A note from the Editors:
Because this letter is undated, we cannot be absolutely sure of its position amongst the others but believe this is about the right place in the sequence.
UNDATED LETTER
34 R S RFC
Tuesday
(‘Royal Flying Corps, Market Drayton' headed paper)
Dear Mother
I arrived back safely at the time I expected. With a little difficulty I got the train stopped at Ternhill & so was saved the trouble of carrying a heavy bag 3 miles from Drayton. My camera has not arrived as they haven’t one in stock but I am trying other places. To-day is hot enough to fry potatoes.
My leave did not come through for some reason & I am going to apply again. It’s a beastly nuisance & I cannot account for it at all. I am very fed up about it & think that my CO did not put in a good word for me. There is as yet no news, but you had better tell Auntie not to expect me till she gets a Telegram from me.
I enjoyed those few days at home immensely they were such a relief from routine beastly routine all day. I miss my pup very much & hope you are not making suet of her by feeding her too much. I at any rate have done better than some of my friends one of whome got through £27-10-0 in 4 ½ days not bad going was it?
With much love from
Oliver xxx
Ought I write & thank Auntie?
Because this letter is undated, we cannot be absolutely sure of its position amongst the others but believe this is about the right place in the sequence.
UNDATED LETTER
34 R S RFC
Tuesday
(‘Royal Flying Corps, Market Drayton' headed paper)
Dear Mother
I arrived back safely at the time I expected. With a little difficulty I got the train stopped at Ternhill & so was saved the trouble of carrying a heavy bag 3 miles from Drayton. My camera has not arrived as they haven’t one in stock but I am trying other places. To-day is hot enough to fry potatoes.
My leave did not come through for some reason & I am going to apply again. It’s a beastly nuisance & I cannot account for it at all. I am very fed up about it & think that my CO did not put in a good word for me. There is as yet no news, but you had better tell Auntie not to expect me till she gets a Telegram from me.
I enjoyed those few days at home immensely they were such a relief from routine beastly routine all day. I miss my pup very much & hope you are not making suet of her by feeding her too much. I at any rate have done better than some of my friends one of whome got through £27-10-0 in 4 ½ days not bad going was it?
With much love from
Oliver xxx
Ought I write & thank Auntie?
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