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To officer commanding 16 [sic] Squadron notifying him that he had received a postcard from his son sent from Dulag Luft. In addition, that he had been contacted by the Red Cross with instructions and address for posting for letters and parcels as…

Catches up with correspondence sent and received. His parcel had not arrived. Continues with local news and the recent successful victory parade as well as description of their activities. Catches up with news of acquaintances and other activities…

Describes daily activities on recent visit. Goes on with more chat and gossip. Mentions future plans and thanks him for letter. More family news. Mentions war news from Sicily being good. More news of friends and comments on his pay.

Writes while they are away of their activities and family news and gossip. Mentions gardening, good weather, chat and future plans. Notes latest news from newspapers.

Mentions mother's letter with her note of an air raid. Continues with description of actions including being on duty and opening the air raid shelter. Provides some description of the raid including damage to a church, anti aircraft fire and night…

Reports arrival of recent mail from George. Was uneasy about gap in his letters. mentions returning from church and youth organisations being out. Continues with description of activities, family/friends news and gossip, Comments on points George…

Catches up on mail to and from. Comments on points made by George in recent letter and hoped for more information about activities to come. Continues with news of their activities in the garden and of international match and church. Goes on with more…

Writes of mail to and from. Pleased to hear he was enjoying the factory work which would be a diversion from other duties. Notes it was nice of the Hannahs to give them such a welcome. Notes he was having better weather. Writes that he had made…

Comments on George's factory work. Comments on matters George raised in his last letter and catches up with family and activity new, mentions gardening and mother's WVS.

Had just returned from bowling and had received George's latest letter. Continues with news of work, local happenings, daily activities, family and friends' gossip. Comments on news that friend of George had failed test for pilot and makes some…

Describes his bowling activity and writes that they had received all his letters to date. Was sensing him a postal order for 10/-. Comments on his current station and continues with news and gossip and more description of activity. Comments on war…

Acknowledges receipt of his last two letters noted his visit to Belfast. Goes on with talk of books. Asks if he was attached to Coastal Command and asks when he expected his next leave. Catches up with daily activities, local news and family matters.…

Acknowledges last two letters and glad he could get into Belfast now and again. Answers questions raised in his letters mostly about acquaintances or family. Mentions blackout and ARP duties. Goes on with gossip and comments on his diet and other…

Writes about his gardening and other activities. Goes on with family news and other gossip. Mentions church and ARP activity.

Acknowledge receipt of latest letter and news. Glad he had received all they had sent. Goes on with news and gossip and his gardening. Passes on mothers news and activities. Mentions church and warden duties. Continues with more news and gossip.

Catches up on gossip and news. Mentions his potato patch. Continues with more family news and descriptions of daily activities. Mentions his work and getting ready for audit. Enclosing letter from India.

Writes of letters between him and mum. Covers news not included in mum's previous letter. Mentions legion meeting. Describes activities, gardening, visits, duty, church, reading, knitting. Acknowledges receipt of all his letters on time but…

Glad to receive his letter and to note he had arrives at his destination after a pleasant journey. Continues with description of his and family activities. Makes some comments about his current location.

Catches up with news and gossip as well as descriptions of daily activity. Comments on mail to and from and discusses points George made describing his activities. Closes with more news and gossip.

Talks of radio show he listened to. Sorry he had nor received parcel sent. Comments on George's visit to London and activities there. Mentions him meeting his pilot. Continues with news and gossip. Asks about the rest of his crew. Mentions weather…

Catches up with news and gossip and describes activities. Mentions mail to and from. Makes some comments on things he said in his letters. Asks if he had been fixed up with all his crew yet. Continues with more news and gossip.

Catches up with mail to and from. Comments on weather and next legion meeting. Answers questions and comments George raised in his letter. Continues with description of activities and news and gossip.

Notes that he was short of cash after buying bicycle. Encloses 10/- gift and Christmas card. Suggests he should keep his money for himself. Hope that he had enjoyed his visit to London. Comments on weather. Goes on with description of activities and…

Thanks him for recent letter and mentions his flying. Mentions registered mail. Says mum was feeling much better after recent illness and would be alright to go to the theatre as planned. Continues with descriptions of activities, news and gossip.

Delighted with his previous letter and glad that he had had a good Christmas. Sorry he had not recovered parcel mum sent. Continues with description of activities, news and gossip. Mentions contents of parcels sent. Notes he had attended a few dances…