Letter from Glenn Brooks to his Family

Letter from Glenn Brooks to his Family

He writes that his life is very inactive and he has met some folk from his home town.

1943-12-10

One double sided handwritten sheet

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EBrooksGWBrooks[Fam]431210-0001, EBrooksGWBrooks[Fam]431210-0002

10 Dec 1943: Hello Everyone
Well it's Friday afternoon 3 o'clock. I'm laying around on my bunk so will attempt to drop you a line.
Received your letter Tuesday. I got one from Aunt Verna today. They are all well. Dora says she sent me an iron but I haven't received it yet. Don't forget to forward those pictures to me as soon as possible.
Everything is going fine. I'm getting fat and lazy down here. I don't get up till 8:30 and sleep most of the time between meals. I'm 6 pounds overweight but guess I'll lose that in England. I weigh 181 stripped. Meals are poor but we have lots of bread-butter and jam.
The weather is quite cool today but it varies a lot. One day it's like summer and next it's very cold.
One of the Culley boys from Bowmanville is stationed here. He is a F/S on staff. He used to work in Fraser and Dale hardware, a curly-headed fellow. Dad would know him. He says Cherry Woods went through not long ago, also Trevor Davidson.
I trust you are all well and getting along as usual. You'll be getting a lot of eggs now the other pullets have started.
Well there isn't much more to say. Xmas will soon be here. I guess it will be blood pudding and Yorkshire sauce for me. Will say so long for now. Be sure and write.
Love Glenn