Well he seems to collect Layton & Johnstone, including solo recordings, and has probably been doing so for years. Perhaps in the days when record fairs with 78s were a regular occurrence.

Another contact of mine can transfer 78s. I will aim to send you them as WAV files if that’s okay. I also plan to do “My Sister and I” by the RAF DO. I think I would like to keep the 78 although someone here was meant to be providing it for you?