The enclosed snap is of my boys when the King was here in Jan to look them over. What do you think of that alignment, it is 400 yards long.
They were simply wonderful.
Dad
Aldershot
Feb 23. 1940.
Darling Wife,
I just had the honor of shaking hand with [...]
Postmarked: 10:45 am 22 Feb 1940 Aldershot, Hants
Wednesday 4:00 pm 21/2/40
Back at home
Darling:
I mailed you to-day three letters, souvenirs of my dinner with Mr Eden.
I am a bit tired, so now going to my hut to rest.
Lots of love darling
Dad
Postmarked: 10:45 am 22 Feb 1940 Aldershot, Hants
[pages missing?]
It was strictly a private affair in my honour, being a pal of Sir Derick at school.
I am happy about the hole thing. Now about school. I graduated with a Distinguish and my promotion to Colonel will be here very shortly.
My Brigadier asked [...]
Postmarked: 10:45 am 22 Feb 1940 Aldershot, Hants
London, 20 Feb. 1940
My dear Lauretta;
As you will see from enclosed card, to-night was a great night for me.
As guest of Sir Derick W. Johnston Bart, and dinner companion of Mr (The Honorable Anthony Eden, you can see that your old soldier is far [...]
Senior Officers School Sheerness
Thursday noon,
Feb 15.40
My darling Wife
Received all of your letters, #7 being the last. My exams are now over. First announcement in the hall of fame is that I passed with 100% all around.
However will know Saturday morning. I dined one of the professor last night, and [...]
Sheerness.
Feb 14. 1940
Dear Ma,
I am sending you copy of a horrible photo, taken the day I came out of hospital.
Received your letter V to-day. Also letter from Junior.
Will write to-night at supper.
Lovingly
Dad
Senior Officers School Sheerness
Tuesday Feb 13.40
My dear Lauretta & Junie
Your Air Mail letter arrived to-day; exactly 12 days to get here. Your letter #4 took 11 days for ordinary postage so nothing gained.
I am missing your letters V, VI, they may be in Aldershot.
I am back at [...]
Postmarked:
7:30 pm 11 Feb 1940
Sheerness, Kent
Sunday Feb 11.40
Darling wife
Well it had to come. That nasty cold that I caught two weeks ago landed me straight in hospital. My doctor here at school did not want to take a chance [...]
Postmarked: 7:45 pm 3 Feb 40 Sheerness, Kent
Saturday Feb 3.40
My Dear Lauretta
I had planned to go to London to-day, but the school work for next week is too hard so will stay home and study instead.
Last night was our formal reception by British officers to the Canadians.
We had an excellent [...]
Postmarked: 7 pm 1 Feb 1940 Sheerness, Kent
Thursday Feb 1st 40
Well your letter #3 arrived to-day after travelling all over the globe on a 3¢ stamp.
1st It costs 5¢ for a letter to Europe.
2nd I cable my address to Warren on Dec. 23rd last. Bank [...]
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