Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father

Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father

Writes that most of camp had moved to the embarkation port. He and others would have to wait a further fortnight, but hoped to get a weeks leave. Thanks them for parcel.

Two page handwritten letter and envelope

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[inserted] Wilmslow [/inserted]

[postage stamps]

Mrs Ellis
54, Wulfric Rd,
Manor,
Sheffield.2.

[underlined] Yorks [/underlined]

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[blank reverse envelope]

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[RAF Crest]

123859 LAC ELLIS
WILMSLOW

Dear Mam & Dad,

most of this camp moved to the embarkation port yesterday, Rogers & Rust went but Sayer, Tyler & I and a lot more were unlucky & will have to wait till next time probably in a fortnight so we’ve got to go back to Scarborough, we think until then.

When or if we get back to Scarboro, we are expecting to get another 7 days leave as we shall have nothing to do but wait till the next American convoy leaves.

I got your parcel yesterday

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I wondered where the cap comforter (scarf) was and thanks for the cigs. 4-30 Just got to know that we are leaving for Scarborough at 6-0.

Well that’s all for now

Have you heard of my allowance yet?

Your loving son

Lewis