Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father

Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father

Writes of journey on train. States that they had finished ground school and now spent days flying. Starting night flying the following week. Mentions mail awaiting him on his return. States that that week was Oxford's "salute to the soldier " week and that a small party of pilots paraded as part of it. Describes parade and going to cinema.

Three page handwritten letter and envelope

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

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1238597 F/S Ellis

Sergeants‘ Mess,
R.A.F. Station,
Kidlington,
Oxon.

Dear Mam & Dad,

I met Fish alright on the train and there were a few of the other boys I know with him. It cost me 3/9 for the bike but it was worth it and it is now working overtime.

As we have finished ground school we now spend all the day flying which is much pleasenter [sic] Next week we start night flying which should be quite a change and we at least will not be so hot as when [deleted] the [/deleted] day flying. When I arrived back here there were two letters waiting for

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me, yours and one from Fred Belch, and the parcel.

Fred did not say much but he appears to be getting on O.K. but he is not expecting any leave.

This week is Oxford’s “Salute the Soldier” week and this afternoon a small party of us, pilots, had to go on a parade. It was really a big parade and march past etc and according to the cheering the people here still like the R.A.F. but it was a bit embarrassing. We did not stay in Oxford as the place was

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full of troops, civil defence people and others, but came back to camp for tea and then went straight to the pictures to see “The Great Impersonation” but I did not think much of [deleted letter] it.

I am now going up to the mess for supper so I will close now.

Remember me to all.

Your loving son

Lewis