« on: Sunday 30 June 13 15:35 BST (UK) »
Hello,
On behalf of a friend I am trying to trace the descendants of Pilot Owen Lauden of the New Zealand Air Force who was stationed in England during WW2. We think that he survived the war but died young. He had a sister Rona Lauden who's married name is Wilson.
Their father was J F (Fred) Lauden a famous photographer from Hamiltion & Tauranga. The 1956 NZ Heath Stamps were designed from a photograph taken from by him of his grand children Graeme & Peter Wilson. This photograph was published in The Auckland Weekly News.
Rona & family were living in Tauranga, New Zealand.
I am eager to make contact with Graeme Wilson &/or Peter Wilson or any relative or friend that would know their whereabouts.
The reason for this is that during WW2 Owen Lauden & his friend Peter Price (who died in action) stayed with my friend's father in Nantwich, Cheshire, England. Owen's father J F (Fred) Lauder corresponded frequently sending letters & photographs etc that my friend now has in his possession & would like to pass on to the family if they can be found.
I would also be interested to hear from the family of Peter Price.
Any suggestions on how to go about this mammoth task would be gratefully received.
Many thanks & best regards,
Jacqui Orton
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