![]() Alexander Bateman jailed for stealing Dambusters log book. Alexander Bateman, 4. ![]() The treasured log book belonged to the late Sergeant John Fraser (pictured left during WWII) and has never been found. His daughter Shere Lowe (right) flew over from Washington in the United States for the hearing and blasted Bateman for his 'cruel charade' as she spoke in court. Doris Fraser, 9. 2, the widow of Sgt Fraser, sent the log book (pictured) to historian Bateman after he contacted her in 1. Dambusters RAF squadron. Doris Fraser, 9. 2, the widow of Sgt Fraser, sent the log book to the historian after he contacted her in 1. Dambusters RAF squadron. Several years later he contacted Ms Lowe, who was unaware her father's log book had been previously loaned to Bateman. She asked for it to be returned in January 2. Bateman it had been carefully cut open at the bottom. Her mother was 'physically sick' when she realised the log book was missing, Ms Lowe said. He initially claimed the log book must have been lost, but then said that he had recovered it from the Post Office. Bateman then told the family he had been gifted the log book and later produced a Christmas card he claimed was from the victim which appeared to confirm his story of ownership. In June 2. 00. 3, after he was told a report on the missing log book would appear in the national press, he reported a burglary at his address and alleged intruders had stolen it. Bateman told the family he had been gifted the log book and later produced a Christmas card (pictured) he claimed was from Mrs Fraser which he claimed proved he owned the book Ms Lowe, taking to the dock, said she felt 'sadness' but 'tremendous relief' that justice had been served. She said: 'All I have wanted out of this from day one is just to see my father's history, to be able to hold it in my hands and to be able to see it for the first time, and to share it with my children and my family.'I had every reason at the start to believe that this man was a historian and wanted to uphold the legacy of the Dambusters. ![]() The show is the modeling event of the year, featuring dozens of superstars on the catwalk. Supermodels Heidi Klum, Karolina Kurkova, and Doutzen Kroes have all looked to celeb trainer Andrea Orbeck to get their bods in runway-ready shape. A military historian has been jailed for stealing a log book worth £10,000 from the widow of an RAF airman who was in the Dambusters squadron. ![]() Ms Lowe has urged anyone who knows the whereabouts of her father's (pictured) log book to come forward and said the family would never give up hope of getting it back'The action that followed - the deception and the cruel charade, the lies, it's had its weight on our family.' Bateman had previously been cautioned for theft in February 2. National Archives, prosecutor Jollyon Robertson said. He was also convicted in May last year for six counts of making indecent images of children and one count of possession. In a statement outside court, Ms Lowe said it had been a 'long 1. ![]() ![]() My father was a great and brave man. To the world he may have been a hero, to us he was so much more, he was devoted husband and he was Dad,' she said.'The stolen log book to anyone else is just a commodity. To us, it was a reminder of a loved and cherished man.'Due to the greed of a dishonest man, an integral part of our family's history has been stolen from us.'Ms Lowe urged anyone who knew the whereabouts of the log book to come forward and said the family would never give up hope of getting it back.'It can't be sold on now, and will forever be hunted until it is back with my family. It belongs to its rightful owners,' she said.'I hope that Mr Bateman reflects on and finds it in his heart to disclose the whereabouts of my father's log book.' In a statement outside court, Ms Lowe (pictured with her husband Joe Mc. Carthy) said it had been a 'long 1. Bateman to justice. Nicola Wood, CPS London reviewing lawyer, said: 'The judge described this as a despicable offence reflecting the fact that Bateman has repeatedly tried to deceive Mrs Fraser and her daughter, and finally the court itself. ![]() ![]() ![]()
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