Letter to Lewis Ellis from Fred Belch

Letter to Lewis Ellis from Fred Belch

Writes that he got back to camp OK and mentions journey. Offers banter about girlfriends and hopes to see him again shortly.

1943-10-07

Two page handwritten letter and envelope

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FRED B. 10/4[deleted]4[/deleted]?

[postage stamps] [post mark 7 OCT 1943]

1238597 SGT E.L. ELLIS,
54, WULFRIC RD.,
MANOR ESTATE,
SHEFFIELD, 2.#,
YORKS.

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10590844 CFN BELCH. F.
HUT 50
‘C‘ COMPANY, ‘M‘ CAMP,
R.E.M.E. BTLN,
DONNINGTON, NR WELLIINGTON,
SALOP.

Wednesday,

Dear Lewis,

Just a line to let you know I got back O.K. last night. I got into camp at about 10.50 after spending 1 1/2 hrs in Birmingham. It was good to see you again and it was the best day off I’ve had for some time. I usually spend all day in the house.

I hope you are getting on O.K. with Babs. Don’t do anything you’ll be sorry for and remember “rubber is scarce”! I wish I could have been on leave at the

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same time, but I was lucky enough to have Derek so I can’t grumble. I have put my pass in for Saturday so I hope to see you then. I am going to try and get home a bit earlier but I shall only manage it if the train from Birmingham is late setting off.

Well I guess that’s about all for now so I’ll say Cheerio and I hope to see you Saturday

Fred

PS Don’t forget that girl.