Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father

Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father

Catches up with family news. Hopes for leave after course finishes. Will get promoted if he passes exams. Writes about pay. Mentions drill exam and possibility of a commission.

1941-09-11

One side handwritten letter and envelopoe

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1238597 AC2 E L ELLIS
"D" Flight
4 Squadron
11 ITW
Waldorf Hotel
Scarborough

Dear Mam & Dad,

I got your letter on Monday telling me about my [deleted] W [/deleted] Uncle Charie coming. I saw him come and rushed down stairs but he'd gone; anyway I got the watch and medal.

We've been promised a few days leave at the end of this course which is a fortnight or a three week this weekend and after that [deleted] I [/deleted] if I pass all the exams, I get my L.A.C. [drawing of badge] 5/- a day and we can then make an allowance. We got paid last Friday – 30/- but Ive got to save some thing in case we don't get paid before leave. I reckon the Air Force owes me a fortune but the cpl says we get all our dues settled at the end of each quarter.

We've got our drill exam next week and Flt Sgt. intends us passig (Ive got hooves like a horse now). and on the 16th Sept. I have my interview with the Wing Commander the CO to see if I’m any good for a commission etc. I'll be glad when its through. We are doing navigation now, and is it complicated, but its very interesting. Well I think thats all now Mam I'm sorry I couldn’t write sooner. Give my love to all

Your loving son

Lewis.

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Mrs. Ellis
54, Wulfric Rd.,
Manor
Sheffield
Yorks.

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