Letter to George Thomson from his mother

Letter to George Thomson from his mother

Catches up with mail to and from. Mentions possible restrictions on parcels in the future. Comments on weather and his exams. Catches up with family news. Goes on with description of activities, gardening shopping and getting ration books stamped. Continues with more gossip about daily activities. Mentions passing photographs of him around and she would like more when he got his stripes. Was worried that she had had no news of Jimmy and mentioned other casualties. Comments on war news that Mussolini had thrown in the sponge and let the Italians down. Mentions they heard part of Churchill's speech. They hope peace will be declared before he finishes his training. Mentions dad playing bowls.

1943-07-27

Ten page handwritten letter

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