Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father

Letter from Lewis Ellis to his mother and father

Now back at Harrogate. Reports on mail received. Writes he is stationed in the Grand Hotel which was very comfortable, but food not so good. Comments on daily activities and mentions pay. Speculates about leave for Christmas.

1943-11-27

Two page handwritten letter and envelope

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[postage stamp] [postmark 27 NOV 1943]

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

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1238597 Sgt E L Ellis,
R.A.F. Station
Grand Hotel
Harrogate
Yorks.

Dear Mam and Dad,

As you will see I am now back at Harrogate again and quite happy to be here. I received you [sic] letter with the stamps enclosed just before I left Whitley Bay but I have not got the parcel yet but I guess it is following me around.

This time I am stationed in the Grand Hotel which is really comfortable after Whitley Bay although the food is not so good. We are having quite a life here we do not go on parade until 9:30 and then we are dismissed almost immediately and we do nothing for the rest of the day. I hope it stays

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like this until we leave here. I can not tell you much in this letter but we may be in Harrogate quite a time so I will try and get to see you, probably some time next week.

As we were paid just before we left Whitley Bay I still have some money left but thanks all the same for that “coin” which I have not received as yet.

I have not heard definitely about leave at Christmas yet but there are a lot of rumours going around that we will be able to go home but we shall have to wait and see. A few of the boys here have received their promotion and as they are in the same position as myself I have put in an application for it so I hope to be a Flight Sergeant for Christmas.

I guess thats about all for now.

Hope to be seeing you soon.

Your loving son.

Lewis