Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Thomas Hyde

Letter to Les Pickford's Mother from Thomas Hyde

He writes that he has had a visit from a colleague of his son and Les. He described how they were shot down and the likelihood they were picked up by shipping.

1941-06-10

One handwritten sheet

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1 HOOSELEY AVENUE
CHADDERTON.
15/6/41

Dear Mrs Pickford

We have had a visit from a Boy, who was with our two Boys in Malta, and he tells me their Plane was hit in the Petrols [sic] Tank and came down over the Sea, the Weather and Sea was at the time exceedingly good [deleted] at the time, [/deleted] and there is every hope of them being saved, as there were ships in vicinity. If we hear or [indecipherable word] any more News we shall certainly let you know.

Yours respectfully

Thos Hyde.