Hi Frances, My name is Dennis Dare, son of Charles Frederick Dare, who was a POW with your father during WW2. Your Dad did a very impressive painting of my father which holds centre stage in my living room. It was apparently painted on the calico wrapping the POWs received their Red Cross in and is an oil. I also have a sketch of the painting which is where I got your dads name. While I’m at it, there is mention of Ron Mogg who’s poems are written and signed in his POW dairies. I would love to forward a photo to you. I’m quite excited about this and would love to hear from you Kind regards Dennis
Hi Dennis Only just picked this up. Really pleased to answer any questions and would love to see any photos. Frances
My email is dennisdare@xtra.co.nz I’m having trouble attaching them on here. Send me your email address or send me an email and I’ll reply with the pictures. So glad to hear from you, very excited. Cheers, Dennis
Hi Frances, thank you for your response. My daughter sorted me out attaching the photos. The second photo is a signed print your dad did which I guess he did the original painting from. The third photo was written on the back of the print, hopefully you can read. Les Booth was my dads second pilot on a Wellington Bomber when they were shot down in 1941 over Frankfurt. The fourth photo is an extract from his POW log, signed by your dad. Frances, I probably don’t have a lot of question, I just wish to share with you and others the info I have. My father was the POW dentist and sorted out many a tooth ache. I have plenty of poems by Ron Mogg and would love to source the book written in his memory. Your father was a very talented artist, you must be immensely proud. Dennis Dare
