Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father

Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father

Writes he is enclosing postal order for 20 shillings. Gives his new address in Canada but does not know when he will go, but he is looking forward to it.

1941-10-23

Two page handwritten letter and envelope

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[postage stamp] [postmark] 23 [indecipherable letters] 1941

Mrs Elllis
54, Wulfric Rd.,
Manor,
Sheffield. 2,
Yorks.

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1238597 LAC ELLIS
WILMSLOW

Dear Mam & Dad,

Enclosed find P.O. 20/-. I hope you got my letter yesterday but the new address is wrong. We are leaving soon, I can’t tell you when but tell every one my new address:-

1238597 LAC ELLIS
c/o Royal Canadian Air Force
Ottawa
Canada.

Im going for certain this time so tell Fred and Hats my address.

Well I don’t think I shall write again before I leave so Good-bye Ill write or cable as soon as I

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land.

We are all looking forward to it & everyone’s excited.

Write to Canada soon.

Your loving son

Lewis.

P.S. Remember me to everyone and our Tyne.