Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father

Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father

Mentions leaving Scarborough and arriving at Wilmslow. Mentions pay and money he was sending them.

1941-10-25

Two page handwritten letter and envelope

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[postage stamp] [postmark] 25 OCT 41

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

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1238597 L.A.C. ELLIS
[inserted] [deleted letters] [LITMUS DRAFT] [/inserted]
HUT 27. “D” Squadron
No. 2 P.D. Wing
R.A.F.
WILMSLOW
CHESHIRE

Dear Mam & Dad,

We left Scarborough this morning and have just arrived at Wilmslow. I have got in the same hut as Heap & Oates, but Tyler has got put in the next hut.

Yesterday we got paid and I got £5-14-0 so [underlined] if [/underlined] I can get a P.O. Ill send you £1. I don’t know when we shall be moving but Ill write you when I know. We look like being very buisy [sic] so tell Fred and Hats they can write to me & I’ll write as soon as I can.

I havn’t [sic] seen Sayer yet, but I shall have a look for him after tea

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Well I think thats all.

Ill write as soon as I have time

Tell Hats & Fred to write

Remember me to all

Your loving son

Lewis