Purchase tax receipt. 1957.

Sun, 01/12/2020 - 23:17
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1957

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Hi David, I know exactly what this is because have one in my album it’s a purchase tax receipt for goods your dad declared in the customs hall on Southampton docks on arrival back into England,- wonder if he had to open that large trunk to satisfy the custom officers that was all he had to declare,- do you recognise the signature at the bottom of the form? The Nevasa actually arrived home the day before the date on this form(30 July 1957).    Bryan.

Hi Bryan, my name is Stephen, brother to Tunster, I can remember my dad using the camera to film local carnivals such as Buxton and Chapel en le Frith, and also various family events. I am in the process of having the films converted onto usb, the ones I have had done so far have certainly brought back some memories. On one film there is a short clip of what looks like  Honk Kong and the ship they were on, I will look at it again and try and study it in more detail.

Stephen

 

Hi Stephen—David. It’s pleasing to know your fathers camera was put good use and helps provide you with childhood memories, if there is anything relating to Hong Kong there are a number of members on this forum who  would be pleased to view them /it  if possible. Now remember why its not your fathers  signature on the customs receipt, those of us bringing anything liable to incur duty(purchase tax) through customs would spread our goods among our mates who had nothing to declare to minimise the risk of being caught with having to pay for everything we brought in,  as with up to 1000 military arriving together not all were checked by customs, Your father appears to be one of these men.(hope the chancellor of exchequer doesn’t read this)  Regards. Bryan.