Letter to John Taplin from Mrs E Fitchie

Letter to John Taplin from Mrs E Fitchie

She writes that Ron has died and asks him to write back. If John wishes to visit his grave then she will assist.

One double sided handwritten sheet

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Mrs E Fitchie
28, Marshalls Brow
Penwortham
Nr Preston
Lancs.
PR1 9HY.

14/May.

Telephone [deleted] 76 [/deleted]
Preston 746796

Mr John Taplin,

After reading your moving letter in our Post, I just had to write and say how sorry I am to tell you Ron died about nine months of coming home, not through war wounds, but jabs in his arms , given to him in the P.O.W camp. His resting place is in ST. Marys Churchyard Penwortham nr Preston Lancs. both

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his parents are there to [sic].

If by any chance you would like to come and visit the grave, I would be pleased to take you, but let me know when you would be coming, my Son who lives next door no. 30. Is on the phone no. 746796 you will have to find the code (No) and dail [sic] that first. After reading your letter I felt how sad you didn’t know about this sooner, but would make feel better now you know it was well worth writing to you.

Yours faithfully

Mrs E Fitchie

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