27 May 1940
In the field
Dearest Ma & Junie
While resting this morning by a beautiful summer sun, and with the aid of my camp bed I have time to write. You should see my sun tan, I am like a great big Indian, black and mostly dirty. I am sending [...]
24 May 1940
My dear Lauretta.
Things are happening so fast & furious that I just can’t find time to write. For your information my trunk & leather weekend bag are at Capt. G.N.T. Garrood D.F.C.
Compton,
Hollyme Oak Rd.
Couldsdon,
Surrey. Eng.
[...]
Postmarked: 19 May 1940 Aldershot, Hants
The Padre is going to laugh in a minute, but the young officer is hard to convince!
Dad
England, 1940
18 May 1940
My dear Ma & Junie:
Saturday night 10.00 pm. listening to a darn good program of swing music from [...]
The May 2, 1940 letter mentioned that these photographs would be sent along.
16 May 1940
Dearest Ma & Junie;
It is now 10.30 pm and the President F.D.R. has just finished his wonderful speech. What a man.
Well darlings between all the exicetement in Belgium & France I take it very easy listening to an acordion program from Spain.
Things are happening since the last six days. [...]
Postmarked: 14 May 1940 Aldershot, Hants
13 May 1940
Dearest Ma & Junie,
Things are happening so fast and furious this day that I hardly can find time to write my babys.
I am sending you copy of a speech I had to make at a dinner last night. Knowing conditions in America and knowing [...]
Letter to my Wife
Major EAB
Royal 22e Regt
C.A.S.F.
Sunday May 12.40
Dearest Ma & June
Do you by chance know this lady by the name of Laurette Blais.
I cut that out of a french newspaper.
Well I cable Ed Jr Friday on his birthday. I had just arrived in London, [...]
Postmarked: 3 May, 1940 Aldershot, Hants
2 May 40
My dear Lauretta & Junie
The two snaps in here are history for the Blais family: Ironside Gamelin Blais, is’nt it a pity my Colonel was standing in front of camera, while Gen Gamelin was shaking my hand. picture #1 You can see the corner of [...]
Postmarked: 3 May, 1940 Aldershot, Hants
1st May 1940
My dearest
Enclosed, three famous pictures, taken on history making luncheon in London, while we tended guard at St James Place. The officers in my company are world famous, I can’t tell you their name here.
Lots of love
Daddy
[No pictures were found with the [...]
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