fugle's view.
We may have to wait until service records are released to answer this question and look at which units the senders came from. In the meantime I am collecting images of all the items to identify as many senders as possible and would be grateful for any images your members can provide.
Does anyone have any covers postmarked RAFPOST 130, if so please scan front and back and send them to me or post here on the forum.
Thanks, Mike