Letter from Frank Hobbs to his daughter

Letter from Frank Hobbs to his daughter

Apologising for no letter and a long time since leave. Writes about shows they have seen and those they will see on next leave and asks how things are going at school.

Two page handwritten letter

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c/o Sergeants Mess.
R.A.F. Great Kirkby.
Lincs.
DARLING FIDDLE
I SUPPOSE REALLY YOU HAVE BEEN WONDERING WHEN YOU WERE GOING TO RECEIVE A LETTER FROM ME
IT SEEMS A LONG TIME SINCE I WAS HOME ON LEAVE, AND YOU CAME TO SEE ME OFF AT THE STATION. I OFTEN THINK ABOUT ALL THE SHOWS WE HAVE SEEN TOGETHER ESPECIALLY THE ARTHUR ASKEY ONE WHICH WE ALL
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ENJOYED SO MUCH. WE WILL HAVE TO SEE A LOT MORE ON MY NEXT LEAVE WHICH SHOULD BE IN ABOUT FOUR WEEKS TIME
I THINK YOU HAD BETTER STUDY THE PAPERS AND FIND OUT WHICH ARE THE BEST ONES. HOWS THINGS GOING AT SCHOOL? IN THE BIG GIRLS YET? I’M GOING TO SUPPER NOW. BE A GOOD GIRL TO MUMMY AND GIVE HER A PLONKER FOR ME
CHEERIO HONEYBUNCH.
LOVE AND XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX DADDY.