Letter from Glenn Brooks to his Family

Letter from Glenn Brooks to his Family

He has received a letter and a parcel which was damaged and repacked in transit. He has bought eggs from a farm. He has been replying to letters from family and friends in Canada.

1944-06-04

One handwritten double sided air letter

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EBrooksGWBrooks[Fam]440604-0001, EBrooksGWBrooks[Fam]440604-0002

June 4/44
Hello Folks:
Well its Sunday afternoon again. Have had a very agreeable week. Received a letter from you and also a parcel. The parcel was damaged during the trip and had to be repacked at base. They sent a note explaining it was necessary to remove a tin of coaco [sic] before forwarding it. This parcel was very nice and still have some of it left I had the steak and soup last night at bed time. Don’t send coaco as it is not rationed over here I also received a box of chocolate from Trinity Church WA
We have been able to get the odd dozen eggs at the farm near here. They cost us 3 and 6 or about 85c a doz. I wished I had some of your produce over here.
Has been rather nasty to-day and no flying to-night by the looks of things at present. I have answered several letters to-day. Uncle Jack, Arnott and [indecipherable name] and now one to you. I really detest writing letters.
According to Dora Arch should be back here by now I haven’t heard any thing from him. I haven’t heard from George Werry or Johnny Groom as yet.
Should imagine Jesse would find quite a difference farming for a living. Hope you are getting on with the work ok. By the way I received my first copy of The Statesman dated Jan. 16th I believe. Thank George Gibson for the Times. I havent received it yet but am hoping it will come along latter [sic].
Hope Gwen and Grant are able to stand the work and they don’t quarrel too much over who drives the tractor

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I like my station very well here. There are a lot of Canadian Soldiers stationed around me and I see thousands of them most every evening but have not met anyone I know.
Mail is coming quite regular and hope mine is reaching you ok. There isn’t anything in particular I need unless its a pair of pajamas [sic] just a light pair of cotton pajama’s We don’t get sheets and these rough blankets are very uncomfortable. I gave away a shirt for a pair a month ago but
[Air Mail letter front]
[postmark]
[postage stamp]
Mrs. S.W. Brooks,
R.R.[symbol] 4, Bowmanville,
Ontario,
Canada.
[/Air Mail letter front]
[Air Mail letter back]
Sgt. Brooks
R198013
RCAF
Overseas
[postmark]
[/Air Mail letter back]
unfortunately I lost them in the laundry. A pair of knitted wool socks are welcome when you get time. There is actually no rush We are unable to buy anything without ration coupons over here.
Well that’s the story for now. Hope you can get rid of the potatoes ok. Remember me to everyone at home.
Love
Glenn
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