Letter to Elsie Shaw from Vic

Letter to Elsie Shaw from Vic

Commiserates with her over loss of Stan. States it was a disgrace that widows with two small children have to turn to work to supplement income. Catches up with family news and comments on handling of material he sent.

1944-12-23

Handwritten airmail form

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[underlined] 23-12-44 [/underlined]

My Dear Elsie.

I was very glad to get your letter yesterday & to know that all is well with you & the children. Yes, I know you must feel very sick at heart & frayed of temper at times, it is a very hard lot you have to bear with Stan gone you must feel very bitter, still all this will not help you much. It is a disgrace to the British Government that widows with two small children like you have [missing word] have to turn out to work to supplement the income, the sacrifice evidently is not enough. I was very glad to see Elaines [sic] contribution to your letter, I will write her a separate letter. Pam appears to be making good progress too, is she still at the Kindergarten School?. By the way the material I sent for them ought to be washed first owing to the possibility of shrinking when made up. I was glad you liked your material, I know unexpected gifts give a lot of pleasure. The piece for Elaine is from U.S.A. & I thought it rather unusual do you like it.? I would love to hear Pam reciting her nursery rhymes, how proud her father would have been. I suppose you will be spending Xmas at Sutton, I know you will make the best of the occasion I cannot wish you any compliments, but I do earnestly hope that the New year is going to have

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plenty of good luck for you & the children. You remark on my letters home, yes my experiences have been very varied, but I am glad that my short spells of freedom have given me substance to interest my parents & those at home with events to put them off my other work. We had a glorious time in Sth Africa & earned it believe me Well, Elsie my space is almost up, I will write again when the chance permits. Please give my regards to your parents.

My Sincerest Wishes

[underlined] Vic [/underlined]

[inserted] Closed [/inserted]

BY AIR MAIL AIR LETTER

MRS, E. SHAW.
“INNISFREE”
BIRLEY STREET.
STAPLEFORD.
NOTTINGHAM.
[underlined] ENGLAND. [/underlined]