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Letter from Sergeant Spencer Lewis Belton to his father. Discusses the news of Distinguished Flying Medal and a broadcast on the British Broadcasting Corporation about its award.

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Number 153-12. Mentions that her letters are taking longer to arrive but that he has had three packages. Wishes that clothing parcel would turn up as he has not had one for nine months. Writes that after thaw it has snowed again but that conditions…

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Number 37. He writes reminiscing about his last leave with his wife and how camp life is monotonous. He asks for rosin for violin bow and no more clothing other than socks. He mentions recent show and that he is still playing the fiddle but had…

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Number 50, Reports that three more letters have arrived. Writes about issues raised, especially over her job and investments in future home. He is in favour of getting a house renting if necessary for the time being due to uncertainty over post war…

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Number 49. Catalogues letters that have arrived and those missing. Writes that letters give him more pleasure than anything else. Mentions arrival of American food parcel and packets of music. Writes about how difficult violin is. Discusses sock…

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Number 8. Writes he is feeling much better. He is trying to arrange that any friends or acquaintances who live outside the empire send him food parcels because any that are sent from inside are pooled. He describes his appearance after being shot…

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Reports arrival of latest mail and comments on news from home. Writes that depression is difficult to shake off sometimes as everything in camp is organised with same routine day after day and nothing new. Writes of the weather at Laghouat. Hopes…

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Notes it was his birthday and reports arrival of letters and latest cable with birthday greetings. Long discussion of mail he has sent and what had arrived with them. Notes Christmas card that had just arrived after six months in transit. Catches up…

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Catches up with mail received and reminds them that to arrive by airmail it must be so marked on the envelope and have correct stamps. Mentions airmail is much quicker. states that he has sent them letters fortnightly and hopes they have arrived.…

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Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Joseph’s College, Naini Tal and the weather.

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Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Joseph’s College, Naini Tal. Discusses his brother Steve and health issues, as well as cricket, school studies and the concert where he will be playing the piano.

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Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Joseph’s College, Naini Tal. Describes staying a night at the Grand Hotel with his mother, plus the upcoming school concert and other school activities.

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Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Joseph’s College, Naini Tal. Discusses about his brother, Steve having electric treatment for his arm and that it is improving. His mother visits regularly and had a…

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Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Joseph’s College, Naini Tal. Recounts his visits from his mother, attending a convent concert and being given a day’s holiday from school. School sports activities…

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Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Joseph’s College, Naini Tal. Describes school activities; swimming, football and cricket. Two nuns died in the local convent and the local hills have suffered from…

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Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Joseph’s College, Naini Tal, Comments on his school studies and that his mother comes to visit him on a fairly regular basis.

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Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, Describes going to the pictures and due to not being allowed to go riding has been reading, to pass the time. Went shooting, shot two…

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Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Mentions his sooner return home.

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Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling. Discusses his daily activities and refers to his brother Stephen and a visit from his mother.

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Letter from David Boldy to his father with general conversation about attending St. Paul’s School in Darjeeling, his mother visiting and a birthday party.

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Letter form from David Boldy to his father about settling in with his friend as air gunners on the same crew. He misses his girl friend Babe, who he left in East London five months before. Thanks for the birthday wishes and the subsequent night out…

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Letter from David Boldy to his father about being on a new station. Describes the prospect of attending a gunnery leaders’ course. Enjoys working with his new crew. Misses South Africa and mentions two girl he met whilst there, Shirley (Cape Town)…

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Letter from David Boldy to his father about working on a farm in Ipswich with Ronnie, but sacking themselves over a labour dispute/strike; now they have moved to another farm near Colchester instead. They visited Felixstowe on a number of occasions.

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Letter from Leading Aircraftsman David Boldy to his father, written whilst on the East London to Cape Town train. David provide details about leaving and being posted home.

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Letter from Sergeant David Boldy to his father, regarding his initial training and visiting his mother at home.

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