Letter from Frank Hobbs to his daughter

Letter from Frank Hobbs to his daughter

Congratulates her on being good and talks about next leave. Asks questions about her activities in particular swimming.

Two page handwritten letter

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c/o SERGEANTS MESS.
R.A.F. CAMP.
SWINDERBY.
LINCS.
DEAREST FIDDLE
I HAD A LETTER FROM MUMMY YESTERDAY, SHE TOLD ME THAT YOU HAD BEEN A VERY GOOD GIRL SINCE I HAD RETURNED FROM LEAVE. THAT’S THE STUFF HONEYBUNCH. KEEP IT UP I EXPECT I SHALL BE HOME AGAIN FOR A WEEK END IN ABOUT A FORTNIGHTS TIME. WE MUST TRY AND SEE A SHOW OF SOME SORT THEN. ALL BEING WELL. WHAT’S SAY?
HOW’S THAT CHINA DOLL
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OF YOURS GOING. I BET YOU PLAY WITH HER EVERY DAY. OR. HAVE YOU BROKEN HER? HAVE YOU BEEN UP THE COMMON LATELY? OR BEEN SWIMMING YET? I DON’T SUPPOSE YOU REMEMBER GOING WITH ME WHEN YOU [deleted] WAS [/deleted] [inserted] WERE [/inserted] A LITTLE BABY – YOU USED TO JUMP OFF THE SIDES RIGHT INTO THE WATER. – WOULD YOU STILL DO THAT? OR PREFER DIVING NOW?
GIVE MY LOVE TO MUMMY, AND KEEP THE GOOD WORK UP. YOU HAD BETTER GIVE THAT CHINA DOLL A PLONKER FOR ME
CHEERIO FID.
MUCH LOVE AND XXXXXXXXX
DADDY